Somatic Therapists in Washington, DC
Kristin Pillay
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, MEd, LCSW-C
2 Endorsed
Washington, DC 20015
Waitlist for new clients
I have extensive experience working with kids, adolescents, and families and use a strengths based approach to meet children where they are. You can show up now and be seen, known, and valued at our new office. As a former school counselor, I know that children have varying school experiences and show up with you to build community, partner with you, and to meet each child where they are. I am curious, not all knowing, and consider the impact of words and actions. Our creative therapeutic interventions to support and to increase self understanding for kids across developmental stages.
I have extensive experience working with kids, adolescents, and families and use a strengths based approach to meet children where they are. You can show up now and be seen, known, and valued at our new office. As a former school counselor, I know that children have varying school experiences and show up with you to build community, partner with you, and to meet each child where they are. I am curious, not all knowing, and consider the impact of words and actions. Our creative therapeutic interventions to support and to increase self understanding for kids across developmental stages.
You may be feeling anxious, stuck, or unsure of how to move forward. Perhaps you’re navigating a major life transition—starting a new job, moving, entering or leaving a relationship, or adjusting to shifting family dynamics. Maybe you’ve been coping with depression, grief, intrusive thoughts, or difficulties in relationships and are ready to better understand yourself and create meaningful change. My goal is to provide a safe and supportive space for you to explore what’s beneath the surface of your struggles.
You may be feeling anxious, stuck, or unsure of how to move forward. Perhaps you’re navigating a major life transition—starting a new job, moving, entering or leaving a relationship, or adjusting to shifting family dynamics. Maybe you’ve been coping with depression, grief, intrusive thoughts, or difficulties in relationships and are ready to better understand yourself and create meaningful change. My goal is to provide a safe and supportive space for you to explore what’s beneath the surface of your struggles.
Samantha Danielle Kreindler
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LGSW, LCSW
1 Endorsed
Washington, DC 20007
I work with individuals from all backgrounds who are navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and major life transitions. My approach is tailored to each client and often integrates mindfulness, cognitive behavioral therapy, polyvagal theory, and expressive modalities.
I strive to create a safe, warm, and supportive space where you can feel grounded and understood. I am trained in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Child-Centered Play Therapy, I-CBT, expressive arts, and sandtray therapy.
I work with individuals from all backgrounds who are navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and major life transitions. My approach is tailored to each client and often integrates mindfulness, cognitive behavioral therapy, polyvagal theory, and expressive modalities.
I strive to create a safe, warm, and supportive space where you can feel grounded and understood. I am trained in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Child-Centered Play Therapy, I-CBT, expressive arts, and sandtray therapy.
You don’t know who you are outside of everyone else’s expectations because you have spent your life performing and conforming. You want permission to exist exactly as yourself, without judgement and without needing to have it all figured out. You feel fairly seasoned in your life, and yet, you still question yourself or your choices. You have spent years making yourself easier to understand, easier to love, or easier to accept, but now you want relationships that don’t require you to mask. Instead, you’re looking for your relationships and a life to feel authentic to who you really are.
You don’t know who you are outside of everyone else’s expectations because you have spent your life performing and conforming. You want permission to exist exactly as yourself, without judgement and without needing to have it all figured out. You feel fairly seasoned in your life, and yet, you still question yourself or your choices. You have spent years making yourself easier to understand, easier to love, or easier to accept, but now you want relationships that don’t require you to mask. Instead, you’re looking for your relationships and a life to feel authentic to who you really are.
As a therapist, with Wellness Blooms Therapy Services group practice, I work with individuals who feel emotionally overwhelmed, disconnected, or at a turning point in life. Many are carrying unresolved trauma, grief, or patterns that no longer serve them, yet sense there is something deeper calling them forward. They come seeking not only relief, but meaning wanting to understand their experiences and transform pain into growth. Through a compassionate, holistic approach, I help clients reconnect with themselves, shift internal patterns, and move toward a more empowered, authentic, and purpose-driven life.
As a therapist, with Wellness Blooms Therapy Services group practice, I work with individuals who feel emotionally overwhelmed, disconnected, or at a turning point in life. Many are carrying unresolved trauma, grief, or patterns that no longer serve them, yet sense there is something deeper calling them forward. They come seeking not only relief, but meaning wanting to understand their experiences and transform pain into growth. Through a compassionate, holistic approach, I help clients reconnect with themselves, shift internal patterns, and move toward a more empowered, authentic, and purpose-driven life.
