Penelope (Penny) Waller Ulmer

Somatic Approach

Somatic therapy centers the body as a core source of information, healing, and clinical insight. My work draws from body-based modalities that attend to nervous system regulation, procedural memory, and implicit patterns of survival response. In supervision, we explore your own embodiment and somatic countertransference, track activation and settling in real time, and support your somatic skills in the role as a therapist. You’ll be encouraged in how to use the body, yours and the client’s, as an instrument of change.

Person-centered Approach

Supervision in this space is rooted in authenticity, presence, and relational mutuality. We cultivate an environment of mutual respect, where your experiences, instincts, and reflections are welcomed with warmth and care. Together, we support your growth as a therapist by deepening your self-awareness, refining your clinical presence, and staying connected to your values and voice. Relational mutuality invites a shared sense of presence - one where growth unfolds not through authority, but through genuine connection. In this space, your clinical wisdom is honored and your capacity for congruence and empathy is strengthened.