Somatic Experiencing vs. Somatic Therapy: What "SEP" Actually Means

Open ten therapist websites in Pasadena and nine will say "somatic." But "somatic therapy" is an unregulated umbrella, while "Somatic Experiencing Practitioner" is a protected, three-year clinical credential. Here's the real difference — and the questions that cut through the marketing when you're choosing a body-based trauma therapist.