Most of us are stuck in our heads, struggling with competing ideologies, worldviews, and internalized (usually critical) voices from our past. Using empathetic active listening and body-focused inquiry, I will work with you to create safe space within which to explore who you are and replace confusion with clarity---a body-based "felt sense" of what's true that becomes an increasingly reliable guide for authentic action.
Most of us are stuck in our heads, struggling with competing ideologies, worldviews, and internalized (usually critical) voices from our past. Using empathetic active listening and body-focused inquiry, I will work with you to create safe space within which to explore who you are and replace confusion with clarity---a body-based "felt sense" of what's true that becomes an increasingly reliable guide for authentic action.
I integrate neuropsychology, cognitive-behavioral therapy (including exposure), somatic awareness, and depth-oriented approaches.
My practice is designed for individuals seeking a level of clinical expertise beyond general therapy. I specialize in PNES, functional neurological disorders, and trauma-related conditions at the intersection of neurology and psychology. Many I work with have pursued prior treatment without resolution and are ready for a more precise, expert-led approach. I also work with high-functioning adults navigating internal strain who seek deeper, more rigorous work. This is a specialized practice designed for individuals seeking a high level of clinical expertise, engagement, and psychological depth.
I integrate neuropsychology, cognitive-behavioral therapy (including exposure), somatic awareness, and depth-oriented approaches.
My practice is designed for individuals seeking a level of clinical expertise beyond general therapy. I specialize in PNES, functional neurological disorders, and trauma-related conditions at the intersection of neurology and psychology. Many I work with have pursued prior treatment without resolution and are ready for a more precise, expert-led approach. I also work with high-functioning adults navigating internal strain who seek deeper, more rigorous work. This is a specialized practice designed for individuals seeking a high level of clinical expertise, engagement, and psychological depth.
Our work together is designed to enable you to discover the teacher within, to connect with your wisest self and help guide you in all parts of your life. I use a tailored, integrative approach across several disciplines including therapy, life coaching, and spiritual direction. Whether you wish to discover your calling or need help transitioning from a personal or health crisis, my approach can assist in deepening your life experience at home, at work, and in relationships.
Our work together is designed to enable you to discover the teacher within, to connect with your wisest self and help guide you in all parts of your life. I use a tailored, integrative approach across several disciplines including therapy, life coaching, and spiritual direction. Whether you wish to discover your calling or need help transitioning from a personal or health crisis, my approach can assist in deepening your life experience at home, at work, and in relationships.
I'm endlessly curious about what makes people who they are, and what gets in the way of them becoming who they want to be. I believe we're all shaped by stories — the ones we tell ourselves, and the ones we've absorbed from family, culture, and society. Some may empower us, others may be quietly working against us.
The psychoanalyst D.W. Winnicott said, “It’s a joy to be hidden and a disaster not to be found.” It’s easy — satisfying even — to hide some of the stories we believe about ourselves, especially those involving shame or fear. But in the process, we might unwittingly hide parts of who we really are.
I'm endlessly curious about what makes people who they are, and what gets in the way of them becoming who they want to be. I believe we're all shaped by stories — the ones we tell ourselves, and the ones we've absorbed from family, culture, and society. Some may empower us, others may be quietly working against us.
The psychoanalyst D.W. Winnicott said, “It’s a joy to be hidden and a disaster not to be found.” It’s easy — satisfying even — to hide some of the stories we believe about ourselves, especially those involving shame or fear. But in the process, we might unwittingly hide parts of who we really are.
I work with individuals, couples and adult families trying to live in harmony both with self and others. Finding the balance of being true to yourself while also balancing the needs of others can be challenging. Therapy is about
Maximizing our internal resources as we negotiate life’s challenges. Empowerment.
I work with individuals, couples and adult families trying to live in harmony both with self and others. Finding the balance of being true to yourself while also balancing the needs of others can be challenging. Therapy is about
Maximizing our internal resources as we negotiate life’s challenges. Empowerment.
Do your emotions feel overwhelming? Are you bored and restless with your life? Does the future seem hopeless? Many of us experience these feelings, yet often think we're the only ones. We worry that if we show people what’s really going on, they will avoid and judge us. In therapy, we give voice to these feelings, and learn that while they can be scary at times, they also reveal a path to healing and change.
Do your emotions feel overwhelming? Are you bored and restless with your life? Does the future seem hopeless? Many of us experience these feelings, yet often think we're the only ones. We worry that if we show people what’s really going on, they will avoid and judge us. In therapy, we give voice to these feelings, and learn that while they can be scary at times, they also reveal a path to healing and change.
Children don’t come with a personalized manual.
