Faith Beaulieu, LCMHC

How somatic and mindfulness approaches work online

Faith uses Existential, Mindfulness, and Somatic approaches to help people notice what matters and how their bodies respond. Existential work looks at meaning, choice, and values to help people make sense of life changes and hard decisions. It can be useful for people questioning direction or wanting clearer priorities.

Mindfulness Therapy focuses on present-moment awareness and simple practices for stress and anxiety. Those skills help reduce reactivity and build steadier attention during emotional ups and downs. Somatic Therapy pays attention to bodily sensations and movement patterns to relieve tension and process trauma in ways that words alone may not reach.

Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose approaches that fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That process may shift over time as new challenges arise.

Online formats aim to make that collaboration easier to access. Video calls allow for face-to-face interaction and movement-based exercises when needed. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is low or a quieter audio-only check-in is preferred. Live chat and text-based messaging offer brief check-ins, coaching-style support, or follow-up between sessions to keep progress moving.