Somatic Support Finder

Find trauma-informed,
body-based support.

A starter directory for people trying to answer a very real question: where could I live, travel, or recover while still having access to the right kind of support?

What this is

A hand-reviewed starter list focused on somatic, bodywork-adjacent, and trauma-informed practitioners.

What this is not

Not medical advice, not an endorsement, and not a complete directory of every practitioner in a region.

How to use it

Start with place, format, and modality. Then read the trust signals and verify scope before booking.

Places on the board

Relocation notes

22 starter listings across 16 place notes

Remote continuity

Worldwide

Remote continuity

Useful when travel, flares, or the uncertainty of relocating makes in-person care hard to sustain.

The safest first step for many people is keeping one steady online practitioner while they test a new place.

London

United Kingdom

Cool and coastal

A bigger support ecosystem, but winters can still feel grey, damp, and energy-draining.

Good density for trauma-informed private practice, especially if online sessions are acceptable.

Dublin

Ireland

Cool and coastal

Sea air and walkability can help, but cold wind and low-light stretches may still hit hard.

A solid trauma-therapy scene relative to size, with several practitioners also working online.

Lisbon

Portugal

Milder winters

Brighter and generally milder than UK or Irish winters, which may matter if cold worsens symptoms.

Promising for a mix of nervous-system work and remote continuity, though language and scope still need checking.

Algarve

Portugal

Warm and bright

Better light and milder winters make it interesting if cold, dark, and damp weather reliably worsen symptoms.

The support ecosystem looks thinner than Lisbon, but there are some in-person somatic options and a better chance of combining local bodywork with online trauma support.

Barcelona

Spain

Milder winters

Generally brighter and milder than northern Europe, while still giving you a major-city support ecosystem.

Promising for people who want multilingual practitioners, body-based work, and enough density to avoid relying on one single option.

Madrid

Spain

Warm and bright

Dry sun and brighter winters may feel easier on the body than colder, damper climates, though summer intensity is its own consideration.

One of the denser Somatic Experiencing clusters surfaced in this research pass, with a strong mix of in-person and online listings.

Seville

Spain

Warm and bright

Strong light and milder winter weather make it interesting if cold and grey reliably worsen symptoms.

Smaller than Madrid or Barcelona, but still enough somatic listings to make it feel like a real contender rather than a gamble.

Malaga

Spain

Warm and bright

A softer coastal winter profile that may matter if the body struggles with cold, darkness, and damp.

The ecosystem looks lighter than Madrid or Barcelona, but there are still official-directory somatic listings and easy remote continuity.

Canary Islands

Spain

Warm and bright

One of the most climate-aligned options in this seed set if warmth, sun, and winter relief are major parts of the body equation.

The specialist pool is thinner, so the realistic setup may be one good local option plus a strong online backup.

Tallinn

Estonia

Dark winters

Beautiful, but the darker winter stretch could be a real factor if light deprivation affects your body.

Worth considering if a practitioner is an especially strong fit, but likely not a warmth-seeking move.

New York City

United States

Cool and coastal

High practitioner density and transport options, though the pace and sensory load can be a lot.

Strong for specialist private practice, especially if you want bodywork options inside one city.

Southern California

United States

Warm and bright

More sun and a gentler winter profile if your body struggles with cold, damp, and dark.

High private-practice density, but budget and long-distance driving can become the tradeoff.

Oregon

United States

Cool and coastal

Often a better fit for slower pace and nature access than major cities, though grey seasons can still weigh on the nervous system.

Useful if you value strong online continuity and practitioners who explicitly mention chronic illness, sleep, or developmental trauma.

Colorado Front Range

United States

Warm and bright

More sun than many coastal climates, which can matter if winter darkness is a major trigger.

Several online-friendly somatic practitioners cluster around the Front Range, making it easier to build continuity even if you move around the region.

North Jersey

United States

Cool and coastal

Less weather relief than southern Europe or California, but strong access to specialist private practice and remote continuity.

