Heal Trauma Through the Body With Online Somatic Therapy

Grouport’s network includes licensed therapists trained specifically in somatic, body-based approaches for trauma and PTSD and anxiety. Sessions run through individual therapy or group therapy over secure video, guiding you through body awareness and nervous system regulation techniques verbally rather than through physical touch.

Grouport’s licensed therapists, including PhDs, PsyDs, LCSWs, LMHCs, and LMFTs, can be booked directly through individual therapy or group therapy, with members choosing their preferred therapist and schedule directly during signup, all delivered over secure video with no in-person visit required.

Start by confirming specific training in somatic or body-based approaches, since this differs meaningfully from standard talk therapy and requires distinct technique for guiding body awareness verbally. Given how much somatic work depends on feeling genuinely safe enough to notice and describe physical sensations honestly, it’s also worth paying attention to how comfortable a prospective therapist makes you feel during an initial session, not just their credentials.

Grouport’s therapists apply somatic techniques through several methods, all guided verbally over video:

• Body scanning and awareness exercises that help you notice where tension or emotion is held physically
• Breathwork and grounding techniques for nervous system regulation
• Tracking physical sensations related to trauma or anxiety without needing physical contact to do so

All Grouport sessions run on a secure, HIPAA-compliant video platform:

• Sessions are guided entirely through verbal instruction, your therapist describes exercises and you follow along on your own body
• A private space where you feel comfortable moving or sitting quietly is helpful, though no special equipment is required
• The same encrypted platform used across all Grouport therapy formats protects session privacy

Yes. Individual therapy using somatic approaches is delivered entirely over secure video chat, with your therapist guiding body awareness and regulation exercises verbally throughout the session. This private, one-on-one format lets you move at your own pace through material that can feel vulnerable, without needing to share the process with a group.

Grouport’s group therapy using somatic approaches offers a few specific benefits:

• Led entirely by licensed clinicians trained in body-based methods, not peer facilitators
• A shared space where members practice grounding and body-awareness techniques together
• Reduced isolation for people who’ve felt disconnected from their bodies as a result of trauma or chronic stress

Yes. Grouport offers separate therapy groups for adults (18+) and teens and adolescents (under 18). Somatic approaches can be especially useful for teens who struggle to verbalize what they’re feeling, since body-based awareness offers another way into emotional processing. Teen therapy programs adapt these techniques age-appropriately.

Yes, when body-based awareness would benefit the relationship directly:

• Couples therapy can help partners recognize their own physical stress signals during conflict before it escalates
• Family therapy can introduce shared grounding techniques for households navigating high tension
• Individual somatic work often continues alongside either format for personal nervous system regulation

Group therapy averages $32 per session ($140 per month), and individual therapy averages $103 per session ($448 per month). Billing can be monthly, quarterly, or biannual, each offering an increasing discount, with no long-term commitment required. Full pricing across every format is listed under cost and billing.

Yes, and many members do combine the two formats:

• Individual therapy for private, personalized work at your own pace
• Group therapy for shared practice and reduced isolation
• A care coordinator can help combine formats based on your specific goals and comfort level

Yes, and this matters particularly for somatic work, since the process depends on feeling safe enough to describe physical sensations honestly with your therapist. You’ll be able to choose your therapist after signing up, and switching is available at any time if the initial fit isn’t right, without a lengthy re-enrollment process getting in the way of finding someone you actually trust.

The fastest path is choosing a single weekly group therapy session, where you select your therapist, group, and schedule directly during signup. If you’re unsure whether individual therapy or group fits your comfort level better, a care coordinator can help clarify the right starting point before you commit.

No, and this is an important distinction, especially for online delivery. Somatic therapy is a mental health treatment focused on the mind-body connection, helping you notice, understand, and process where trauma, stress, or emotion is held physically. It does not involve physical touch, manipulation, or exercises requiring an in-person practitioner the way massage or physical therapy do. Everything is guided verbally, which is exactly why it works well entirely online.

Your therapist guides you through body awareness exercises verbally, asking you to notice tension, temperature, or sensation in specific areas without judgment. From there, sessions might include breathwork, grounding techniques, or gently tracking how a stressful memory shows up physically in the present moment. The pace stays gradual and titrated, meaning your therapist won’t push you into overwhelming sensations before you’re ready to work through them safely.