Somatic Counselling in Amersham

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Jo de Louvois
Counsellor, PNCPS Acc.
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Sometimes life can present difficult challenges. When that happens it's easy to feel confused, lonely, stuck and perhaps even judged. I can help you by providing a space for realisation, processing trauma and finding greater inner peace and freedom to live the life you wish for. I believe that the most important relationship we have is with ourselves. Having self compassion and being at peace with one’s self can be difficult to practice. I want to bring you hope and support you in becoming your own best friend.
Sometimes life can present difficult challenges. When that happens it's easy to feel confused, lonely, stuck and perhaps even judged. I can help you by providing a space for realisation, processing trauma and finding greater inner peace and freedom to live the life you wish for. I believe that the most important relationship we have is with ourselves. Having self compassion and being at peace with one’s self can be difficult to practice. I want to bring you hope and support you in becoming your own best friend.
01494 326017 View 01494 326017
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Karen Morton
Psychotherapist, MA, MBACP Accred
Serves Area
I often work in a somatic, or mindbody way, connecting your physical and psychological symptoms, we may use techniques such as focusing, visualisation, somatic tracking and emotion wheels.
I support clients with anxiety, trauma and/or chronic pain and illness to live their best life. Anxiety can be debilitating and overwhelming. I work with you to offer new perspective, to resolve issues and find new ways forward. We often 'block' thoughts as a coping strategy, and whilst this can be very useful, it can increase anxiety. If you experience physical symptoms such as headaches, IBS, joint pain or fibromyalgia, your body may be literally holding the weight of your anxiety. We can consider whether a more holistic approach will help you–exploring the connection between your physical symptoms and your emotions.
I often work in a somatic, or mindbody way, connecting your physical and psychological symptoms, we may use techniques such as focusing, visualisation, somatic tracking and emotion wheels.
I support clients with anxiety, trauma and/or chronic pain and illness to live their best life. Anxiety can be debilitating and overwhelming. I work with you to offer new perspective, to resolve issues and find new ways forward. We often 'block' thoughts as a coping strategy, and whilst this can be very useful, it can increase anxiety. If you experience physical symptoms such as headaches, IBS, joint pain or fibromyalgia, your body may be literally holding the weight of your anxiety. We can consider whether a more holistic approach will help you–exploring the connection between your physical symptoms and your emotions.
07423 720694 View 07423 720694
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Speak Your Truth Counselling Services
Counsellor, MA, MNCPS Acc.
Online Only
Hi, I’m Angela, founder of Speak Your Truth Counselling Services and I am a fully qualified Integrative counsellor who is deeply committed to person-centred therapy where your experience, voice, and values guide every step of the process. I am a member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) and the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) which is a body that ensures that I adhere to their Ethical Framework to ensure that I work safely to protect you as well as myself. I provide counselling for 18+ adults principally online platforms or in-person.
Hi, I’m Angela, founder of Speak Your Truth Counselling Services and I am a fully qualified Integrative counsellor who is deeply committed to person-centred therapy where your experience, voice, and values guide every step of the process. I am a member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) and the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) which is a body that ensures that I adhere to their Ethical Framework to ensure that I work safely to protect you as well as myself. I provide counselling for 18+ adults principally online platforms or in-person.
01895 696186 View 01895 696186
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Katie Wood
Counsellor, MBACP
Serves Area
As a warm-hearted, grounded person I bring authenticity to all my therapeutic work. Fundamental to my approach as a therapist is to offer a relationship of equality. Instead of advising you or telling you what to do I create a non-judgmental and trustworthy space to help you explore difficult thoughts, feelings and behaviours. I place emphasis on building a therapeutic relationship, believing it facilitates change to occur and offering myself as a companion accompanying you on your journey, at your own pace, to help you gain clarity and perspective.