More & more, parents recognize the high stakes that come along with passing down unhelpful & sometimes harmful, family patterns. Many of us have not had a model for how to nurture the baby or take care of growing kids without sacrificing too much of ourselves. This responsibility can often feel overwhelming.
Each parent’s journey is unique & requires a learning process that no other time of life prepares us for.
As a mom of five incredible kids, who has survived CPTSD, huge family losses, Postpartum Depression & Anxiety, and chronic illness- I have taken an uphill path towards
Children don’t come with a personalized manual.
More & more, parents recognize the high stakes that come along with passing down unhelpful & sometimes harmful, family patterns. Many of us have not had a model for how to nurture the baby or take care of growing kids without sacrificing too much of ourselves. This responsibility can often feel overwhelming.
Each parent’s journey is unique & requires a learning process that no other time of life prepares us for.
As a mom of five incredible kids, who has survived CPTSD, huge family losses, Postpartum Depression & Anxiety, and chronic illness- I have taken an uphill path towards
Skye draws from various therapeutic modalities, including Internal Family Systems (IFS), Somatic Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness, Motivational Interviewing, and Narrative Therapy (NT)
Skye Horner is a dedicated Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) in the state of Maryland, committed to providing a safe and supportive environment for clients to heal and grow. Skye earned her Master’s Degree from the University of Maryland School of Social Work. In this role, she worked to integrate beh.avioral health into primary care and improve access to both behavioral and physical healthcare.
Skye draws from various therapeutic modalities, including Internal Family Systems (IFS), Somatic Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness, Motivational Interviewing, and Narrative Therapy (NT)
Skye Horner is a dedicated Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) in the state of Maryland, committed to providing a safe and supportive environment for clients to heal and grow. Skye earned her Master’s Degree from the University of Maryland School of Social Work. In this role, she worked to integrate beh.avioral health into primary care and improve access to both behavioral and physical healthcare.
Feeling overwhelmed? Let’s be real… it's a hard time to live in DC. If you already struggle with focus, motivation, and organization, a dash of existential dread with your coffee every morning can really shut you down. You want to feel grounded and hopeful, with a life that fits you—not one you have to shove yourself into. You deserve to wake up excited for the day ahead.
I specialize in ADHD, and as your therapist, I'd help you manage stress, disorganization, and the overwhelm that turns your brain off. And while I can't change the whole world, I can help you build resilience and connection.
Feeling overwhelmed? Let’s be real… it's a hard time to live in DC. If you already struggle with focus, motivation, and organization, a dash of existential dread with your coffee every morning can really shut you down. You want to feel grounded and hopeful, with a life that fits you—not one you have to shove yourself into. You deserve to wake up excited for the day ahead.
I specialize in ADHD, and as your therapist, I'd help you manage stress, disorganization, and the overwhelm that turns your brain off. And while I can't change the whole world, I can help you build resilience and connection.
I approach clients with curiosity and compassion as we work together to find what may be missing in their story and relationships for a more fulfilling and satisfying life.
My work is grounded in the belief that each person holds inner wisdom. Together, we explore what may be obscuring access to that wisdom, find courage to move towards pain and create greater clarity, healing, and growth.
I am most interested in how we make meaning, navigate relationships, and reconnect with our authentic selves.
My experience as a yoga teacher also informs my work, helping clients reconnect with the wisdom and resilience of their bodies.
I approach clients with curiosity and compassion as we work together to find what may be missing in their story and relationships for a more fulfilling and satisfying life.
My work is grounded in the belief that each person holds inner wisdom. Together, we explore what may be obscuring access to that wisdom, find courage to move towards pain and create greater clarity, healing, and growth.
I am most interested in how we make meaning, navigate relationships, and reconnect with our authentic selves.
My experience as a yoga teacher also informs my work, helping clients reconnect with the wisdom and resilience of their bodies.
I offer a combination of talk therapy and somatic work, empowering clients to understand their body's stress response and learn to regulate their emotions and nervous system.
Other areas of expertise include addressing trauma and oppression due to intersecting identities, improving body image and letting go of diet culture, establishing healthier boundaries, navigating major life transitions, interpersonal relationship issues, 1st/2nd gen immigrant experiences, and cultivating a more authentic and intentional life.
I offer a combination of talk therapy and somatic work, empowering clients to understand their body's stress response and learn to regulate their emotions and nervous system.
Other areas of expertise include addressing trauma and oppression due to intersecting identities, improving body image and letting go of diet culture, establishing healthier boundaries, navigating major life transitions, interpersonal relationship issues, 1st/2nd gen immigrant experiences, and cultivating a more authentic and intentional life.
My approach includes Parts Work, somatic awareness, and cultural context, connecting the mind, body, and history behind what you are carrying.
