1.Wendy Palma Austin, MS, Professional Counselor AssociateVerified
(541) 229-6720
1998 Sky Park Drive, Ste. 102, Medford, OR 97504
Addiction · Alcohol Use · Anxiety
orcounselors.com/provider/wendy-palma-austin-medford
Specialties
Somatic Therapists in Oregon
Somatic therapy addresses the mind-body connection, recognizing that trauma and stress are stored in the body. Oregon somatic therapists use techniques like Somatic Experiencing, sensorimotor processing, and body-based interventions.
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Somatic also matches related modalities: Somatic, Somatic Experiencing, Somatic Experiencing, somatic therapy. Results below include all of them.
- Fee
- $195–$200 per session
- In-network
- OHP: Columbia Pacific, Jackson Care Connect, Yamhill Community Care, Moda Health, BlueCross BlueShield +1 more
Noel Chaney
SomaticAccepting Verified
- Fee
- $200–$200 per session
- In-network
- Anthem, BlueCross BlueShield, Blue Cross +15 more
Elise Robinson
SomaticRelated: Sensorimotor PsychotherapyBrittany Kleinschnitz Supervisor
Somatic- Fee
- $130–$200 per session
- In-network
- BlueCross BlueShield, Aetna, Providence +5 more
Alyssia D. Haymond, LMHC, LPC Supervisor
Somatic- Fee
- $200–$450 per session
- In-network
- Regence, PacificSource, UnitedHealthcare UHC / UBH +4 more
Vivian Tejera
Somatic- Fee
- $150–$225 per session
- In-network
- Aetna Medicare, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna +18 more
Jennifer Burrell
SomaticKim Hogan
Somatic- Fee
- $100–$150 per session
- In-network
- Aetna, First Choice Health / FCH, Regence +1 more
Related Articles
From Oregon providers writing about this topic.
Bottom-Up vs. Top-Down: Why Trauma Therapy Works With the Body, Not Just the Story
You can understand your trauma perfectly and still flinch at a footstep. That gap is why trauma therapists work bottom-up (body and nervous system) as well as top-down (talk and cognition), with an honest look at what the evidence supports.
What to Look for in a Chronic Pain-Affirming Therapist
Finding a good therapist is hard. Finding a good therapist when you live with chronic pain is harder. The standard mental health system wasn't designed with chronic pain in mind, and many clinicians — even well-meaning ones — bring assumptions to this work that can do more harm than good…
The Queer Body Remembers: Somatic-Focused Trauma Healing
For many LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning) people growing up was distressing due to homophobia and transphobia. Schools felt like a scary place for those who were scapegoated as queer. LGBTQ people of color reported even worse experiences due to the additional stress of racism and racial bullying. Many…
EMDR vs. Somatic Experiencing vs. Brainspotting: A Decision Tree for Choosing a Trauma Modality
Three of the most established body-aware trauma modalities work on overlapping problems through different mechanisms. Here's the clinical decision tree experienced Oregon trauma therapists use to match a client to the right approach, and what to ask in a consult call.
Somatic Therapy Without the Mysticism: The Evidence Base for Body-Based Approaches
Somatic therapy is often presented with language that obscures the clinical mechanisms at work. Here's the evidence-based picture: which body-based approaches have research support, what they actually do, and when somatic therapy is the right primary modality versus an adjunct to other work.
Holistic Therapy in Oregon: Where Integrative Medicine, Bodywork, and Talk Therapy Actually Overlap
Holistic therapy is one of the most-used and least-defined terms in mental health marketing. Here's a working clinical definition, which Oregon practitioners are doing it well, and how to evaluate whether a holistic provider has the training the label implies.
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Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this coverage in Oregon.
Do Oregon Somatic therapists accept OHP/Oregon Health Plan?
This can offer low-cost or no-cost therapy options, depending on the client's specific managed care plan.
Is telehealth available for Somatic therapy in Oregon?
This allows for greater accessibility to Somatic therapy services, especially for those in remote locations.
Do Oregon Somatic therapists offer sliding scale fees?
This can help make therapy more accessible to a wider range of clients based on their income.
These practitioners focus on the mind-body connection to address issues such as trauma, chronic pain, and stress-related disorders.