Can work well if practitioner quality matters more than climate and you want proximity to the wider New York care ecosystem.

Results

Starter directory

London, United KingdomVirtual

Verinder Sharma

Soul Somatic Therapy

Somatic Experiencing

The listing explicitly mentions complex trauma, medical trauma, chronic pain, and remote work.

Focus areas

Complex PTSDMedical and surgical traumaChronic painBurnoutGrief and loss

Why it is here

A clear online-first option for people who want continuity while relocating or conserving energy.

Trust signals

  • Virtual sessions listed
  • Sliding scale listed
  • English and Spanish
  • • Source: SEI directory profile
  • • Last checked: March 2026

Place note

A bigger support ecosystem, but winters can still feel grey, damp, and energy-draining.

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Dublin, IrelandVirtualIn person

Helma Mair

Helma Mair

Somatic ExperiencingNARMHakomi

Her profile leans developmental and complex trauma, with chronic pain and medical procedure trauma also named.

Focus areas

Developmental traumaComplex PTSDChronic painMedical procedure traumaGrief and loss

Why it is here

Strong if you want an in-person Dublin option that still keeps online continuity available.

Trust signals

  • Virtual sessions listed
  • PhD listed
  • Longtime practice history noted
  • • Source: SEI directory profile
  • • Last checked: March 2026

Place note

Sea air and walkability can help, but cold wind and low-light stretches may still hit hard.

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Lisbon, PortugalVirtualIn person

Rita Cabaco

Rita Cabaco

Somatic ExperiencingBodynamic

A useful warmer-climate option if you want both somatic trauma work and a location with milder winters.

Focus areas

Chronic illnessChronic painComplex PTSDSleep and insomniaDevelopmental trauma

Why it is here

Especially relevant for Rest Reclaimed because the profile directly names chronic illness, chronic pain, and insomnia.

Trust signals

  • Virtual sessions listed
  • Chronic illness listed
  • Sleep issues listed
  • • Source: SEI directory profile
  • • Last checked: March 2026

Place note

Brighter and generally milder than UK or Irish winters, which may matter if cold worsens symptoms.

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Tallinn, EstoniaVirtualIn person

Maarja Lall

Maarja Lall Therapy

Somatic ExperiencingParts work

The profile emphasizes pacing, regulation, and not overwhelming the nervous system.

Focus areas

Developmental traumaAnxietyDepressionSystemic traumaRelational issues

Why it is here

Useful for users who want parts work alongside somatic work and are open to online support across borders.

Trust signals

  • Virtual sessions listed
  • Sliding scale listed
  • Free intro call listed
  • • Source: SEI directory profile
  • • Last checked: March 2026

Place note

Beautiful, but the darker winter stretch could be a real factor if light deprivation affects your body.

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Easthampton, United StatesVirtual

Virginia Wilke

Conscious Soma

Biodynamic craniosacralSomatic Experiencing

Her profile combines craniosacral therapy with somatic dialogue and is explicitly positioned as remote.

Focus areas

Chronic painStressDevelopmental traumaSexual abuseRelationship issues

Why it is here

A good example of a bodywork-oriented listing for people specifically looking beyond talk-based therapy.

Trust signals

  • Virtual sessions listed
  • Sliding scale listed
  • Craniosacral credential listed
  • • Source: SEI directory profile
  • • Last checked: March 2026

Place note

Useful when travel, flares, or the uncertainty of relocating makes in-person care hard to sustain.

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New York City, United StatesIn person

Ilene Antelman

Somatic Detective

Biodynamic craniosacralSomatic bodyworkSomatic Experiencing

This profile is more touch-oriented than most of the others in the starter list.

Focus areas

Sleep and insomniaBirth traumaRelationship issuesSelf-esteemTraumatic brain injury

Why it is here

Helpful for users who want an explicitly bodywork-centered option rather than an online-only somatic session.

Trust signals

  • Insurance listed
  • Touch-based bodywork orientation
  • NYC office listed
  • • Source: SEI directory profile
  • • Last checked: March 2026

Place note

High practitioner density and transport options, though the pace and sensory load can be a lot.

