Treatment approach
Somatic Therapy at MindView
A body-based approach that works with physical sensations and the nervous system to ease stress, anxiety, and the effects of trauma.
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4.95from 113 reviews
In-network with
- UnitedHealthcare
- Aetna
- Medicare
- Oscar Health
- Meritain Health
- Oxford Health Plans
- Cigna
- Optum
- Highmark BCBS WNY
- Univera Healthcare
- MagnaCare
- Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Industry-leading, structured care
Progress measured monthly, not guessed at
We respond within one business day
Every clinician state-licensed
Why MindView
The method is only as good as the decision to use it.
Most practices use the one approach they trained in, on everyone. Somatic Therapy is one of many ours are trained in, and which one you get is decided by what is actually driving the problem, then reviewed against monthly measures.
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Intake
What is actually going on, rated 0 to 10 as your baseline.
- 02
Your history
Why it is happening. History, relationships, work, health.
- 03
Treatment plan
Written and collaborative, built against those causes.
- 04
Monthly review
Standardized measures, reviewed with you. You see the trend.
A license is where our training starts, not where it ends.
Every clinician is state-licensed before they see a single client. Then they train with us across every modality, and how to match one to the problem in front of them.
What clients say
4.95 averagefrom 113 reviews
- 5 out of 5 stars
MindView Therapy has great customer service and is very flexible, with good therapist availability and clear communication of any changes. Genuinely a great place for therapy with zero judgement.
Kailani M.
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- 5 out of 5 stars
The support staff was very helpful in assisting me to find the right provider. And the provider they found me is personable, a good listener, has good advice, and appears to be quite knowledgeable. I'm very happy with my decision to go with MindView.
Kevin R.
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- 5 out of 5 stars
I truly felt seen, heard and understood by my therapist. Goals and next step expectations were clearly explained for processing.
Diane S.
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- 5 out of 5 stars
I had a great onboarding experience with MindView. My therapist took the time to do a really thorough intake, which I appreciated, and the staff keeps communication clear and consistent. Plus, they handled my insurance verification hassle free.
Jennifer P.
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- 5 out of 5 stars
I'm new to this therapy place, however the couples therapist we are seeing is amazing so far. She's a great listener and I can't wait to see how much further we can get with her guidance.
Maritza M.
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- 5 out of 5 stars
Great therapists, excellent customer service.
Meta
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- 5 out of 5 stars
My therapist has been incredibly supportive and compassionate. She creates a safe, welcoming space, and I truly feel heard and understood. I'm very grateful for her guidance. Highly recommend.
Laura S.
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- 5 out of 5 stars
The clinician is helpful. I would recommend this to my friends. I can communicate better with my family members. Thanks for your cooperation.
Sharmin S.
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- 5 out of 5 stars
The process to find a therapist was very smooth and quick. The intake did take some time, but it was a very thorough process. Overall a great service and very helpful.
Jorge Z.
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- 5 out of 5 stars
Helpful, and they let you know everything in advance.
Naphtali S.
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- 5 out of 5 stars
MindView Therapy has been wonderful to work with. The team is kind, responsive, and made the entire process feel easy from the start. I always felt heard and supported, and I really appreciate the compassionate care I've received. Highly recommend.
Angela D.
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- 5 out of 5 stars
I've had a great experience with MindView. They are easy to communicate with and handle my needs quickly. I've had some great sessions with my therapist and would highly recommend checking them out.
Kylah B.
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- 5 out of 5 stars
My therapist has done a great job of teaching me how to translate my thoughts into personal feelings, as well as helpful techniques to deal with my anxiety.
Ladale N.
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- 5 out of 5 stars
I cannot say enough good things about my counselor. From the very start she made me feel heard, respected, and supported without judgement. She is a great listener and challenges me to grow in healthy ways.
Barbara D.
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- 5 out of 5 stars
She is such a great therapist. She really listens to what you are saying and helps you figure out situations.
Leah D.
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- 5 out of 5 stars
The process from start to finish is made so easy. You get assigned to someone quickly and can choose from various time slots to work around your schedule. No sitting on a phone waiting, just quick and to the point with every step.
Shannon G.
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- 5 out of 5 stars
I've had such a positive experience with MindView Therapy. The sessions have given me so much clarity and practical tools to handle life's ups and downs. I feel more equipped and confident moving forward. If you are looking for a supportive and insightful therapy experience, I highly recommend them.
Lucie L.
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- 5 out of 5 stars
She is an amazing therapist. She understands me and where I am coming from without hesitation. It is a complete judgement-free zone.
Barbie Z.
