From Mind to Body to Soul: Evolving the Way We Do Therapy
For a long time, therapy was solely about the mind. Counsellors and psychotherapists focused almost exclusively on thoughts, behaviours, and cognitions and believed that if you change how you think, your life would certainly follow suit.
And to an extent, that’s true. But it’s not the whole story.
Over time, we started to recognize the role that the body plays. Trauma research, somatic psychology, and neuroscience showed us that healing isn’t just simply a mindset , its a physiological process.
Books like The Body Keeps the Score and modalities like Somatic Experiencing began to shift the field. We started paying attention to nervous system regulation, stored trauma patterns, and the body’s wisdom.
This evolution was essential. It changed lives.
But something is still missing.
We’ve brought the mind and body into the therapy room.
Now it’s time to bring in the soul.
What Do We Mean by “Soul”?
You don’t need to believe in spirit guides or past lives to connect with the soul.
In therapy, the soul can be understood as:
Your inner compass: the part of you that knows when something feels off, even it’s it’s hard to explain
The longing for something more: a desire for meaning, purpose, and belonging
The quiet ache that asks: “Who am I, really?” and “What am I here to do?”
The felt experience of grief, awe, love, heartbreak, beauty… things we can’t measure, but deeply shape our lives
The soul lives in the spaces science can’t always quantify.
But it still shows up every session:
When someone says, “I feel lost, but I don’t know why.”
When a client wants to break a generational cycle, not just manage symptoms
When a person heals enough to stop surviving and start asking what they want from life.
These are soul questions.
And they deserve space in the therapy room.
Soul-Informed Therapy Feels Different
It might look like:
Holding space for what can’t be fully explained, but is deeply felt
Exploring identity, legacy, purpose, and grief with reverence. Not just analyzing.
Making space for silence, imagery, metaphor, and ritual
Honouring intuitive knowing, emotional depth, and personal truth
It’s less about “getting back to normal,” and more about becoming who you truly are.
What Might This Look Like for You?
Soul-based therapy doesn’t mean talking about spirituality.
It means going deeper than surface goals. It means honouring the quiet inner voice that says:
“This job looks good on paper, but it’s killing me inside.”
“I want more from my life, but I don’t know how to name it.”
“I’ve done the healing, but I still feel like I’m searching.”
These aren’t problems to fix, they’re invitations.
This Is the Work We Do at Soulcotherapy
We blend the practical and the profound — science, somatics, and soul.
We help you heal from the past and come home to who you truly are.
If you’ve tried traditional therapy and felt like something was missing, it might be time to invite your soul into the conversation.
Ready to explore what that could look like for you?
Book a free consultation at soulcotherapy.janeapp.com or visit soulcotherapy.ca to learn more.
