Ben McAllister

I am a body psychotherapist, which means I work with the connection between your emotional life and your physical experience. If you have ever noticed that stress goes straight to your shoulders, or that anxiety makes your stomach churn, or that sadness feels like a weight pressing down on you — that is the territory I work in.

My sessions are a mix of conversation, body awareness, and gentle guided movement. We pay attention to what comes up in your body as we talk, and work with it directly. This might mean noticing a clenched fist, a shallow breath, or a sudden urge to move — and exploring what it means.

I work with adults of all ages and backgrounds. You do not need to have experienced trauma to benefit from body psychotherapy — it is effective for anyone who wants a deeper connection with themselves.