Individual Therapy

Renowned psychologist Peter Levine developed the somatic experience program to help people overcome traumatic events. Dr. Levine realized that wild animals, who constantly live under the threat of death, show no signs of trauma. When faced with a life threatening or traumatic event, living things default to one of three reactions: flight, fight, and reflex. It is the third response that can result in trauma as some people do not allow themselves to engage in their reflex state long enough and became trapped in a heightened state of alertness. Without allowing your response to reach a point of conclusion, your mind and body constantly feel as though they are in danger and become incapable of relaxing. This is a common contributing factor to addiction.