Our Approach
Our clinicians are trained in somatic-based therapeutic approaches, including Compassionate Inquiry and Non-Linear Movement Method. These approaches integrate increased physical and nervous system awareness into the therapeutic process, recognizing the deep connection between physical sensations, emotional experiences, and stored stress or trauma patterns.
Compassionate Inquiry focuses on exploring the relationship between body sensations, emotional responses, and lived experiences. Non-Linear Movement Method supports clients in accessing and processing emotional experiences through guided, intuitive movement and body-based awareness.
Somatic therapy can integrate elements of talk therapy with body-based techniques to increase awareness, regulation, and connection. This approach can be especially supportive for clients working through trauma, abuse, anxiety, depression, chronic stress, addiction, or substance use.
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
At Hot Rocks, we specialize in supporting people with a history of trauma and PTSD, including complex and developmental trauma. Our clinicians are trained in evidence-based trauma treatment approaches, including Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Reconsolidation of Traumatic Memories (RTM). These approaches support clients in processing traumatic experiences, reducing symptom distress, and rebuilding a sense of safety, stability, and connection.
Trauma-focused therapies help clients understand how trauma impacts thoughts, emotions, body responses, and relationships. TF-CBT supports processing traumatic memories and reshaping unhelpful thought patterns. DBT provides practical tools for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and relationship effectiveness. EMDR helps the brain reprocess traumatic memories so they are less emotionally and physically activating over time. RTM works by helping the brain safely reconsolidate traumatic memories, reducing the intensity of fear-based responses while preserving the factual memory of the experience.
These approaches can be helpful for people healing from PTSD, complex trauma, abuse, medical trauma, loss, violence, and other overwhelming or life-altering experiences.