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Malibu / Calabasas, United StatesVirtualIn person

Melanie Argo

Melanie A. Argo, Psy.D.

Somatic ExperiencingPolyvagal-informed psychotherapyEMDR

The profile explicitly mentions a polyvagal-informed approach, EMDR, and women’s issues.

Focus areas

Complex traumaDepressionPregnancy and postpartumGrief and lossWomen’s issues

Why it is here

A warmer-climate option with an integrated trauma lens if someone is comparing place and practitioner together.

Trust signals

  • Virtual sessions listed
  • Sliding scale listed
  • Insurance listed
  • • Source: SEI directory profile
  • • Last checked: March 2026

Place note

More sun and a gentler winter profile if your body struggles with cold, damp, and dark.

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Lisbon, PortugalVirtualIn person

Adriana Martins

AdMar

Somatic therapySomatic Experiencing

The profile emphasizes coming back into the body gently, with online sessions worldwide and in-person work in Portugal.

Focus areas

Medical procedure traumaBirth traumaWomen’s issuesLGBTQIA+ supportRelational issues

Why it is here

A strong Lisbon option for users who want body-based work with a women-focused and medically literate frame.

Trust signals

  • Virtual sessions listed
  • English and Portuguese
  • Neuroscience background listed
  • • Source: SEI directory profile
  • • Last checked: March 2026

Place note

Brighter and generally milder than UK or Irish winters, which may matter if cold worsens symptoms.

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Lisbon, PortugalIn person

Claudia Wittenburg

ASEP member listing

Somatic Experiencing

This source is a tighter professional listing than SEI and confirms language support, adult focus, and in-person work in Lisbon.

Focus areas

AdultsPortuguese-speakingEnglish-speakingFrench-speakingGerman-speaking

Why it is here

Useful for Lisbon-based users who want a clearly documented in-person SE practitioner with multilingual support.

Trust signals

  • ASEP member listing
  • Adult focus listed
  • Four languages listed
  • • Source: ASEP member directory
  • • Last checked: March 2026

Place note

Brighter and generally milder than UK or Irish winters, which may matter if cold worsens symptoms.

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Lisbon, PortugalVirtualIn person

Íris Garcia

Earth Body Medicine

Somatic Experiencing

The listing confirms adult-focused work, Lisbon-area practice, and a bilingual-plus setup that could matter for international moves.

Focus areas

AdultsPortuguese-speakingEnglish-speakingFrench-speakingSpanish-speaking

Why it is here

Helpful for relocation because it combines multilingual access with both online and in-person sessions.

Trust signals

  • ASEP member listing
  • Online and in-person listed
  • Four languages listed
  • • Source: ASEP member directory
  • • Last checked: March 2026

Place note

Brighter and generally milder than UK or Irish winters, which may matter if cold worsens symptoms.

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Lourinhã, PortugalVirtualIn person

Michelle Murray

Michelle Murray

Somatic Experiencing

This listing is lighter on clinical detail, but it clearly confirms audience, languages, and mixed-format availability.

Focus areas

AdolescentsAdultsPortuguese-speakingEnglish-speaking

Why it is here

A useful Portugal option if you want English-speaking support outside central Lisbon while keeping virtual continuity.

Trust signals

  • ASEP member listing
  • Online and in-person listed
  • Adolescents and adults listed
  • • Source: ASEP member directory
  • • Last checked: March 2026

Place note

Brighter and generally milder than UK or Irish winters, which may matter if cold worsens symptoms.

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Lagoa, PortugalVirtualIn person

Rute Malo

FisioNatura

Somatic therapyBodywork

This is a clinic service page rather than a directory card, so the source gives a bit less specialty taxonomy but does confirm location, format, and practitioner background.

Focus areas

Trauma and chronic stressBody-based regulationPhysiotherapy-informed careOnline and in-person supportAlgarve access

Why it is here

Relevant for the Tavira question because it gives the wider Algarve at least one concrete body-based option to build around.

