Marie Clifton, LCSW, LSCSW — founder of Rise Somatic Therapy.
Rise Somatic Therapy was shaped by both my professional experience and my own journey through experiences that challenged my sense of safety, identity, and voice. I know what it can feel like to lose connection with yourself while navigating difficult relationships, trauma, and seasons of profound change.
Those experiences deepened my understanding that healing is not simply about knowing why we feel the way we do — it can also mean learning to trust ourselves, reconnect with our bodies, and recognize the wisdom within us. As a therapist, I wanted to create a space where people feel seen, respected, and empowered to explore their experiences without judgment.
To me, Rise represents the process of reclaiming what may have been lost, reconnecting with who you are, and finding the courage to rise into a life that feels more fully your own.
To offer compassionate, trauma-informed therapy that honors each person's autonomy, identity, story, and capacity for change.
You don't have to become someone else to heal. You can reconnect with yourself, rise from within, and move forward in your own way.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), providing virtual therapy to clients in Kansas and Missouri.
Compassionate, collaborative, and trauma-informed — integrating somatic and embodied therapy, EMDR, trauma-conscious yoga, ACT, DBT, and trauma-informed therapy as appropriate to each client.
