Welcome to my Practice
Frances Sorensen, PTP, RPP, NARM
I support people who want to reconnect more deeply with themselves, heal old patterns, and cultivate greater vitality, ease and joy in their lives.
I have been working in the field of somatic and integrative therapies for over twenty years, with a special focus on complex trauma.
I have extensive training in systems of body-mind healing and energy medicine, with speciality in healing complex trauma, grounded in Polarity Therapy and Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy. My professional trauma training is the Neuro Affective Relational Model (NARM); a powerful method for transforming the effects of developmental and attachment trauma, allowing an organic shift into more aliveness.
My work is collaborative, integrative, and centered on the whole person. Together we create a space where healing, self-discovery, and meaningful change can unfold naturally
NOTE: My practice is currently near capacity. I have appointments available on Friday afternoons/evenings, and weekend afternoons.
If you’re interested in working together but unable to see me at those times, please reach out anyway; I am happy to add you to a waitlist for when other times open up.
Text me to schedule a free 20-minute consultation.
Sessions are online via Zoom, or in-person in Manhattan NYC.
How I Work
I see clients on a weekly, biweekly, or every-four-week basis.
You are welcome to experience up to 3 - 4 sessions before deciding if this therapy is right for you, and setting up a regular time together.
Sessions can be conducted remotely over Zoom or in person (in Manhattan).
In-person sessions can include energy work & therapeutic touch along with exploratory therapeutic communication.
Though done on a treatment table, this is not massage or physical therapy. It’s a way to listen more deeply to yourself, to feel deeply held in a state of safety and expansion, and to activate your natural inner intelligence that reaches for healing and growth — creating new pathways for transformative change.
What’s Unique About This Therapy?
Many forms of therapy involve conversation alone, looking into the past to gain insight into the origins of persistent feelings and behaviors. And yet, knowing often isn’t healing — it’s only part of the picture.
Communication is an important part of my work, but you are also invited to experience yourself in other ways beyond words. We work with your senses, your experience, the subtle internal shifts that happen in relationship to yourself and others. The focus is safely bringing your whole self into the present, in a held space together. Working this way, with body, mind and spirit, enables you to feel more fully alive, more fully yourself than cognitive insight alone can provide.
In sessions we explore where you are feeling stuck and where growth is already occurring; we bring attention and support wherever it is needed in the body-mind system. We do this through verbal communication as well as direct work with the body, sensations and feelings. This work is an evolutionary process— over time it allows old patterns to release, and your innate sense of vitality, life expression and inner strength to come online.
I encourage you to try 3-4 sessions of this unique transformative work to get a sense of how it happens. With regular care and support, change unfolds from within.
What My Clients are Saying
"I have worked with many different kinds of therapists over the years. Frances’ unique work over the last 7 years has had a huge impact on my healing and helping me to become the kind of person I want to be. Her intelligence, sensitivity, kindness, humor, and skill make each session a wonderful and powerful experience of healing and personal growth. With Frances's support, I have unlocked major patterns where I felt stuck from the past and moved forward on a path of greater integration and wholeness. She has helped me through physical pain, heartache, triumphs and challenges, helping to navigate life changes in such a skillful and supportive way—I can’t recommend her highly enough.
— B.R.
"I have loved working with Frances for the past two years. I feel, always, truly seen, understood, and supported. She is a very talented practitioner, deeply grounded in healing systems. I would highly recommend her to anyone."
— BB
"Frances embodies a radiant warmth that instantly puts me at ease. She is thoughtful, intuitive, and attentive. Our session together put me into a state of deep therapeutic relaxation. I didn't want it to end. She's magic."
—EC
"After the session I felt centered, balanced, and whole. The little pains in my neck, feet, and body were gone. I felt awake and had more energy. When I did go to sleep, I slept deeply and well."
— KH
Study with Me
I am on the faculty at the Polarity Therapy Institute. If you’re interested in learning this unique form of energy medicine with a special focus on trauma recovery, I offer private tutorials and occasional small group classes in Manhattan.
Since 2009 I am a certified RYT Yoga teacher, and offer one-on-one instruction in Yoga, Pranayama, Meditation, Chakra work and deep relaxation.
My Credentials and Training
With more than twenty years of experience in the field of integrative health, I have extensive training in traditions that support healing and growth through the body, mind, and spirit.
Integrative Health & Energy Medicine (support for naturally healing the body & mind)
Certified Advance Polarity Therapy: Polarity Therapy Institute SF, Brian Jansen and Soma-Psyche Institute NYC, Ellen Kruger. Completed: four-plus year, 2,000 hour training in Polarity system of integrative Energy Medicine, Trauma-Informed Care, Body-Mind Integration (Board Certified Polarity Practitioner level, with additional post-graduate studies). Awarded Polarity Therapy Professional (PTP) Credential from the International Polarity Education Alliance. Training encompassed:
Therapeutic presence and listening skills
Trauma-Informed Care and Nervous System Regulation
Therapeutic Touch and Subtle Energy Dynamics
Shock & Developmental Trauma Dynamics
Natural Healing Techniques through touch, movement, diet and verbal communication
Structural Balancing, Body Alignment, and Pain Management
Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy
Clinical Supervision
Polarity Therapy Educator -Faculty member at the Polarity Therapy Institute
Energy Medicine
Therapeutic Touch
Trauma Recovery & Communication Skills
Ayurvedic principles & Holistic Nutrition
Breathwork, Energy Exercise & Yoga.
Trauma-informed Professional - NeuroAffective Relational Model (NARM) Institute (for Complex Trauma)
Professional training and certification in the Neuro Affective Relational Model
Trauma-informed approaches for addressing developmental and attachment trauma.
Yoga & Holistic Health
• Registered Yoga Teacher — Yoga, Meditation, and Embodiment Practices
• Ayurvedic Nutrition, Herbal Medicine
Somatic Intuition, Reiki, Reflexology and Chakra Balancing
Additional Bodywork
• Asian Bodywork and Energy-Based Healing Modalities
• Craniosacral Unwinding
• Myofacial Release
Integrative Neural RePatterning
Integrative hypnosis for therapeutic change work - M Tiers
EFT tapping - David Barbee
Other Education
Bachelor’s Degree U of Cal Berkeley
Contemporary Dance, ballet, choreography
Structural Anatomy
Policies
Free Consultation
I offer a free 20-minute consultation via Zoom or telephone to explore whether this work is a good fit for you. If not, I am happy to suggest other resources or referrals that may be helpful.
Sessions & Location
I currently offer virtual sessions. On a limited basis, I also offer in-person sessions in Midtown West and Union Square, New York City.
Fee
$175 per session.
A limited number of sliding-scale appointments are available for individuals experiencing financial hardship. Please don't hesitate to reach out if cost is a concern.
Session Length
Virtual sessions are 60 minutes. In-person sessions are 60–75 minutes.
Payment
I currently accept Venmo, Zelle, and cash for in-person sessions. Payment is due at the time of service. I do not accept insurance.
Cancellation Policy
Please provide at least 48 hours' notice if you need to cancel or reschedule a session. Appointments canceled with less than 48 hours' notice are charged the full session fee.
Diversity
All are welcome at this practice. I am committed to creating a safe, respectful, and affirming space for LGBTQIA+ individuals and for people of every ethnicity, race, and cultural background. I strive to honor each person’s identity, experiences, and values without judgment, and to provide culturally responsive, trauma-informed care that supports your dignity and well-being. If there are specific accommodations or needs that would help you feel more comfortable, please let me know.
