SOMATIC THERAPY, SENSORIMOTOR PSYCHOTHERAPY · DENVER, COLORADO
You understand your reactions.
Let’s make room for a different experience.
You may know why you tense up, go quiet, or put someone else’s needs first. That understanding matters. So does having support to notice what happens in the moment and explore another way to respond.
Somatic therapy with Sandy Brown brings your body’s experience into the conversation, at a pace we choose together.
Free 20 minute phone call to ask questions and explore fit.
Sandy Brown, MA, LPCC, NCC
Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate
National Certified Counselor
Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Trained Level 1: SP™ for the Treatment of Trauma
Your questions and preferences matter. · You can pause or choose another approach. · No prior experience with somatic therapy needed.
You rehearse a boundary, then say yes when the moment comes.
You want to feel close to someone, but notice yourself pulling away.
You feel tense or on alert, even when you want to rest.
You go blank, feel numb, or struggle to know what you need.
You can explain your feelings more easily than you can feel connected to them.
Does this feel familiar?
Knowing where it comes from doesn’t always change how it feels.
You may have put real effort into understanding yourself. There can still be moments when your reactions happen before you have time to choose.
Why I approach therapy this way
You don’t need to get better at judging yourself.
Your reactions may have helped you manage experiences or relationships that asked a lot of you. We can get curious about them while making room for your needs, preferences, and choices now.
What is somatic therapy?
Your body has a place in the conversation.
Somatic therapy includes your physical experience alongside your thoughts and emotions. We might notice your shoulders tightening as you talk about a difficult conversation, or a shift in your breathing when you feel understood.
There is no “right” sensation to find. We pay attention to what is happening for you and explore what it might mean.
The approach I draw from
Sensorimotor Psychotherapy
Developed by Pat Ogden, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy brings together body awareness, emotions, and thoughts to work with trauma and attachment related patterns.
My Level 1 training informs how I bring attention to sensation, posture, and movement within a collaborative therapy relationship.
A closer look at a session
We talk. We notice. We explore.
You don’t have to know what to do with your body. We begin with what matters to you, and decide together what to try.
Start with your experience.
You might describe a conversation where you wanted to say no but agreed instead. We talk about what happened and what you wish had felt different.
Notice with support.
With your permission, we might pause to notice a tight jaw, a change in posture, or an urge to pull back. We stay curious and check how it feels to pay attention.
Try something small.
You might experiment with a different posture or saying a few words aloud. We notice your response and consider what feels useful outside the session.
This is one example, rather than a plan every session follows. We adapt to your goals, comfort, and feedback.
What could change in everyday life?
More room to notice.
More room to choose.
Pause before saying yes.
Recognize signs of tension or overwhelm and give yourself time to consider what you want.
Stay connected to yourself.
Get to know your needs and reactions with more curiosity and less self criticism.
Let yourself be known.
Practice expressing a need, setting a boundary, or receiving support while noticing what comes up.
We’ll choose goals that mean something to you and check in about what helps. Possibilities include:
Meet Sandy
A therapist who welcomes your input.
I’m Sandy. I offer a warm, down to earth space to understand yourself more fully and explore new experiences of connection.
You bring knowledge of your own life. I bring curiosity, clinical training, and a willingness to pay attention to what happens between us. Your questions, preferences, and honest feedback are part of the work.
The practical details
Therapy that fits your life.
In person in Denver
4155 E Jewell Ave, Suite 1007
Denver, CO 80222
Near I-25 and Colorado Blvd
Online throughout Colorado
When you’re physically located in Colorado.
$150 · 50 minutes
$225 · 75 minutes
Private pay. I do not bill insurance directly. Superbills are available for possible out of network reimbursement. HSA and FSA payments are accepted.
Questions are welcome
You don’t have to know what to expect yet.
Here are a few things you may be wondering before reaching out.
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Somatic therapy is a broad term for approaches that include the body’s experience in therapy. Sensorimotor Psychotherapy is a specific approach developed by Pat Ogden that brings together body awareness, emotions, and thoughts, with attention to trauma and attachment. I have completed Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Level 1 training.
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We talk about what matters to you and, with your permission, pay attention to what happens as we talk. That could include tension, posture, movement, numbness, or a feeling of settling. We may try a small experiment, notice your response, and discuss what you learn. Your feedback helps guide the session.
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You do not need to be touched or complete an exercise to participate. We can work while you are seated and adapt what we try to your comfort, access needs, and preferences. You can decline, pause, or ask for another approach.
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You do not need to arrive with body awareness skills. We can begin with what is easier to notice, including your surroundings, thoughts, or the support of the chair. We will talk about what feels useful and adjust rather than push through discomfort.
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You can share at your own pace. We can begin with what is happening in your life now and build support before deciding together whether and how to explore past experiences.
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Yes. Conversation remains part of our work. Body awareness adds another way to understand your experience. We will decide together how much attention to give each approach.
Start in 3 easy steps
Schedule
Book a free consultation call to see if we’re a good fit.
Complete
Fill out a few simple intake forms.
Begin
Start your first session and take the next step toward the change you want.
You can begin with a conversation.
Your free 20-minute phone consultation is a chance to ask questions and explore whether working together feels right for you.
Bring your questions, your uncertainty, and what you hope might be different. We can start there.
Free 20-minute phone call · No obligation to begin therapy
Call or text (720) 772-8423
or book your free call online.
I’ll get back to you within 1 business day.
Sandy Brown, MA, LPCC, NCC
Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate
National Certified Counselor
Specializing in childhood and religious trauma through somatic therapy, parts work, and attachment focused care.
