A MIND-BODY APPROACH TO
HEALING THROUGH WATER
What is Aquatic Psychotherapy?
Aquatic Psychotherapy is a specialized form of therapy that combines evidence-based counseling methods with the natural calming and regulating effects of water. Offered in and around water environments such as pools, lakes, or other natural settings, this approach helps support the nervous system, reduce stress, and enhance emotional healing.
Aquatic Psychotherapy can be used to address a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, trauma, grief, relationship challenges, burnout, and life transitions. By integrating mind and body through sensory experience, movement, and relaxation, clients are often able to access deeper emotional processing in a way that feels more comfortable and effective than traditional talk therapy alone.
This approach is especially beneficial for individuals seeking a more experiential, holistic form of therapy that promotes clarity, connection, and a renewed sense of self.
Helping people reconnect to themselves through the calming power of water.
Aquatic Psychotherapy blends the science of nervous system regulation with the restorative power of water.
I’m Seeking Healing
Explore one-on-one sessions, EMDR “Splash” work, retreats, river floats and more — experiential, water-based therapy for anxiety, trauma, grief and burnout.
I’m a Professional.
Learn how to integrate Aquatic Psychotherapy into your clinical practice — consultation, seminars, certification pathways and a growing clinician community.
EMDR: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is an integrative psychotherapy approach that has been extensively researched and proven effective for the treatment of trauma. EMDR therapy is a set of standardized protocols that incorporates elements from many different treatment approaches.
EMDR therapy has been declared an effective form of trauma treatment by a wide range of organizations. In the United States, these include the American Psychiatric Association, the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs and the World Health Organization. For more questions click here EMDR FAQ.
Meet Sandra
Sandra Moenssens is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), and the owner of Counseling for Your Success for the past 18 years. A lifelong swimmer with a deep personal connection to water, Sandra has integrated aquatic healing principles into her clinical work and is the founder of Aquatic Psychotherapy®.
Her approach combines Blue Mind concepts, EMDR, somatic awareness, experiential therapy, and nervous system regulation to create immersive healing experiences in and around water.
In addition to working with clients, Sandra provides education, consultation, training, and professional guidance for clinicians interested in integrating aquatic psychotherapy principles and water-informed healing approaches into their practices.
Sandra also leads corporate presentations, retreats, workshops, and speaking engagements focused on the restorative and therapeutic power of water.
Sandra is amazing. She was incredibly supportive, present, and attuned throughout the entire session. I felt safe, seen, and never rushed. Her calm guidance and compassionate presence made it possible for me to fully trust the process and let go in the ways I needed to. This session reminded me that grief is not something to get right, even when you are a professional. Sometimes the body needs to lead. This experience helped me process my loss in a way that felt authentic and deeply healing, and I am very grateful for Sandra and the care she brings to this work. I would highly recommend aqua therapy, and especially working with Sandra, to anyone who is grieving, feeling stuck, or struggling to access emotions through talk therapy alone.
Meet Sandra
Sandra Moenssens is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over two decades of experience. As the founder of Aquatic Psychotherapy and an EMDR-certified clinician, she combines neuroscience, experiential therapy, and water-based healing to help clients navigate meaningful personal growth with compassion and support.
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