Trust signals

  • Online and in-person listed
  • Clinical bio published
  • Algarve clinic address listed
  • • Source: FisioNatura somatic experience page
  • • Last checked: March 2026

Place note

Better light and milder winters make it interesting if cold, dark, and damp weather reliably worsen symptoms.

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Barcelona, SpainVirtualIn person

Ainhoa Goenaga Alzuri

Somatic Experiencing Spain listing

Somatic ExperiencingSomatic bodywork

The official listing explicitly names trauma work and a practitioner background that includes osteopathy and physiotherapy alongside SE.

Focus areas

AdultsAdolescentsChildrenTrauma therapyOsteopathy and physiotherapy background

Why it is here

A useful Barcelona option for someone who wants a clearly body-based frame, not just a talk-therapy listing with somatic language on top.

Trust signals

  • SEP listed
  • Catalan, Spanish, and English listed
  • Online and in-person listed
  • • Source: Somatic Experiencing Spain directory listing
  • • Last checked: March 2026

Place note

Generally brighter and milder than northern Europe, while still giving you a major-city support ecosystem.

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Madrid, SpainIn person

Alberto Martin-Loeches Barral

Somatic Experiencing Spain listing

Somatic ExperiencingSomatic therapy

The source is brief, but it clearly confirms SE level, audience, languages, and a Madrid in-person practice.

Focus areas

AdultsGroupsSpanish-speakingEnglish-speakingTrauma-focused therapy

Why it is here

Helpful for Madrid because it shows there are still in-person somatic options for people who do not want an online-only relocation plan.

Trust signals

  • SEP listed
  • Madrid address listed
  • In-person only listed
  • • Source: Somatic Experiencing Spain directory listing
  • • Last checked: March 2026

Place note

Dry sun and brighter winters may feel easier on the body than colder, damper climates, though summer intensity is its own consideration.

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Seville, SpainVirtualIn person

Alexia Puch Cisneros

Alexia Puch

Somatic ExperiencingSomatic therapy

The Spain directory confirms audience, language support, and session formats, while the practice website gives a stable public contact point.

Focus areas

AdultsAdolescentsChildrenPedagogy-informed practiceMultilingual support

Why it is here

A good Seville seed entry because it gives both warmth and a multilingual, mixed-format somatic option.

Trust signals

  • SEP listed
  • German, Spanish, and English listed
  • Online and in-person listed
  • • Source: Somatic Experiencing Spain directory listing and practitioner website
  • • Last checked: March 2026

Place note

Strong light and milder winter weather make it interesting if cold and grey reliably worsen symptoms.

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Malaga, SpainVirtualIn person

Amelia Moreno Calelle

Somatic Experiencing Spain listing

Somatic ExperiencingPsychotherapy

The directory describes her as a health psychologist with psychosomatic and trauma specialization, which is unusually specific for this source type.

Focus areas

AdultsClinical trauma workPsychosomatic specialtySpanish-speaking

Why it is here

Useful for southern Spain because it is one of the clearer warm-climate listings with an explicitly clinical trauma frame.

Trust signals

  • Clinical trauma specialty listed
  • Malaga address listed
  • Online and in-person listed
  • • Source: Somatic Experiencing Spain directory listing
  • • Last checked: March 2026

Place note

A softer coastal winter profile that may matter if the body struggles with cold, darkness, and damp.

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Corralejo, Fuerteventura, SpainVirtualIn person

Fabricio Carrizales

Auyantitude

Somatic ExperiencingSomatic coachingParts work

The profile is unusually rich and explicitly names online work, complex trauma, chronic symptoms, and in-person availability in Fuerteventura.

Focus areas

Complex PTSDDevelopmental traumaBurnout and fatigueChronic painSleep and insomnia

Why it is here

One of the strongest climate-aligned entries so far if someone is seriously testing a sunnier move without giving up trauma depth.

