Somatic Inventory of a Single Emotion

When a client can name an emotion but can’t describe its physical presence, the feeling remains abstract and difficult to process. They might say “I’m angry,” but when asked what that feels like in their body, they are at a loss. This disconnect between the cognitive label and the somatic experience can stall progress, keeping the client stuck in intellectualization instead of integration.

This assessment gives the client a structured way to isolate and document the precise physical signature of a target emotion. It translates a generalized feeling into a set of distinct, observable sensations. The client leaves with a tangible, personal map of how that emotion shows up for them, creating a shared language for future work.