Somatic Trauma Therapy for Adults

Online across New Mexico & Colorado

Helping empaths, deep-feelers, & sensitive souls heal from trauma, anxiety, grief, & burnout.

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DOES THIS SOUND LIKE YOU?

You’ve spent so much of your life caring for others, anticipating everyone else's needs, keeping the peace, and trying not to be a burden that you’ve lost touch with what you need. You’ve gotten really good at holding everything together—but somewhere along the way, you may have learned to put yourself last. From the outside, your life might look put together, but beneath the surface, you’re carrying more than anyone realizes.

What people don’t see?

the inner chaos of an anxious & overwhelmed nervous system
the chronic stress & burnout
the tendency to overthink decisions or conversations
feeling overly responsible for other’s emotions, comfort, or wellbeing
losing touch with your own needs while staying tuned in to everyone else’s
the difficulty resting without feeling guilty or unproductive
saying yes when you really want to say no because you don't want to disappoint anyone
the shame of constantly feeling like you should be doing better, even when you're already doing your best
the harsh inner voice asking, “Why is this so hard?” or “Why can't I handle this better?”
questioning yourself when you're struggling instead of recognizing how much you're carrying
how much energy it takes to look like you have it all together when you’re actually running on empty

As a deep-feeling, sensitive soul, you may often feel like you experience the world differently than the people around you.

You wonder if you’re too sensitive, too emotional, or simply too much.

You may have been told to toughen up, let it go, or get over it—when what you really needed was to feel understood.

Life has become a cycle of feeling too much, feeling like you’re “too much,” and then shutting down.

You feel things deeply. You notice things other people seem to miss. You may pick up on the emotions in a room before anyone says a word, sense when someone you love isn't okay, or find yourself carrying feelings that you aren't even sure belong to you.

Sometimes it can be hard to know where you end and everyone else begins.

You may spend so much time taking in what’s happening around you—reading the room, anticipating what might go wrong, and trying to keep things steady—that you don't always have the space to notice what's happening inside you.

And if you do notice, you may be quick to dismiss it, talk yourself out of it, or struggle to trust what you’re feeling enough to actually do something about it.

The cost of constantly putting yourself aside has left you feeling disconnected, depleted, and lonely.

You may be tired of questioning whether you're doing enough while also feeling like you're somehow too much.

Maybe you've spent years carrying the belief that you're not good enough, not doing enough, or should be trying harder. At the same time, you may have learned to wonder if you're too sensitive, too emotional, too intense, or simply too much for the people around you.

And when it seems like things come so much easier to everyone else, it can be hard not to wonder if something is wrong with you. You may carry shame about the things that feel harder than they “should,” comparing yourself to other people and wondering why they seem to manage life so much more easily while it feels like you're working hard just to keep up.

Over time, those questions can become deeply painful beliefs about who you are.

And when you don't feel understood by the people around you, it can become even easier to turn that pain inward. You may start believing that you need to try harder, be less sensitive, need less, or simply figure out how to handle everything on your own.

But holding everything together comes at a cost.

Rest doesn't always feel restful when your mind is still running through everything you could be doing, everything you forgot, or everyone who might need you. You may feel guilty for taking time for yourself, struggle to set boundaries because you don't want to disappoint anyone, or find yourself saying yes when you really want to say no.

When you've spent so much time caring for everyone else, it can be difficult to even recognize what you need.

So you keep going. You stay busy. You overthink. You push through. You tell everyone, “I'm fine.”

Until eventually, you can't keep pushing anymore.

It is no wonder that you’re burnt out.

DEAR SENSITIVE, EXHAUSTED HUMANS…

I’m so glad you’re here.

IF YOU ARE READY TO:

→ stop the cycles of overwhelm + reactivity

→ build your capacity to move through difficult experiences without becoming consumed by them

→ tend to the grief + anxiety that’s been building up inside your nervous system

→ feel more grounded + connected to yourself, instead of constantly tuned in to everyone else

→ trust yourself + your own needs, without feeling guilty for having them

→ establish relationships that feel reciprocal + healthy, instead of one-sided

→ make sense of why things more seem easy for everyone else when they feel so much harder for you

→ stop wondering if you’re too sensitive, too much, or somehow not doing enough

→ dive deep into your healing, picking up where previous talk therapy left off—but going deeper this time

YOU ARE IN EXACTLY THE RIGHT PLACE.

Hi, I’m Chelsea Stockert — a somatic therapist supporting empathic, sensitive adults across New Mexico & Colorado.