You may feel like you are carrying more than you can hold. Maybe you are living with PTSD or trauma, including childhood trauma, neglect, or family and relationship abuse. Maybe anxiety has taken over your days, or old family patterns keep showing up in your relationships. If you come from an immigrant family or are navigating more than one culture, you may be carrying family expectations and responsibilities in more than one language and world. Whatever brought you here, you do not have to carry it alone.
My approach includes Parts Work, somatic awareness, and cultural context, connecting the mind, body, and history behind what you are carrying.
You may feel like you are carrying more than you can hold. Maybe you are living with PTSD or trauma, including childhood trauma, neglect, or family and relationship abuse. Maybe anxiety has taken over your days, or old family patterns keep showing up in your relationships. If you come from an immigrant family or are navigating more than one culture, you may be carrying family expectations and responsibilities in more than one language and world. Whatever brought you here, you do not have to carry it alone.
Leadership stress looks like carrying decisions no one else can make, managing competing priorities, absorbing other people's anxiety, and still needing to perform at very high levels. When stress starts affecting judgment, relationships, health, or performance, we help leaders regain perspective, make aligned decisions, and function at a high level without sacrificing themselves in the process.
Leadership stress looks like carrying decisions no one else can make, managing competing priorities, absorbing other people's anxiety, and still needing to perform at very high levels. When stress starts affecting judgment, relationships, health, or performance, we help leaders regain perspective, make aligned decisions, and function at a high level without sacrificing themselves in the process.
Are you ready to engage with your life, your partner or family in a healthier way? Perhaps you or your family have experienced a significant loss or a family member is experiencing a challenging illness, and things seem especially dark right now. My goal is to help you find peace and purpose in every possible life transition and challenge. I want to work with you to uncover negative patterns that may be getting in the way of your best life. Together, we will develop and implement a plan that will allow you to achieve your goals. A rich, full, satisfying life is possible.
Are you ready to engage with your life, your partner or family in a healthier way? Perhaps you or your family have experienced a significant loss or a family member is experiencing a challenging illness, and things seem especially dark right now. My goal is to help you find peace and purpose in every possible life transition and challenge. I want to work with you to uncover negative patterns that may be getting in the way of your best life. Together, we will develop and implement a plan that will allow you to achieve your goals. A rich, full, satisfying life is possible.
You’re a human being worthy of kindness, compassion, and understanding of where you’ve been and what you’re going through. To me, what you’re feeling is totally valid and all behavior makes sense. However, sometimes what we’re doing isn’t working. It can feel exhausting trying to figure out what needs to change all on your own, especially if your thoughts seem loud and emotions feel big. Whether you’re a young adult feeling stuck in your depression or anxiety or adjusting to life transitions you don’t have to be overwhelmed by these stressors and you certainly don’t have to feel alone.
You’re a human being worthy of kindness, compassion, and understanding of where you’ve been and what you’re going through. To me, what you’re feeling is totally valid and all behavior makes sense. However, sometimes what we’re doing isn’t working. It can feel exhausting trying to figure out what needs to change all on your own, especially if your thoughts seem loud and emotions feel big. Whether you’re a young adult feeling stuck in your depression or anxiety or adjusting to life transitions you don’t have to be overwhelmed by these stressors and you certainly don’t have to feel alone.
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Somatic Therapists
How does somatic therapy work?
Somatic therapy is a form of treatment that focuses on how the body and mind are interconnected. In this approach, physical symptoms are addressed because they may in fact signal emotional distress. Somatic therapists combine mindfulness, talk therapy, breathwork, yoga, dance, and physical manipulations of the body to help patients become more attuned to what their body is telling them.
Is EMDR a somatic therapy?
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a form of somatic therapy, as it incorporates mental and physical principles. EMDR involves remembering a traumatic experience while allowing one’s eyes to track a side-to-side visual stimulus from a therapist. This lateral eye movement is believed to diminish the painful power of the memory so that it can be discussed with a therapist.
Is somatic therapy evidence-based?
Somatic therapy has been researched and studied, and some forms of somatic therapy are found to be effective in treating a wide range of conditions. Because somatic therapy encompasses many techniques, some, such as EMDR and meditation, have been studied more than others.
What is somatic trauma therapy?
Somatic trauma therapy is based on the idea that when people experience trauma, they can become stuck in the “freeze” part of a “fight, flight, or freeze” response. In this state, trauma can manifest itself both mentally and physically—through tension in the muscles, anxiety, and stress. Popular forms of somatic trauma therapy include EMDR, sensorimotor therapy, and somatic experiencing.