Somatic Therapy in Columbus, Ohio

Supporting You in Becoming and Being a Whole Parent 

Somatic, body-based therapy for wherever you are in the journey, from preparing for pregnancy to processing what came after.

Headshot of Rachael Bardnell LISW, PMH-C – Somatic Experiencing Therapist in Training
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FOR PARENTS

Pregnancy

For expecting parents who want to prepare themselves for parenthood or do things differently this time around.

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Birth Trauma

For parents who experienced birth trauma, difficulties, or emotional distress and want to heal.

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FOR PRACTITIONERS

Provider Wellness Workshops

Customized group support to help perinatal care teams debrief and stay regulated while doing birth work.

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INCLUSIVITY STATEMENT:

⁺Here for Every Parent

You’ll see language like mom, women, and motherhood throughout this site, since that’s often how people search for this kind of support. But parenthood doesn’t look the same for everyone. It can start before conception, happen outside of your own body, or take shape in ways that don’t fit those words at all. However your story unfolds, you’re welcome and held at The Whole Parent Collective, and we’re committed to making the perinatal space more inviting and inclusive every day.

“Rachael’s compassionate, trauma-informed somatic work is a game changer for people in their birthing era.”

“She helps clients prepare for birth feeling more grounded and supported—or process the parts of their birth story that still feel heavy long after the dust has settled. Birth isn't just something that happens to your mind; it’s something your body experiences too, and I trust Rachael completely to help our clients gently reconnect with themselves, build resilience, and heal in a way that honors both.”

—Erin McCaffrey Crespo, Founder/Lead Doula at Thrive Doula Services

Somatic therapy referral in Columbus, OH