Your Body Knows the Way Home
Somatic therapy for anxiety, trauma, big transitions, and everything in between — care for your mind, body, emotions, and spirit, all in one room.
Healing that stops at the neck only gets you so far. With a doctoral foundation in clinical somatic psychology, Dr. Kimberly Mascaro offers a warm, relational approach to therapy that includes the whole of you.
the body remembers what the mind sometimes can't put into words, and real healing has to include both.
Dr. Kimberly Mascaro's doctoral training centered on clinical somatic psychology is built on this simple but powerful idea: Healing isn't just a mind thing; it's a whole-body thing.
Somatic therapy at Conscious Chimera blends traditional talk therapy and evidence-based approaches like CBT and DBT with body-centered practices: breathwork, movement awareness, eco-therapy, art therapy, and gentle nervous-system work.
Sessions are warm and relational rather than clinical or scripted. As Dr. Mascaro puts it, "the relationship IS the medicine" and every technique she offers is in service of that relationship, and of your goals.
This is holistic mental health in the fullest sense: mind, body, emotions, and spirit, all part of the same picture.
What It Helps WithAnxiety and overthinking
Processing trauma
Grief and loss
Life's BIG transitions
ADHD symptoms and executive functioning
Emotional regulation
Thriving during and after cancer
Supporting creative work and expression
Deepening a spiritual or mindfulness practice
Neurodivergent experiences, including ADHD and ASD
Frequently Asked Questions
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Holistic psychotherapy treats the person as a whole: body, mind, emotions, and spirit. Unlike purely talk-based therapy, it may incorporate somatic exercises, expressive arts, breathwork, or dreamwork alongside conversation. Dr. Mascaro tailors the approach to each client; nothing is forced.
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Yes. The foundational approaches Dr. Mascaro uses — CBT, DBT, somatic experiencing — are well-researched. The integrative elements (art therapy, guided imagery, meditation) also have growing evidence bases. The mix is shaped by clinical judgment and client preference, not by ideology.
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Yes. Dr. Mascaro has advanced training and experience working with neurodivergent individuals, including women with ADHD and ASD. Many women receive ADHD diagnoses later in life — this practice understands the layered grief, relief, and identity work that often follows.
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Yes. Dr. Mascaro has both clinical training and deep personal familiarity with serious illness. She offers therapy for those navigating a diagnosis, treatment, recovery, or remission, as well as for caregivers.
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It depends entirely on the person and the goals. Some clients work with Dr. Mascaro for a defined short-term goal (8–12 sessions); others engage in longer-term depth work over years. This is discussed honestly at the outset.
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That's worth talking about in the consult. Dr. Mascaro's approach is relational and warm; she believes the therapeutic relationship itself is healing. If past therapy felt mechanical, prescriptive, or dismissive, this is likely a different experience.
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Yes. Not all grief is a disorder. Some of the hardest grief — losing a relationship, a version of yourself, a life you expected to have — doesn't qualify for a diagnosis but absolutely deserves support. This practice holds space for that.