As a warm-hearted, grounded person I bring authenticity to all my therapeutic work. Fundamental to my approach as a therapist is to offer a relationship of equality. Instead of advising you or telling you what to do I create a non-judgmental and trustworthy space to help you explore difficult thoughts, feelings and behaviours. I place emphasis on building a therapeutic relationship, believing it facilitates change to occur and offering myself as a companion accompanying you on your journey, at your own pace, to help you gain clarity and perspective.
01491 527566 View 01491 527566
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Yvonne Bullen
Psychotherapist, MUKCP
3 Endorsed
Serves Area
My work is somatic, embodied, mind psychotherapy orientated.
As an experienced Psychotherapist & Supervisor, I work with warmth, sensitivity and compassion, fully accepting and being present to your unique situation. I realise beginning therapy can feel daunting, but finding someone you feel able to talk to and share your thoughts and feelings with, can bring immense relief; offering you a pathway towards being able to cope better and lead a more contented life. Perhaps you're struggling with depression or anxiety related disorders, experiencing relationship difficulties or have memories of past trauma or a difficult childhood which are impacting on your ability to cope with day to day life?
My work is somatic, embodied, mind psychotherapy orientated.
As an experienced Psychotherapist & Supervisor, I work with warmth, sensitivity and compassion, fully accepting and being present to your unique situation. I realise beginning therapy can feel daunting, but finding someone you feel able to talk to and share your thoughts and feelings with, can bring immense relief; offering you a pathway towards being able to cope better and lead a more contented life. Perhaps you're struggling with depression or anxiety related disorders, experiencing relationship difficulties or have memories of past trauma or a difficult childhood which are impacting on your ability to cope with day to day life?
01923 961507 View 01923 961507

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Higher Vibes Corner
Verified Verified
Enfield EN1
My work is rooted in ancient wisdom - drawing on Shamanic healing traditions, ceremony, rites, ritual and a deep reverence for nature - meeting the ancient with the modern, weaving in breathwork, somatic and mindfulness techniques, coaching, visualisation and journalling into each session, intuitively and uniquely for you.
Wherever you are in life - whatever you're carrying, whatever you're searching for - you are welcome here. At Higher Vibes Corner, I work with people across all of life's phases, transitions and challenges. Whether you're in the depths of something difficult or simply feeling the call for deeper connection, more balance, more joy - together we'll go beneath the surface, find the root of your imbalances and guide you gently back to centre. Back to yourself. I bring over 20 years of personal therapeutic experience, 8 years of professional training in energy medicine and 8 years working in corporate health and wellbeing.
My work is rooted in ancient wisdom - drawing on Shamanic healing traditions, ceremony, rites, ritual and a deep reverence for nature - meeting the ancient with the modern, weaving in breathwork, somatic and mindfulness techniques, coaching, visualisation and journalling into each session, intuitively and uniquely for you.
Wherever you are in life - whatever you're carrying, whatever you're searching for - you are welcome here. At Higher Vibes Corner, I work with people across all of life's phases, transitions and challenges. Whether you're in the depths of something difficult or simply feeling the call for deeper connection, more balance, more joy - together we'll go beneath the surface, find the root of your imbalances and guide you gently back to centre. Back to yourself. I bring over 20 years of personal therapeutic experience, 8 years of professional training in energy medicine and 8 years working in corporate health and wellbeing.
01895 545621 View 01895 545621
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Josh Brostoff
Psychotherapist, MBBS, MBACP Accred
1 Endorsed
London SE1
Hi, I'm Josh, a BACP accredited integrative psychotherapist and counsellor. I provide a safe, supportive, engaging space where we can work together to examine the things that are troubling you. I have worked extensively with people dealing with: anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship challenges, low self-esteem, loss and bereavement, ADHD and neurodiversity, gender and sexuality, and trauma. I’m someone who has been on their own journey of self-discovery, which has been at times painful and at times beautiful.
