Regulation is a fundamental capacity that can be developed.
The Science, Briefly
The autonomic nervous system governs the body’s stress and recovery responses. When functioning well, it moves fluidly between state of activation and rest, matching the demands of the environment and returning to baseline efficiently.
Chronic stress, trauma, and adverse early experiences can alter this flexibility, leaving the system biased toward hyperarousal, hypoarousal, or cycling unpredictably between both. These shifts are measurable, well-documented in the research literature, and responsive to targeted somatic intervention.
Nervous system regulation work draws on established frameworks including Polyvagal Theory, the Window of Tolerance model, interceptive neuroscience to create conditions for genuine regulatory change.
Who This Work Serves
Nervous system regulation therapy at West LA Somatic is appropriate for individuals experiencing:
Chronic stress and burnout
Trauma and PTSD
Anxiety and panic
Emotional dysregulation
Somatic symptoms without clear medical cause
Difficulty tolerating distress or recovering from activation
This work is also well-suited as an adjunct to psychiatric medication management, psychotherapy, or addiction treatment. West LA Somatic welcomes collaboration with referring clinicians and treatment teams.
For referral sources: Thomas Klepper holds credentials as an MA, RYT-500, YACEP, E-RYT-500, HATP, and ERT, with extensive experience across mental health and addiction treatment settings. Warm handoffs and ongoing clinical communication are welcome.
The Clinical Approach
This practice integrates Embodied Regulation Therapy (ERT), a structured framework developed specifically to address nervous system dysregulation across four neurobiological domains:
Interoceptive awareness - developing the capacity to accurately perceive internal body states
Autonomic regulation - building flexibility in the stress and recovery response
Cerebellar integration - supporting timing, coordination, and the body’s sense of safety in movement
Prefrontal engagement - strengthening the capacity for reflective awareness and self-direction
ERT provides a clear, reproducible clinical map for regulation work, making it particularly useful for client who have not responded fully to talk-based approaches, and for treatment teams looking for a structured somatic adjunct.
What Sessions Include
Regulation work is practical, progressive, and paced to what each client's system can comfortably integrate. Sessions draw from a range of somatic methods including:
Interoceptive tracking and body-based awareness practices
Breathwork and vagal toning techniques
Movement and postural integration
Titrated stress exposure and recovery sequencing
Psychoeducation tailored to the individual's presentation
Sessions are available in person in West Los Angeles and via telehealth throughout California.
For individuals: If you're ready to explore what regulation feels like as a lived experience, reach out to schedule a free consultation.
For clinicians and referral sources: To discuss a potential referral or learn more about how this work complements existing treatment, get in touch directly.
What Nervous System Dysregulation Looks Like
Dysregulation rarely announces itself clearly. More often it shows up as a collection of experiences that feel unrelated but share a common root:
A stress response that fires too easily and takes too long to come down
Emotional reactions that feel disproportionate or difficult to control
Chronic fatigue, brain fog, or a body that never quite feels at rest
Swinging between states of overwhelm and shutdown
Difficulty being present in conversations, in your body, in your life
These are not personality traits or signs of weakness. They are patterns, learned, adaptive, and changeable.
