Experiential Approaches to Somatic Therapy

A Practical Guide to Evidence-Based Somatic Healing

By: Richard Nongard

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

Transform Your Practice Through Somatic Therapy
In this step-by-step guide to experiential approaches to somatic therapy, Dr. Richard Nongard bridges the gap between traditional psychotherapy, coaching, hypnotherapy, and body-based healing, offering therapists a comprehensive framework for incorporating somatic approaches into their practice. With real-world case studies, word-for-word scripts, practical exercises, and evidence-based techniques, this book provides a roadmap for creating profound therapeutic change.

• Master the innovative BALMS framework: Breathwork, Awareness, Loosening movement, Manual touch, and Somatic cognitive integration.
• Learn step-by-step protocols and comprehensive scripts for implementing somatic techniques in hypnotherapy, counseling, therapy, and coaching.
• Discover how to integrate cognitive approaches with body-based healing for more effective therapeutic outcomes, especially for those with a history of trauma.

Whether you're a seasoned clinician or new to somatic work and trauma care, this practical guide offers immediately applicable tools for helping clients process trauma, reduce anxiety, and find emotional freedom.
Dr. Nongard's accessible writing style and detailed instruction make complex concepts clear and applicable to daily practice. From structured session guidelines to specific intervention techniques, this book provides everything needed to confidently incorporate somatic therapy into your therapeutic toolkit in your next client session!

Dr. Richard Nongard, Psy.D., LMFT, is a pioneer in integrative therapy with almost four decades of experience in psychotherapy, hypnotherapy, and transformational change. As a licensed marriage and family therapist since 1992, he holds multiple advanced degrees, including a doctorate in psychology and a second doctorate in transformational leadership focused on cross-cultural engagement.
He is the author of more than 35 books, and Dr. Nongard maintains a thriving clinical practice in Houston while training healthcare professionals worldwide. His innovative teaching style has reached millions through his widely viewed YouTube channel, @clinicalhypnosis, engaging workshops, and TEDx appearances. Based in Katy, TX, he combines academic expertise with practical clinical wisdom to create lasting therapeutic change. He has three goldendoodles and enjoys walking 10,000 steps every day.

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