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- 5 out of 5 stars
I've had a really wonderful experience at MindView. My therapist is a great listener and always made me feel heard and understood. I've seen meaningful progress. Would recommend.
Manana D.
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- 5 out of 5 stars
Kind, helpful, and good at what they do! My therapist is truly one-of-a-kind, and has helped me so much.
Nick B.
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Somatic therapy is a body-based approach to talk therapy. It works with physical sensations, breath, and the nervous system, not only with thoughts. The aim is to help a nervous system that is stuck on high alert or shut down settle, gradually and at a pace you control.
Might this approach fit you?
- You carry your stress in your body: your jaw, your shoulders, your stomach.
- You can explain your problems clearly and still not feel any different.
- You want practical tools you can use between sessions, not just talk.
- You feel either constantly on edge or strangely numb and far away.
- You want to work on hard things without being pushed faster than you are ready for.
- You struggle to relax even when nothing is wrong.
You do not have to be in crisis to start. If several of these sound familiar, therapy can help.
If this sounds like the support you want, we can help.
Choose a time and send your request. It takes about 30 seconds and one short form.
Somatic therapy is a body-based approach that works with physical sensation, breath, and the nervous system, not only with thoughts. It rests on a simple observation: stress and trauma live in the body as well as the mind.
Why work with the body at all?
After a hard experience, or after long stretches of stress, the nervous system can get stuck. It stays braced for something that is no longer happening.
That shows up physically. A jaw that never unclenches. A stomach that drops for no reason. Sleep that never quite lands. Or the opposite: a flat, faraway numbness where feeling used to be.
You can understand exactly why this is happening and still not be able to think your way out of it. That is not a failure of insight. The nervous system does not run on argument. It runs on signals of safety, and those come through the body.
What does a somatic session actually look like?
Mostly, it looks like therapy. You sit down and you talk.
The difference is that your therapist will occasionally slow things down and ask what you notice in your body right now. Not what it means. Just what is there. Tightness, warmth, pressure, nothing at all. Any answer is a real answer.
From there, the work is gentle and small. Grounding, so you have something steady to return to. Attention to breath. Noticing where in your body a feeling lives, and where it does not.
Difficult material is approached in small amounts, then set down. This is deliberate. The goal is never to flood you.
How is pacing handled?
This is the part that matters most, so we will be direct about it.
You set the pace. Every time. Before any body-based work begins, you and your therapist agree on how you will signal that you want to slow down or stop. That signal is always honored, without discussion or negotiation.
Your therapist watches for signs that you are moving past your window of tolerance and will pull back before you do. Nothing is approached because it is on a plan. It is approached because you are ready.
If a session gets close to something hard, the work is to return to steadiness before you leave the room. You should not walk out of a somatic session wide open.
There is a reason this is so strict. Control is often the thing that was taken from you, and no useful recovery is built by taking it again in the name of treatment. Consent is not a formality here. It is the mechanism.
Who is somatic therapy for?
It fits people whose distress is physical as much as mental. Chronic tension, panic that arrives before any thought does, a body that will not stand down.
It is also used for people who have done plenty of talk therapy and found that the insight never reached the feeling. Understanding and relief are not the same thing, and somatic work is one route toward the second.
It is commonly used within trauma care. The American Psychological Association offers a plain-language overview of how trauma affects people, and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs National Center for PTSD is a reliable public source on trauma treatment more broadly.
Is somatic therapy evidence-based?
We will describe this honestly. Body-based approaches have a smaller research base than cognitive behavioral therapies, though interest and study have grown considerably.
At MindView, somatic tools are used within licensed psychotherapy, usually alongside evidence-based approaches rather than instead of them. If your concern has a strongly supported first-line treatment, such as PTSD, your therapist will tell you and may recommend combining the two.
We do not make claims about what somatic work will do for you. We can tell you what it involves, and you can decide.
What this looks like at MindView
Our clinicians bring somatic tools into care for trauma, anxiety, and chronic stress. If you came here searching for somatic healing, this is that work, done inside licensed psychotherapy. The pace is yours, always.
To understand how stress and trauma register in the body, read somatic therapy: how the body holds stress.
We see adults in Jamaica, Queens, in Buffalo, and in Carmel, Indiana. Sessions are conducted by telehealth, and many people prefer body-based work from a space where they already feel safe.
Everyone starts the same way. Your first session is an intake. The early work takes a fuller history, including how stress shows up in your body, and the treatment plan gets built with you from there. From there, weekly sessions move between talking and body awareness at a pace you set, and once a month you review standardized measures together to see whether it is working and adjust the plan.
