“Trauma is not what happens to us, but what we hold inside in the absence of an empathetic witness.”

Gabor Maté

Hi, I’m Cathy Buckland, LMHC, Somatic Therapist

Wherever you are on your journey of healing, I would be honored to join you. I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of Florida, Qualified Supervisor, certified Yoga Instructor, and a student of Somatic Experiencing.  For the past 20 years I have been guiding clients toward emotional, relational, and spiritual wholeness.  A mind-body approach has always been central to my process.  Internal Family Systems and Narrative Therapy through the lens of attachment have guided my work.  I am currently in the process of becoming a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner.  SE is a gentle modality that works directly with the nervous system.  This approach allows our bodies to build resilience and to release stuck traumatic energy.  The method is uniquely tailored to each client’s history, physiology, and comfort level.  Integrating SE into my therapy sessions has been revolutionary for myself as well as those with whom I am honored to work.