When pain lingers, tension won’t let go, or trauma seems to echo through your body—there’s often more going on beneath the surface than we realize. Fascial Counterstrain (FCS) is a gentle, hands-on therapy that works with your body’s natural reflexes to release deep, protective tension patterns—without force, without pushing, and without re-triggering your system.
At Neuroveda Health, Sofi offers Fascial Counterstrain as part of a trauma-informed, integrative healing path that respects both the physical and emotional layers of your experience.
What is Fascial Counterstrain?
Fascial Counterstrain is a neuro-fascial therapy that targets very specific dysfunctions within your body’s soft tissue systems—muscles, fascia, nerves, arteries, veins, organs, and even the lymphatic and autonomic systems. These tissues can get “stuck” in reflexive spasm or protective holding after injury, surgery, stress, or trauma.
FCS uses gentle positioning and subtle, sustained compression to release those tension patterns and restore balance to the nervous system. It’s not a stretch or massage. It’s a quiet, non-invasive method that helps your body let go of what it’s been gripping—sometimes for years.
What does a session feel like?
Sofi begins each session by listening closely to your body’s cues—palpating for very subtle tension patterns or "protective reflexes." She then guides your body into specific positions that allow the nervous system to reset, like finding the exact puzzle piece your body has been searching for.
Sessions are quiet, nurturing, and surprisingly powerful.
Many people leave feeling lighter, more grounded, and more connected to their body’s natural rhythm. You might notice less pain, clearer thinking, better sleep—or just a sense of relief you didn’t know you needed.
Why Sofi?
Sofi Paco-Williams, LMFTA, MA Psyc, LMT blends over two decades of clinical bodywork and trauma-focused psychotherapy. Her training in neuroanatomy, psychology, Ayurveda, and somatic care allows her to hold space for the physical and emotional aspects of healing.
She’s especially skilled at helping people who feel stuck—who’ve “tried everything” or have complex trauma histories. Her work is intuitive, informed, and deeply compassionate.
Common Conditions Treated with Counterstrain:
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Adhesive Capsulitis (Frozen Shoulder)
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Athletic Injury/Post-Event Recovery Rx
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Anxiety Disorders
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Bell's Palsy
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Brain Fog
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Breathing Issues
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Bunions, Post Op Bunionectomy
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Cerebral Palsy
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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
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Chronic Pain (Neck, Back and Extremities)
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Coccynynia
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Degenerative Disc Disease
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Digestive Disorders/IBS
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Disc Bulges and Herniations
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Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (Associated Pain)
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Fibromyalgia
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Headaches (Migraines, Tension, Cluster)
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Idiopathic Neuropathy
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ITB Syndrome
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Joint Replacements
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Lower Back Pain
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Lymes Disease/Tick-Borne Illness
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Meniscus Tears/Repairs
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Mixed Motor Disorder/Dystonia
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Muscle Strains/Tears
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Myofascial Pain Syndrome
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Neck Pain
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Peripheral Neuropathy
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Occupational Stress
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Osteoarthritis (All Areas)
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Post Concussion Syndrome
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POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome)
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Pelvic Floor Issues
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Parkinson's Disease
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Plantar Fasciitis
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Rotator Cuff Tears/Repairs
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RSD/Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
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Sciatica
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Seizures
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Shoulder Bursitis
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Spinal Instability
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Spondylolisthesis
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Sports Performance
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Sprained/Torn Ligaments
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Tendinitis
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Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
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TMJ Dysfunction
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Torticolis (Infant/Adult)
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Trigeminal Neuralgia
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Trochanteric Bursitis
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Vertigo
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Women's Health
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Whiplash
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Motor Vehicle Accidents
“We all carry patterns of protection—some physical, some emotional. Fascial Counterstrain offers a safe, non-verbal way to unwind those patterns, and invite the body back into ease.”
— Sofi Paco-Williams
Booking & Details
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60-minute session – $200
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Offered at Neuroveda Health in Seattle
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In-person only; clothing-on bodywork
Fascial Counterstrain can be a stand-alone session or integrated with Sofi’s longer-term somatic therapy.