Somerset Hunterdon Warren Psychological Association (SHWPA)
Veronica Lenzi, Ph.D. “Integrating Body-Centered Psychotherapy in Clinical Practice:
An Introduction”
In-Person Only – 4 CE Credits - Register at shwpa.org
Friday, April,17 2026
Courtyard Lebanon 300 Corporate Drive Lebanon, NJ 08833
Registration: 9:15- 9:50 Program 10-12, Lunch 12-1 Program 1-3
Program Overview: Introduction to Somatic Psychology, including an overview of the history of the “Fight or Flight Response”, the “Mind-Body Connection”, and the “Window of Tolerance” as well as the importance of how Attachment Wounds and Trauma are stored in the Body. Research review will include evidenced based framework for somatic therapy in reducing PTSD symptoms, chronic pain, depression, and anxiety. Experiential tools and clinical applications will include hands-on-practice, in addition to Video Case Study Demonstration.
Veronica A Lenzi, Ph.D.: Veronica A. Lenzi, Ph.D. is a New Jersey licensed Psychologist. She has completed her doctorate in Clinical Psychology with a concentration in Health Psychology from Yeshiva University’s Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in Bronx, New York. She is Advanced Certified in Sensorimotor Psychotherapy which is a body-centered trauma-focused therapeutic model grounded in neuroscience and attachment theory. She has developed a private practice working with Individuals, Couples, Families, and Groups. Her work’s emphasis is the dignity and integration of the human person - mind, body, and soul – and helping individuals to develop an awareness of themselves, their relationships, and how they can live open and true to themselves amid their life challenges. Dr. Veronica’s experience includes over 30 years with a balance of clinical work, teaching, and research working in hospital, clinic, and private practice settings with children, adolescents, and adults experiencing a variety of physical and mental health issues such as trauma, cancer, family, relational, and educational difficulties. Her overall goals are to be dedicated to the field of Psychology in each of these areas focusing on how we as human beings develop, function, and interact - and to apply this knowledge toward the development of coping, recovery, and prevention methods contributing to and enhancing the overall health and well-being of individuals and society. Specific areas of interest are Trauma, Health and Wellness, and Spirituality.
Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:1) Define body-centered psychotherapy and its core principles (e.g., Somaticexperiencing, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy).2) Explain the neurobiological basis for why trauma is “stored” in the bodyand how it affects the nervous system (e.g., the fight or flight response,window of tolerance).3) Apply 3-4 somatic tools (present moment experience, grounding, tacking,orienting) for regulation in clinical settings4) Identify signs of client resistance or dissociation and use pacing/titrationto avoider-traumatization.5) Develop an aware and “embodied” therapist posture to improvetherapeutic alliance and prevent burnout.
Dr. Lenzi does not have any commercial support or any conflict of interest with this program.
The programs level of learning is intermediate, and the target audience is psychologists.
ADA Accommodations available upon written request by emailing Virginia Walters, Psy.D. at virginiawaltersm4@gmail.com no later than April 12, 2026.
SHWPA Program Fee: Lunch is Included -SHWPA Member $115 Non-SHWPA Member $125 Students $15. Register at shwpa.org or mail a check to SHWPA- OAP - P.O. Box 242 Oldwick, NJ 08858. Please make check payable to SHWPA and indicate the payment is for the 4/17/26 program. Registration will close on April 12, 2026.
NJPA CE Credit / Administrative Fee for 4 CE credits is paid to NJPA online before the program. The NJPA Link will be emailed prior to this program. NJPA Administrative Fees: NJPA Member $15; Non-NJPA Member $40. NJPA will email the Program Evaluation to you after the program. Non-NJPA Members can create a non-member account on the NJPA website at no cost.
This workshop is co-sponsored by NJPA and SHWPA. NJPA is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to offer continuing education for psychologists. NJPA maintains responsibility for the program and its content.