Somatic Psychotherapy for Healers & Seekers | Kingston, NY & Online
Where Somatic Therapy & Spirituality finally meet.
Therapy that doesn't ask you to leave your tarot deck, your chart, or your trauma at the door.
The Problem
Your self-loathing burns so hot it turns your stomach.
Somewhere along the way, "going" became the only speed you trusted.
Your body learned early, that "doing" was safe and
that being useful was how you stayed loved.
There's always someone who needs something. A deadline that can't wait. In your world, you must earn rest, and you're never worthy of it.
When you get home you can't exhale.
And when you sit down your mind immediately generates a list.
You have the tools. The card pulls, the breath work, the moon rituals. And they help, for a moment.
But the clarity from the reading isn't showing up in the boundary you still haven't set because your body is agitated, bracing for the other shoe to drop.
That is keeping you on the hamster wheel. Not a lack of trying. You're waiting for permission to stop.
This is that room.
The Transformation
What it feels like to finally slow down.
It starts small. You close the door after work and you breathe, deeply. Not because you added a better morning routine, but because your body finally feels safe enough to rest.
Someone asks what you need and you don't go blank. You know. Your voice doesn't shake, you don't apologize after. The part of you that went quiet starts getting louder.
The astrology app stops getting checked seventeen times a day. Not because you lost interest, because you stopped needing it to tell you who you are. You sit in a hard conversation without your throat closing off the words. The floating away from yourself lessens - you cry in a session and stay.
The part of you that's been knocking finally gets let in.
There can be a different way of being in your body.
So, what if this could change? And you could go from:
From a harsh inner voice that tears you down daily → to an inner world that treats you with compassion, honesty, and respect.
Your self-talk softens. Your body stops flinching at every mistake. You begin relating to yourself the way you’ve always deserved: with presence, dignity, and care.
From holding it together on the outside while falling apart inside → to actually feeling regulated, present, and at home in your body again.
Instead of bracing your way through the day, you start noticing real steadiness: fewer shutdowns, fewer spirals, more moments where you can breathe and stay connected.
From nights of buzzing anxiety and bone-deep exhaustion → to a nervous system that finally lets you rest.
Your body learns how to settle, your mind stops spinning, and sleep becomes something your system can receive, not fight.
From shrinking, overgiving, and abandoning yourself to keep the peace → to expressing what you need and holding boundaries without collapsing.
You stop disappearing in your own life. You take up space, calmly, clearly, confidently, in your relationships and in yourself.
From not knowing who you’re becoming and feeling terrified of the unknown → to sensing a clear inner direction that comes from your body, not pressure or fear.
Your identity starts to feel like something you inhabit, not something you perform. The next version of you begins to take shape from the inside out.
What Spiritually-Oriented Somatic Psychotherapy
Actually Does:
You're not choosing anymore.
This isn't therapy that makes you leave your tarot deck at the door. Or spirituality that pretends your nervous system doesn't exist.
This is where the clinical work meets the cards. Where your body gets to speak the language of your soul.
All of you, the overachiever, the mystic, the one who can't stop, gets to be in the room.
Book the free consultation.
No pressure, no performance. Just a conversation.
My method
How we get insight from your head into your life.
Most therapy stays above the neck. Most spiritual work stays out of the body. This is neither.
We start where you actually are.
Your history and your goals matter. So does the
breath you just held and the tension that showed up when you walked in.
We work with what your body is doing in the now,
that's where the pattern lives.
We let the symbolic world in.
Tarot, astrology, imagery, ritual:
these aren't add-ons. They're how you already think.
We use them to get to the thing you've been circling but couldn't quite say out loud.
We release without forcing.
The places you clench, the doing without pause,
we don't bulldoze through them. We approach with curiosity, staying present.
That's how they start to soften and release.
We integrate into daily life.
The insight you've carried for years starts to feel usable,
not just understood,
embodied.
Showing up in how
you speak, rest, and decide.
About Your guide
Hi, I’m Cristina Maria Fort Garcés - she/they
Clinically trained. Mystically rooted. Deeply human.
I know what it's like to keep achieving, keep giving, keep going, and have no idea your body stopped coming with you.
I’ve spent nearly 20 years working with sensitive, attuned women and queer folks who appear OK on the outside while feeling messy on the inside. I create a space where your nervous system, your lived experience, and your spiritual curiosity are all welcome.
