Yes. Somatic therapy works over video, and for some people home is the easier place to do it. The work happens in your body — in your breath, your posture, the way your shoulders rise when a certain subject comes up. I can track all of that through a screen. I'm Logan Brantley, a licensed clinical social worker at Soul Works Healing, and I do somatic work entirely online with adults and older teens in California, Texas, Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C.
If you've spent years talking about what happened and your body still braces anyway, you already know why people go looking for somatic therapy. The question that usually stops them is a practical one: how does a therapist work with your body when they aren't in the room with you?
What does somatic therapy look like over video?
A session over video looks a lot like a slow conversation with frequent pauses. As we talk, I'll ask what you notice in your body, and we'll stay with those sensations long enough for them to move. You do the noticing. I watch your face, breath, and posture and help you stay with what comes up without getting swept away by it.
Most of what I track is visible from the shoulders up: breath going shallow, a jaw setting, your eyes drifting to one side when a memory gets close. When I see one of those shifts, I'll name it and ask what's happening for you. Sometimes naming it is enough. Other times we slow down and work with it directly, by orienting to the room around you, trying a small movement, or settling into a guided image your body can rest in.
You won't be asked to perform anything, and there's no right way to feel. (You can also do all of this in sweatpants.)
What do I need at home for online somatic therapy?
You need a private space, a device you can prop up so I can see you from about the waist up, and a pair of headphones. A door that closes matters more than a fast internet connection. If privacy at home is hard to find, a parked car works well, and plenty of people use one.
Sit somewhere you can shift position, plant your feet, or stand up if your body wants to. Keep water nearby. If you have a blanket or pillow you like, bring it. I'll use headphones for Brainspotting, which often runs with bilateral sound, so earbuds that stay in place are worth it.
Does somatic therapy work as well online as in person?
For most people, yes, with two honest exceptions. Somatic work depends on attention and attunement, and both travel over video. The setting changes, and home has an advantage people don't expect: your nervous system already knows the room, and when the session ends you're already where you need to be, with no drive home while you're still raw.
If you dissociate heavily and lose track of where you are, having another person physically present can be an anchor a screen can't fully replace. We'd talk through that in the consultation and decide together. And if home isn't safe, if the person you're working through lives with you, we need to plan around that before we start.
Which somatic methods do you use online?
I draw on four approaches, and I choose among them based on what your system can handle that day. All four work over video. Here's what each one is and the training behind it.
Brainspotting
Brainspotting uses where you look to locate and process activation your body is holding. Over video, you hold your gaze on a spot we find together, on your screen or in your room, while I watch your eyes and face. I completed accredited Brainspotting Phase 1 through Awaken Consulting Services in January 2026, after Levels 1 and 2 with Georgiana Mora, LCSW. I've written more about how Brainspotting works online.
Somatic parts-work
Parts-work treats the different reactions inside you, like the one who freezes or the one who keeps everyone happy, as protectors with reasons. The somatic version pays attention to where each part shows up in your body. I trained in Integrative Somatic Parts-work, Levels 1 and 2, at The Embody Lab. You can read more about parts work therapy here.
Guided imagery and resourcing
Before we go anywhere difficult, we build somewhere for your system to come back to, an image or felt state you can reach on purpose. Guided imagery has been among the most instrumental tools in my clinical work, and it translates to video with almost nothing lost.
Expressive arts
Sometimes the body has something to say that words can't carry yet. You might draw, move, or make a quick image on paper and hold it up to the camera. I completed the qualifying phase of a PhD in Expressive Arts Leadership at The European Graduate School. I'm adjunct faculty at Bastyr University and have taught graduate courses on the mind-body connection.
Questions people ask before starting
What if I don't feel much in my body?
Then we start there. Numbness tells us something too, and we approach it gently, usually by noticing what's around you before turning attention inward. If feeling disconnected is the main thing you're dealing with, this page on feeling disconnected from your body goes deeper.
Is online somatic therapy different from somatic therapy for anxiety?
I use the same approaches either way. This page covers how they happen over video. If panic or anxiety brought you here, my page on somatic therapy for anxiety and panic explains how I work with the alarm response specifically.
Do you take insurance?
I'm out-of-network, which lets me practice in a way that isn't confined to in-network limits and give each client more attentive care. I provide superbills you can submit for out-of-network reimbursement, and I partner with Thrizer, which can file the claim for you. My fees follow a three-tier pricing philosophy of $160, $200, or $250 a session, and you choose the tier that fits your life right now. More on fees and logistics.
What if I live outside those six jurisdictions?
You need to be physically located in California, Texas, Virginia, Maryland, or Washington, D.C. during each session. If you're moving or traveling, here's what to know about keeping your therapist when you move.
See how it feels on screen
The easiest way to know whether somatic work over video will suit you is to try a few minutes of it. Book a free 20-minute video consultation, ask me anything, and notice how your body responds to the setup. If it's a fit, we'll find a time to start.
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