Hi, I'm Josh, a BACP accredited integrative psychotherapist and counsellor. I provide a safe, supportive, engaging space where we can work together to examine the things that are troubling you. I have worked extensively with people dealing with: anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship challenges, low self-esteem, loss and bereavement, ADHD and neurodiversity, gender and sexuality, and trauma. I’m someone who has been on their own journey of self-discovery, which has been at times painful and at times beautiful.
020 4572 1389 View 020 4572 1389
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Deepa Pagarani
Psychotherapist, DCounsPsych, MUKCP
1 Endorsed
London W2
A happy relationship is core to your well-being and success in other areas of your life and this is why I am passionate about working with couples, helping you to communicate better so that you feel seen and heard, which can improve your emotional and physical connection. I also work with individuals who may want to have therapy in the context of their relationship. These are the areas that I can help you with: infidelity, attachment styles, cultural differences, polyamory, sexual and emotional intimacy, exploring if this relationship is right for you and navigating through separation/divorce and co-parenting.
A happy relationship is core to your well-being and success in other areas of your life and this is why I am passionate about working with couples, helping you to communicate better so that you feel seen and heard, which can improve your emotional and physical connection. I also work with individuals who may want to have therapy in the context of their relationship. These are the areas that I can help you with: infidelity, attachment styles, cultural differences, polyamory, sexual and emotional intimacy, exploring if this relationship is right for you and navigating through separation/divorce and co-parenting.
020 4538 5152 View 020 4538 5152
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Stephanie Jory
Counsellor, MBACP
1 Endorsed
London N8
We will utilise verbal retelling, somatic exploration, chair work, writing, creativity and we will utilise our relationship to give us insight into your others.
I think we sometimes come to therapy not knowing exactly what it is that's causing us pain. Maybe we feel fear, anger, confusion or just a sense of detachment from who we feel we used to be or could be; sometimes it is only symptoms (such as addictions, eating disorders, OCD) which we can identify. You might be experiencing family or work issues or, maybe, you’re in grief (from a death/relationship breakdown or any significant change in your life). Whatever your reason for wanting therapy I know that, ultimately, we want to feel better than we do right now.
We will utilise verbal retelling, somatic exploration, chair work, writing, creativity and we will utilise our relationship to give us insight into your others.
I think we sometimes come to therapy not knowing exactly what it is that's causing us pain. Maybe we feel fear, anger, confusion or just a sense of detachment from who we feel we used to be or could be; sometimes it is only symptoms (such as addictions, eating disorders, OCD) which we can identify. You might be experiencing family or work issues or, maybe, you’re in grief (from a death/relationship breakdown or any significant change in your life). Whatever your reason for wanting therapy I know that, ultimately, we want to feel better than we do right now.
020 3984 9635 View 020 3984 9635
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Anna Bulgakova
Psychotherapist, MSc, MUKCP
Serves Area
Thank you for taking the time to look my profile. My approach to working with you is about what you want to work on and achieve in therapy. Whether you are experiencing sadness, depression or a sense of disconnection, the human condition is characterised by a fundamental desire for connection and being heard. I work holistically on your whole self - the mind and body as one. This is firmly routed in my trainings and experience. I have a relaxed and informal approach, which supports your ability to be truly who you are, in a non-judgemental and confidential environment.
Thank you for taking the time to look my profile. My approach to working with you is about what you want to work on and achieve in therapy. Whether you are experiencing sadness, depression or a sense of disconnection, the human condition is characterised by a fundamental desire for connection and being heard. I work holistically on your whole self - the mind and body as one. This is firmly routed in my trainings and experience. I have a relaxed and informal approach, which supports your ability to be truly who you are, in a non-judgemental and confidential environment.
0117 325 2694 View 0117 325 2694
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Agi - humanistic psychotherapy
Psychotherapist, MSc, UKCP Trainee
London SW1W
Does it all feel a bit overwhelming? Humanistic therapy is about connecting genuinely with what matters most to you. I offer a caring, relational approach to help you navigate life's challenges, understand yourself better, and improve mental well-being. I support people through trauma, relationship issues, identity, gender, sexuality, confidence, and life crises. Aware of systemic unfairness and oppression, I create a safe space to explore these experiences with respect and curiosity. Discovering yourself, your community, and the world can enrich relationships, belonging, and the joy of life.