My work is shaped by years of exploring burnout, identity shifts, and the thresholds of change. We go at the pace your nervous system can actually hold, not the pace your productivity brain wants to set.
I do this work because I know, personally and professionally, what it’s like to keep functioning while something deeper asks for attention. I’ve learned how healing begins when we stop abandoning ourselves just to survive.
Now, I help others make that same return,
not back to not back to performing fine, toward actually meaning it when you say you're okay
What to Expect
How We Work Together:
This is one-on-one psychotherapy, led by what emerges. Sessions are weekly, relational, and responsive, built around what your body and nervous system are ready for, not a fixed script.
Your spiritual life is explicitly welcome here. The tarot deck, the astrology chart, the imagery and ritual you've love, they don't stay at the door. They come in with you.
We might follow a sensation into something that shifts it, use creative imagery, or bring in nature and animal guides to open something words can't.
Some clients arrive with practices already in place. Some are curious but haven't trusted them yet. Some have never had a therapist take this seriously. All of that is welcome here.
You're always part of deciding what we use. Nothing is done without your agreement. Nothing is assumed.
Finally, a therapy room where your Saturn return is just as relevant as your childhood wound
Fees
$225 per 45-minute virtual session
Sessions are held weekly and offered online as a private-pay practice, allowing the work to stay focused on what you need and unfolds over time.
Book a free consultation to learn more.
You don’t have to keep guessing your way through the dark.
If you’re ready for therapy that feels like a homecoming, grounded, sacred, and real, let’s begin.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is somatic psychotherapy — how is it different from traditional talk therapy?
Somatic psychotherapy works with your body, nervous system, and lived experience, not just thoughts or emotions. At Creative Now Therapy & Beyond in Kingston, NY (and online throughout New York State), we integrate nervous-system-oriented methods, embodiment practices, and spiritual depth to support real healing. Instead of staying in your head, you’ll learn to tune into your body, track internal cues, and gradually move from survival into presence.
How long does this work take – how many sessions might I need?
Therapy with me is often a long-term relationship, many of my clients work with me for years. That said, short-term therapy can still be deeply impactful, and I honor all timelines. Some people come with specific goals and leave once those are met. Others see therapy as a lifelong space for support, integration, and growth. We’ll check in about what feels right for you.
Do you take insurance?
I am an out-of-network provider and do not bill insurance directly. However, if your plan includes out-of-network benefits, I can provide a monthly superbill that you can submit for potential reimbursement—many clients receive up to 70% back, depending on their plan.
That said, I recommend self-pay when possible, as working with insurance can compromise your confidentiality and treatment flexibility. Insurance companies often require a formal diagnosis, access to highly personal records, and may limit the number or type of sessions allowed. Instead of spending time navigating insurance systems, I choose to focus fully on providing the most effective, spacious therapy experience possible.
If you’d like to explore using your benefits, please contact your insurance company and ask:
Do I have out-of-network coverage for 45-minute psychotherapy sessions?
What is my deductible, and has it been met?
How many sessions per year are covered?
What is the reimbursement rate per session?
If you're eligible, you’ll pay Creative Now Therapy directly at each session, and I’ll provide all the documentation you need to file a claim. I’m happy to support you through that process.
How often should I come to therapy?
I ask that clients attend weekly sessions, especially when we’re beginning our work together. Because this is deep, relational work, consistency matters. Weekly sessions help build the trust, safety, and momentum needed for meaningful transformation. For that reason, I require a weekly commitment from all clients. This structure supports the depth-oriented, integrative process I offer, and ensures you get the most out of our time together.
I’m not sure I’m “spiritual enough” (or I don’t fully understand somatic work)—is this still for me?
Yes, if you’re curious and willing to try. You don’t need to be fully embodied or spiritually fluent to begin. Beginners are especially welcome. However, you do need to be open to exploring your own spiritual practice or sense of inner connection. If you feel totally disconnected from your body or uninterested in integrating spiritual aspects of healing, this may not be the right fit.
How do I get started?
After you fill out my form (which you can find HERE or by clicking the orange 'Get Started' button on the upper right corner of my website), you can select a time to have a free 15-minute consultation call with me. During this call ou’ll get a feel for the our connection, ask questions, and sense if this container meets you where you are. From there, we’ll discuss next steps for entering the work.
No more half healing yourself.
Book the session and let your body join the work your soul started.
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