Lori Clarke, Ph.D, M.A., CCC, SEP

Lori's client-centred work uses a number of body-centred approaches, including Somatic Experiencing™ and also psycho-dynamic, and narrative approaches to counselling and spiritual care. She received a Master of Arts in Somatic Psychology from the California Institute of Integral Studies (1995), and a PhD from Memorial University (2019). Lori is a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP), a Professional Member of the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA #3865) and a member of the United States Association of Body Psychotherapy (USABP).

When clients have experienced loss – of a loved one, relationship, career, or sense of self – Lori’s calming, listening presence provides a healing salve. Lori has experience working with dying persons and their families, bereaved persons, and those who feel overwhelmed by life’s challenges and those anxious feelings and sensations that arise with traumatic stress and loss. Lori has worked with healthcare professionals, home caregivers, street-involved youth, and women managing health and life-cycle transition changes.

Lori is always learning and has studied a number of somatic modalities since the late 1980's including Body Mind Centering, Sensory Awareness, craniosacral therapy, energy medicine, and Authentic Movement. The somatic approaches which inform Lori's work are particularly effective in dealing with cumulative, chronic and traumatic stress. Since 2015, Lori is a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP) and is an assistant in trainings offered through the Somatic Experiencing International.  SE™ is a an applied psychobiological approach to trauma resolution in which practitioners work experientially with clients through “stuck” fight, flight and freeze responses.

Lori offers individual counselling and group work, including retreats and listening walks.