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Somatic Experiencing

Joshua Sylvae, PhD, LMFT, SEP

PhD · Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist · SEP

A younger-generation SE Legacy Faculty member who was selected by Peter Levine to carry forward SE Master Class teaching. He teaches SE Professional Training in multiple countries and is approved to offer case consultations at all levels. Spoke at the 2022 Bioneers Conference. His combination of depth-oriented psychodynamic thinking, systemic family therapy lens, and advanced SE work makes him unusually versatile. Based in Portland, OR with an active private practice serving individuals, couples, and families.

Training & certifications

  • Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP)
  • SE Faculty (SE International)
  • SE Legacy Faculty (Ergos Institute)
  • Approved SE Consultation Provider (all levels)

Specialties

Depth orientation

Integrates psychodynamic perspectives with SE as his primary modality, along with mindfulness approaches and a systemic orientation. His clinical work moves between body-based psychobiology and relational/psychodynamic understanding of trauma patterns.

Sylvae’s approach Preparing for a first session with Sylvae
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