Somatic Therapy for Women Ready for Deeper Healing

I work with women who want more than coping skills or surface-level insight — women who are ready to slow down, listen to their bodies, and engage in meaningful, consistent therapy that supports real change over time.

Virtual therapy for mothers and female therapists in Missouri and Utah

I’m Toni Richter, LCSW, a somatic therapist offering virtual therapy for women — especially mothers and female therapists — who want to go deeper than traditional talk therapy. Many of the women I work with are insightful, capable, and outwardly functioning, yet feel stuck in familiar patterns shaped by attachment wounds, perfectionism, shame, or chronic over-responsibility.

This work is for women who are ready to explore those patterns with honesty and compassion, and who are open to engaging in weekly therapy, especially in the beginning, to support safety, continuity, and nervous system change.

What this work focuses on

Using Somatic Experiencing, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, trauma-conscious yoga, IFS, and EMDR, we gently explore how your experiences live in your body and nervous system. Together, we work to:

• Understand attachment patterns and relational wounds

• Notice how perfectionism, self-doubt, and people-pleasing developed

• Build greater capacity for safety, boundaries, and self-trust

• Develop a more embodied relationship with yourself

• Practice new ways of relating that feel sustainable and authentic

This is not about fixing you. It’s about creating the conditions where your system can begin to feel safer, more resourced, and more connected over time.

A grounded, ethical approach

I don’t promise to erase your past or guarantee outcomes. Healing is not linear, and every nervous system moves at its own pace. What I do offer is a steady, relational, body-based space where we move thoughtfully and collaboratively, guided by your lived experience and your body’s wisdom.

My work is informed by a feminist and decolonized lens that acknowledges how systems of power, culture, and conditioning shape our internal worlds — and honors your autonomy in the healing process.

Who this is best suited for

Therapy with me tends to work best for women who:

• Are seeking weekly therapy rather than occasional support

• Have tried therapy before and want to go deeper

• Are willing to slow down and engage with the body, not just thoughts

• Feel ready to explore long-standing patterns, not just current stressors

• Want a therapist who is warm, direct, and collaborative

If you’re looking for quick fixes, advice-only sessions, or very short-term work, I may not be the right fit — and I’m always happy to help you find resources that better match your needs.