Meet Austin Somatic Therapist, Marian W. Thompson, LCSW, SEP

Marian W. Thompson, LCSW, SEP

Marian W. Thompson, LCSW, SEP – Somatic Therapist in Austin, TX

Hi, I’m Marian W. Thompson, LCSW, SEP, a somatic therapist in Austin. An Austinite since 2008, I am a native Texan, born and raised in Houston. Growing up I always had a lot of best friends – people would naturally turn to me for support. I attended the University of Colorado at Boulder, where I received my B.S. in Sociology.

After graduation, I was a bit of a nomad for a while. I traveled for a couple of years throughout Africa and South America, spending a year in Ecuador teaching English, where I learned to speak Spanish. After returning to the US, I lived in New York City for 5 years, where I worked briefly in publishing before receiving my Master’s Degree in social work from Hunter College at the City University of New York (CUNY).

Since graduating from Hunter, I have 17 years of experience working in various settings, including primary health care clinics, mental health clinics, and community based organizations before going into private practice as a somatic therapist in Austin.

I still enjoy traveling when possible as well as spending time with my family – my husband and 2 daughters, and serving my cats, Isabel and Bebe. When I have time, I love watching sci-fi and mysteries on TV. During the pandemic, to stop myself from doom scrolling, I started learning French. C’est tellement amusant!

I have so much passion for my work as a somatic therapist in Austin and I consider it an honor to hold space for clients to work through intense emotions and past traumas. I had been a psychotherapist for several years before I discovered Somatic Experiencing and Emotionally Focused Therapy – they were really game changers for me, both professionally and personally. They’ve helped me be an observer to what’s happening inside and helped me better communicate and advocate for myself in relationships.

Since I received my Somatic Experiencing Practitioner Certificate, I have returned to trainings as a training assistant, helping new cohorts of students learn this powerful modality so they may become a somatic therapist in Austin one day. I love helping clients find their voice and watching their confidence unfold as they understand themselves more.

Marian W. Thompson, LCSW, SEP – Post Graduate Education

Somatic Experiencing Advanced Completed 2018-2021
Emotionally Focused Therapy Externship and Advanced Training Completed 2018-2019
The Buehler Institute Comprehensive Sexology Program – currently enrolled
Internal Family Systems Training with Dick Schwartz 2018

My Most Frequently Asked Questions

How much does therapy cost?

Individual therapy sessions cost $185 per 55 minute session
Relationship & couples therapy sessions cost $185 per 55 minute session

Do you take insurance?

I don’t take any insurance at this time. I can be an out of network provider, though. At the end of the month, I can provide you with a Superbill which you can submit to your insurance company for reimbursement. You will need to call your insurance company to see if they offer this service.