Specialties: Complex Trauma |Anxiety | Grief & Loss | Burnout | ADHD

MSW, LCSW | (she/her)

» LEARN MORE ABOUT ME

Fellow empaths, deep-feelers, & HSP’s… welcome.

You feel deeply. You notice things other people seem to miss. You may spend a lot of time trying to understand yourself and your experiences, while still feeling overwhelmed by everything you carry.

I'm here to help you connect with yourself more fully—mind, body, emotions, and all the parts of you that have learned to keep going.

My goal isn't to make you “less sensitive,” because there is nothing wrong with being a person who feels deeply. Instead, I want to help you move through experiences of overwhelm, anxiety, grief, and emotional intensity without feeling consumed by them.

I'm a human, navigating the same world you’re navigating. I can't make the world less painful or overwhelming, or turn off everything you feel, but I can offer you a place where you don't have to carry it all alone. Many clients connect with me over our shared experiences, interests, and values. Empaths, HSP’s, and socially conscious humans who love animals, nature, books, & music.

As a liberation-focused therapist, I believe that everything is interconnected. The systems, relationships, and environments we live within shape our experiences and our wellbeing. I am a multi-passionate human, so I try to move through the world in a way that reflects my care for all humans, animals, and the land.

There is a quote that always makes me laugh, but that I also really resonate with:

“I know it’s a privilege to feel this deeply… but WTF.”

Feeling deeply can be a beautiful thing—and it can also be a lot. I want therapy to be a space where you don't have to minimize what you feel, apologize for your sensitivity, or wonder whether you're too much. You can show up as your whole, messy, complicated, wonderfully human self.

Because… same!

And because I know how important it is to feel truly understood, our relationship becomes the foundation for the deeper work that I know you're here to do.

Healing requires a sense of safety and trust, so we don't rush into anything. We move at a pace that feels right for you, paying attention to what you need along the way. You remain in control of what we explore, how deeply we go, and when you're ready to move forward.

I'm here to meet you where you are and get curious about your story—what has shaped you, what you're carrying, what matters to you, and where you want to go from here.

You've been taking care of everyone else. Let's make sure you're taking care of you, too.

Online Therapy in New Mexico & Colorado

IFS THERAPY (INTERNAL FAMILY SYSTEMS / PARTS WORK)

In IFS therapy, we bring curiosity to each part of you — the inner critic, the judge, the perfectionist, and parts carrying grief, pain, & shame. We don’t treat any parts as problems. Instead, I’ll help you build relationships with your parts. From this place of connection, healing can naturally unfold within the nervous system.
SOMATIC TRAUMA THERAPY

In somatic therapy, we don’t just pay attention to thoughts — we also listen to the body. We’ll focus on expanding your “window of capacity,” so that you can stay present with emotions & sensations without becoming overwhelmed. Through somatic therapy, clients often develop a deeper trust in their bodies and a greater capacity to move through the world.
EMDR THERAPY

In EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing) therapy, we use bilateral stimulation (like eye movements, tapping, and auditory cues) to help the brain reprocess memories that feel “stuck” or overwhelming. The goal is not to relive the past, but to help the nervous system untangle & integrate what it wasn’t able to process at the time.
BRAINSPOTTING THERAPY

In Brainspotting, we’ll find specific eye positions that connect you to unprocessed material in the brain. This powerful yet gentle approach allows us to bypass the “talking” part of the brain & work directly with the nervous system. Through Brainspotting, many clients experience profound mind-body healing – without anything needing to be forced or explained.
THERAPY INTENSIVES

In a therapy intensive, we’ll meet for extended sessions (2-3 hours) across 1-3 days. This concentrated approach is helpful for folks who want to go deep in a short period of time & accelerate progress.
If you’ve tried traditional weekly therapy & still feel stuck, intensives might offer the structured & prolonged space for processing that you need. Intensives may be scheduled on a one-off or ongoing basis (like 1x per month).

Clients tend to find me when they’re ready to do deep work.

Sessions with me feel different than traditional talk therapy.

As a depth-oriented therapist, I help you experience embodied healing.

This means you won’t just cognitively understand your patterns + problems. You’ll also feel more attuned + connected to your body… and the healing that it is wired to do.

I provide therapy virtually across Colorado & New Mexico. We’ll meet online via video call.

This allows you to experience healing from the comfort of your own home, without the stress of a commute.

Many clients feel safer to dive deep and go inward, when they’re in their own cozy space. Your animal companions are always welcome!

The more we heal ourselves, the more healing we integrate into the world.

YOU MATTER.

LET’S FIND A WAY TO BRING JOY + CAPACITY BACK INTO YOUR LIFE.

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