I believe people are relational and have a desire to grow, and that healing any trauma can assist in these goals.

- Linda Centurion, Somatic Therapist

 

Trauma literally reshapes both the brain and the body. Whenever we are chronically stressed, or face an overwhelming crisis or life event, all our body systems are affected. This can result in symptoms of anxiety, insomnia, poor digestion, chronic pain, irritability and poor concentration. It affects not only ourselves but those around us and radiates into every part of life.

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Meet Linda

My intention is to support clients towards self-awareness, greater resilience and nervous system health.

Together, I will help you address the issues that keep you from living more fully and help move you toward an improved relationship with those around you, as well as within yourself.

As a Somatic Experiencing therapist, I use a body-centered approach and believe learning how to feel safe and settled is essential to change. Since our trauma is stored in our bodies’ tissues (primarily muscles and fascia) we can work together to locate and gently begin to unwind the trauma “from the inside out.”

I use a blend of other psychotherapy approaches such as attachment theory, Internal Family Systems (IFS), client centered, Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) and mindfulness. My goal is to teach and empower you during our sessions, to help you learn to integrate these practices into your own life, thus allowing you to restore your nervous system’s ability to self-regulate. 

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Specialties

  • Somatic Experiencing

    Somatic Experiencing is a naturalistic, body-oriented approach for resolving trauma symptoms and relieving chronic stress.

  • Safe & Sound Protocol

    The SSP provides a sense of safety and the ability to socially engage. It helps the emotional and physiological state be calmer and more regulated. Social anxiety is reduced and many clients feel more able to enjoy connecting with others in a variety of social settings.

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Professional Experience

Practicing therapist (2007 – present)

Somatic Resilience and Regulation Touch skills

Certified Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP)

Certified Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner (2018)

Licensed Professional Counselor 

Masters in Counseling, Portland State University

Masters in Special Education, Western Oregon State University (WOU)

Peace Corps in Paraguay as a Special Education teacher (1988-90)

BS in Elementary Education (WOU)

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