We are in-network with most major insurance plans and verify benefits before your first session. You can book a session online or call (646) 493-4007.
At a glance
| Best suited for | Adults whose stress, anxiety, or trauma shows up physically, and who want a paced, body-aware approach alongside talking. |
|---|---|
| What sessions look like | A calm, slow session where you talk as usual, and your therapist also invites you to notice what is happening in your body, briefly and with your consent. |
| Typical length | Length varies widely depending on your history and goals, and body-based work is generally not rushed, so your therapist will discuss pacing with you rather than promise a timeline. |
What can it help with?
- •Effects of trauma and PTSD
- •Anxiety and panic
- •Chronic stress and tension
- •Feeling numb or disconnected
- •Difficulty relaxing or feeling grounded
Who might it suit?
- •People who feel stress in their body
- •Those for whom talk alone has not been enough
- •Anyone wanting to build calm and grounding
What we use it to treat
What does therapy here actually look like?
The first three sessions follow a clear structure, so you always know what is coming next.
- The opening work
The first session is an intake. Your therapist asks what brought you in, your history, and what you want to change, and you rate the intensity of what you are feeling on a 0 to 10 scale. Your therapist explains how body-based work is paced and agrees with you on a signal to slow down or stop. From there, your therapist walks through your life across stages: childhood, adolescence, and adulthood. A somatic ear listens for body sensations, where stress and tension live in you, and how your nervous system tends to respond under pressure. You and your therapist build goals together, tied to what brought you in. The plan names the methods: grounding and orienting skills, tracking sensation, and working in small doses so nothing becomes overwhelming. You also set one personal goal that matters to you and is not tied to a diagnosis.
- Ongoing
Weekly sessions move between talking and body awareness, always in small, manageable amounts. You set the pace. You decide what to share and what to leave alone, and your stop signal is honored immediately, without needing to justify it. Once a month you and your therapist review standardized measures together to see whether symptoms and functioning are moving, and the plan is adjusted based on what the measures show.
Therapy here is measured, not guessed
Once a month you have a measurement-based care review. You complete standardized measures, and your therapist reviews the trend with you. If something is not working, the plan changes. Regular therapy is the work. The review is the navigation system that keeps it pointed at the right target.
Sessions are weekly for the first two months to build a foundation, then frequency is reassessed with you. You set the pace, and you share only what you are comfortable sharing.
You do not have to figure this out alone.
Choose a time and send your request. It takes about 30 seconds and one short form.
Common questions
Is somatic therapy covered by insurance?
We are in-network with most major plans. In New York: UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, Medicare, Oscar Health, Meritain Health, Oxford Health Plans, Cigna, Optum, Highmark BCBS WNY, Univera Healthcare and MagnaCare. In Indiana: Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Cigna and Aetna. We confirm your benefits before your first session.
What happens in the first session?
Mostly talking. Your therapist asks what brought you in, explains how the pacing works, and agrees with you on how you will signal if you need to slow down or stop.
How long does somatic therapy take, and does it work?
Body-based approaches are increasingly used within trauma and anxiety care, and interest in them has grown alongside research on the nervous system. The work is generally not rushed. No therapist can promise a timeline or an outcome, and yours will review progress with you honestly.
Do I need a diagnosis to start?
No. Many people come to somatic work because of chronic tension, being on edge, or feeling disconnected. You do not need a diagnosis or a specific trauma history to begin.
Is somatic therapy available by telehealth, and how soon can I start?
Yes. Grounding, breath, and body-awareness work can all be done over video from a space where you already feel safe. You can book online at any time and we respond within one business day.
Will I have to talk about what happened to me?
Not unless and until you choose to. Somatic work often focuses on sensation in the present rather than the details of the past. You set the pace, and you can stop at any point.
Is somatic therapy the same as somatic healing?
Mostly, yes. Somatic healing is a broad term people use for body-based approaches to recovering from stress and trauma, and it covers everything from licensed therapy to wellness practices. At MindView, somatic work happens inside licensed psychotherapy, with a licensed clinician, usually alongside evidence-based approaches rather than instead of them.
What is a somatic therapist?
A somatic therapist is a licensed therapist who works with the connection between the body and the mind, paying attention to physical sensations, tension, and nervous-system responses alongside thoughts and feelings. It is often used for trauma and anxiety, where the body holds a lot of the distress. The aim is to help your body, not just your thinking, settle and feel safe.
Your questions, answered in full
How do I get started?
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Check your insurance
Most major plans are accepted, and checking takes under a minute.
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Meet your therapist
Your first session is an intake. Your therapist asks what brought you in, and you set a weekly time together.
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