Trust signals

  • Virtual sessions listed
  • Fuerteventura in-person work listed
  • NARM and Safe and Sound Protocol listed
  • • Source: SEI directory profile
  • • Last checked: March 2026

Place note

One of the most climate-aligned options in this seed set if warmth, sun, and winter relief are major parts of the body equation.

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Eugene, United StatesVirtual

Francie White

Francie White

FeldenkraisSomatic Experiencing

The listing frames the work as helping people reconnect with the body in digestible steps rather than forcing overwhelm.

Focus areas

Chronic illnessSleep and insomniaMedical procedure traumaComplex PTSDWomen’s issues

Why it is here

Strong for Rest Reclaimed because the profile directly names chronic illness, sleep, and medical procedure trauma.

Trust signals

  • Virtual sessions listed
  • Sliding scale listed
  • Chronic illness listed
  • • Source: SEI directory profile
  • • Last checked: March 2026

Place note

Often a better fit for slower pace and nature access than major cities, though grey seasons can still weigh on the nervous system.

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Charlottesville, United StatesVirtualIn person

Gina Kelley

Somatic Bodywork and Movement Education

Somatic touchSomatic ExperiencingMovement education

The profile combines SE with gentle touch and movement education, which makes it useful for users actively looking for bodywork-adjacent care.

Focus areas

Complex PTSDMedical procedure traumaBirth traumaRelational issuesBody awareness education

Why it is here

A good bridge listing for people who want touch, education, and nervous-system work rather than purely verbal therapy.

Trust signals

  • Virtual sessions listed
  • Sliding scale listed
  • Somatic touch focus listed
  • • Source: SEI directory profile
  • • Last checked: March 2026

Place note

Useful when travel, flares, or the uncertainty of relocating makes in-person care hard to sustain.

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Westwood, United StatesVirtual

Sara Kossove

Sara Kossove, LCSW, LLC

Somatic ExperiencingPsychotherapy

The profile is especially relevant to the Rest Reclaimed audience because it explicitly names chronic illness, pain, and medical/surgical challenges.

Focus areas

Chronic illnessChronic painMedical and surgical challengesComplex PTSDWomen’s issues

Why it is here

Strong for people who want a more explicitly clinical frame while still staying rooted in somatic trauma work.

Trust signals

  • Virtual sessions listed
  • Licensed clinician listed
  • Chronic illness listed
  • • Source: SEI directory profile
  • • Last checked: March 2026

Place note

Less weather relief than southern Europe or California, but strong access to specialist private practice and remote continuity.

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Longmont, United StatesVirtual

Emma Sartwell

Somatic Spiritual Counseling

Somatic therapySomatic Experiencing

The practice sits at the nervous-system and relational-awareness intersection, which may appeal to users already doing broader healing work.

Focus areas

Complex PTSDDevelopmental traumaCouples counselingBirth and postpartum supportSystemic trauma

Why it is here

Useful if someone wants online support with a wider relational and life-pattern lens, not only symptom reduction.

Trust signals

  • Virtual sessions listed
  • Sliding scale listed
  • Women’s issues listed
  • • Source: SEI directory profile
  • • Last checked: March 2026

Place note

More sun than many coastal climates, which can matter if winter darkness is a major trigger.

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Lake Oswego, United StatesVirtual

R. Scott Palmer

Awakening Joy Coaching / Awakening Solutions Counseling

Somatic coachingSomatic Experiencing

The listing distinguishes between coaching and psychotherapy scope, which is exactly the kind of clarity this finder should reward.

Focus areas

Chronic illnessComplex PTSDDepressionADHDDevelopmental trauma

Why it is here

A useful online option if the user wants a reflective somatic frame with a long clinical background behind it.

Trust signals

  • Virtual sessions listed
  • Licensed psychologist listed
  • Chronic illness listed
  • • Source: SEI directory profile
  • • Last checked: March 2026

Place note

Often a better fit for slower pace and nature access than major cities, though grey seasons can still weigh on the nervous system.

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