Frequently Asked Questions | Somatic Coaching with Alana

  • Somatic coaching is a body-based, experiential approach focused on nervous system awareness, regulation, and resilience. Sessions emphasize present-moment experience, skill-building, and developing greater capacity to respond to stress in everyday life.

    This work is educational and experiential in nature and is not psychotherapy.

  • No. Somatic coaching is not psychotherapy and does not involve diagnosis or treatment of mental health conditions.

    This work is educational and skill-based in nature, focused on building nervous system awareness, regulation, and capacity in the present moment. While past experiences may naturally arise in body-based work, sessions are not structured around trauma treatment or clinical processing.

    If you are seeking mental health treatment or trauma therapy, we recommend working with a licensed mental health provider.

  • No. Somatic coaching is a self-pay service and is not reimbursable through insurance. Because this work is not psychotherapy, insurance billing is not available.

    Payment details and fees are provided prior to scheduling.

  • Somatic coaching may be a good fit for individuals who:

    • Are looking for skill-building rather than mental health treatment

    • Want practical tools for regulation and resilience

    • Experience stress or nervous system dysregulation

    • Are functioning in daily life and seeking greater steadiness and capacity

    • May be participating in therapy and want complementary somatic support

  • Somatic coaching is NOT appropriate for individuals who:

    • Are in acute emotional or psychological crisis

    • Are seeking treatment for a mental health diagnosis

    • Are wanting trauma processing or deep therapeutic work

    • Require clinical assessment, diagnosis, or treatment planning

  • Yes, we encourage it! Somatic coaching can complement ongoing therapy, provided the roles are clear and coordinated. This can be discussed during an initial consultation to ensure appropriateness and alignment.

  • Sessions focus on guided somatic practices, nervous system education, and skill development. Clients are encouraged to work at their own pace, with an emphasis on choice, regulation, and manageable exploration.

    There is no diagnosis or clinical assessment in somatic coaching sessions.

  • Somatic Experiencing® is widely known for its use in trauma resolution within clinical settings. In this practice, however, we focus on building regulation skills, resilience, and present-moment capacity rather than providing structured trauma treatment.

    While past experiences may naturally arise in body-based work, sessions are centered on increasing steadiness and nervous system flexibility in everyday life.

    If you are seeking trauma therapy, we recommend working with a licensed mental health provider.

  • Therapy is a clinical service focused on diagnosing and treating mental health conditions. Somatic coaching is educational and skill-based, centered on building nervous system awareness, regulation, and resilience through experiential learning.

    It is designed to increase capacity and steadiness in daily life and may complement therapy, but does not replace mental health treatment.

  • If you are generally stable, not in crisis, and looking for practical nervous system tools rather than mental health treatment, somatic coaching may be a good fit.

    If you are unsure, a brief consultation can help determine whether this approach aligns with your needs.

    If you are currently experiencing significant distress or need mental health support, psychotherapy with a licensed provider is recommended and we would be happy to refer you to mental health practitioners in the community.

Frequently Asked Questions
Somatic Movement & Touch Sessions with Camille

  • Somatic movement sessions integrate principles of Somatic Experiencing® with mindful movement and body awareness practices informed by yoga training. Sessions may include guided movement, breath awareness, posture exploration, and nervous system education.

    These sessions are experiential and educational in nature.

  • No. These sessions are not psychotherapy and do not include mental health diagnosis, clinical assessment, or treatment planning.

    Although Camille is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, the services offered in this practice are provided outside of her role as a psychotherapist unless a separate psychotherapy agreement is in place.

  • Some sessions may include supportive, consent-based touch as part of nervous system regulation work.

    Touch is always:

    • Fully optional

    • Discussed in advance

    • Explained clearly before use

    • Adjustable or declined at any time

    You are never required to receive touch.

  • Touch in these sessions is gentle and regulation-focused. It is not massage therapy, chiropractic care, physical therapy, or structural body work.

    Sessions are conducted fully clothed.

  • Explicit consent is requested before any touch is offered. You are encouraged to ask questions and to communicate preferences or boundaries.

    Consent is ongoing and may be withdrawn at any time.

  • No. These sessions do not involve massage therapy, musculoskeletal manipulation, medical treatment, or injury rehabilitation.

    If you are seeking bodywork for pain, injury, or structural concerns, a licensed massage therapist or medical provider is recommended.

  • This work may be appropriate for individuals who:

    • Are generally stable and not in crisis

    • Want to explore nervous system regulation through movement and body awareness

    • Are interested in embodied learning rather than psychotherapy

  • This service is NOT appropriate for individuals:

    • Seeking mental health treatment or trauma processing

    • Experiencing acute psychiatric symptoms

    • In need of crisis intervention

    • Seeking medical or structural bodywork

    If you are experiencing significant distress, psychotherapy or medical care may be more appropriate.

  • If you are currently in psychotherapy with Camille, this can be discussed to determine appropriate boundaries and role clarity. Clear agreements are required to avoid dual-role confusion. It is encouraged that you receive both somatic movement and touch sessions and psychotherapy at the same time as they can complement each other, provided the roles are clear and coordinated. This can be discussed during an initial consultation to ensure appropriateness and alignment.

  • Wear comfortable clothing that allows for gentle movement. All sessions are conducted fully clothed.