Somatic Therapy Works Remotely

Here’s Why

When people hear “somatic therapy,” they often imagine being in the same room.

A quiet office. A couch. Maybe a massage table.

And while I do work in person in Manhattan and New Jersey, much of my somatic work happens
remotely — and it is just as powerful.

Not because Zoom is magical.

But because the body doesn’t care about geography.

It cares about safety.

The Work Was Never About the Room

Somatic therapy isn’t about techniques.

It’s about learning how to notice.

Your throat tightening when you try to speak.

Your chest bracing when someone is disappointed in you.

The way your body goes still when conflict shows up.

None of that requires us to sit across from each other physically.

It requires steady attention.
Slowness.
Permission.

That translates beautifully online.

In Some Ways, Remote Work Goes Deeper

Something interesting happens when people are in their own space.

They’re not performing.
They’re not commuting.
They’re not managing the energy of a city before walking into my office.

Their nervous system is already where it lives.

So when we track a sensation or dialogue with a protective part, we’re doing it in the same
environment where that response actually shows up in real life.

There’s something honest about that.

What Makes Somatic Therapy Effective (Remote or
In-Person)

It works when:

• We move slowly.

• We respect protectors.

• We don’t force catharsis.

• We let the body speak in images, metaphors, gestures, pauses.

It works when you feel accompanied, not pushed.

That’s relational. And relationship travels.

The nervous system responds to attunement, not square footage.

The Practical Benefits Matter Too
For clients in NYC and New Jersey, remote sessions mean:

• No subway activation.

• No parking stress.

• No rushing from work.

• No losing 90 minutes to logistics.

We get to use that energy for the actual work.

And for many people, that shift alone lowers baseline vigilance.

When I Recommend In-Person

There are moments when being physically in the room adds containment.

Sometimes the ritual of leaving your house and entering a dedicated therapeutic space matters.

That’s why I offer both.

But remote somatic therapy is not a second-tier option.

It’s simply a different doorway into the same work.

The Truth

The body responds to presence.

If you feel steady accompaniment…
If you feel space to slow down…
If you feel met instead of managed…

Your nervous system will shift.

Whether we’re in Manhattan.
New Jersey.
Or across a screen.