Emotional Numbness: Somatic Therapy for Emotional Regulation

Emotional numbness is a common response to trauma. It can feel like living behind a glass wall: you can see life happening around you, but you don’t feel fully part of it. This protective mechanism often develops to shield us from overwhelming pain, yet over time it can leave us feeling isolated, unfulfilled, and stuck.

Somatic therapy offers a compassionate and effective approach to gently reconnecting with your emotions and body, allowing you to heal from the inside out.

Understanding Emotional Numbness

Emotional numbness often shows up as:

• Feeling "flat" or disconnected from joy, sadness, or anger.

• Difficulty forming or maintaining close relationships.

• A sense of being on autopilot, just going through the motions.

• Physical sensations like tension, heaviness, or even complete lack of feeling.

This isn’t because you’re broken. It’s your nervous system’s way of coping with what felt too much to process in the past.

How Somatic Therapy Helps

Somatic therapy focuses on the connection between mind and body. Trauma lives not only in our memories but also in our muscles, breath, and nervous system. By gently tuning into the body’s signals, somatic therapy helps you:

• Recognize and release stored tension and trauma.

• Cultivate safety and trust within yourself.

• Reawaken your capacity to feel pleasure, joy, and connection.

• Build resilience to manage emotions without shutting down.

This isn’t about reliving the trauma—it’s about creating a safe space where your body can complete the healing processes it was forced to pause.

What Working Together Looks Like

In our work together, we move at your pace. Sessions may include guided somatic exercises, breathwork, and mindful exploration of sensations, all within a warm, supportive environment. My goal is to help you feel safe in your own body again, so you can reconnect with emotions and live with more ease and presence.

Clients often describe this process as "coming home to themselves"—gradually thawing the freeze of numbness and finding a sense of wholeness they thought was lost.

Ready to Take the Next Step?

If emotional numbness has been holding you back, know that healing is possible. I invite you to take the first step towards feeling fully alive again.

Schedule your free 15-minute consult with me by clicking “Book” below.