Does it all feel a bit overwhelming? Humanistic therapy is about connecting genuinely with what matters most to you. I offer a caring, relational approach to help you navigate life's challenges, understand yourself better, and improve mental well-being. I support people through trauma, relationship issues, identity, gender, sexuality, confidence, and life crises. Aware of systemic unfairness and oppression, I create a safe space to explore these experiences with respect and curiosity. Discovering yourself, your community, and the world can enrich relationships, belonging, and the joy of life.
020 7123 8569 View 020 7123 8569
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Chloe Judith Harris
Counsellor, MSc, MBACP
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
You may be thoughtful and capable yet feel stuck in confusing relationship patterns, family dynamics, or emotional situations that leave you worn down. Many people come to therapy feeling they carry too much responsibility for others or struggle to trust their own perceptions. I work with individuals and couples to understand what keeps happening in their relationships and find clearer, steadier ways forward.
You may be thoughtful and capable yet feel stuck in confusing relationship patterns, family dynamics, or emotional situations that leave you worn down. Many people come to therapy feeling they carry too much responsibility for others or struggle to trust their own perceptions. I work with individuals and couples to understand what keeps happening in their relationships and find clearer, steadier ways forward.
01749 706295 View 01749 706295
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Emma Ross
Counsellor, MBACP
Online Only
As a somatic, trauma-informed counsellor and supervisor, I help you reduce nervous system overload, untangle old patterns and process loss at a steady pace.
You're capable, responsible and often the one others rely on. On the surface you’re coping, but underneath you may feel exhausted, anxious or quietly overwhelmed. You might be navigating grief, burnout or the long-term impact of growing up with an emotionally immature or narcissistic parent. You want relief from constant pressure, a calmer nervous system, and space to reconnect with who you are - not just who you’ve had to be.
As a somatic, trauma-informed counsellor and supervisor, I help you reduce nervous system overload, untangle old patterns and process loss at a steady pace.
You're capable, responsible and often the one others rely on. On the surface you’re coping, but underneath you may feel exhausted, anxious or quietly overwhelmed. You might be navigating grief, burnout or the long-term impact of growing up with an emotionally immature or narcissistic parent. You want relief from constant pressure, a calmer nervous system, and space to reconnect with who you are - not just who you’ve had to be.
029 2167 9266 View 029 2167 9266
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Sara Knight
Counsellor, MBACP
London EC2A
Many people who come to me learned to cope by pleasing, pushing, or performing, and now feel disconnected from their instincts, bodies, or relationships. This usually shows up as low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, ongoing stress, body symptoms, or repeating patterns in relationships or work. In working together we'll explore whatever feels most relevant for you whether that’s something happening now, a pattern you’re noticing, or a sense that’s hard to put into words. As awareness grows, change starts to organically happen.
Many people who come to me learned to cope by pleasing, pushing, or performing, and now feel disconnected from their instincts, bodies, or relationships. This usually shows up as low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, ongoing stress, body symptoms, or repeating patterns in relationships or work. In working together we'll explore whatever feels most relevant for you whether that’s something happening now, a pattern you’re noticing, or a sense that’s hard to put into words. As awareness grows, change starts to organically happen.
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Dr Bethany Stroyde
Psychologist, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
1 Endorsed
I'm Beth, a clinical psychologist and therapeutic yoga teacher integrating modern psychology with somatic processing.
With 14+ years of NHS and private practice experience across both mental and physical health, I combine Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy, EMDR, Somatic and Integrative Processing, compassion-focused therapy, and therapeutic yoga, with a particular interest in attachment patterns and how the body holds our relational history.
I'm Beth, a clinical psychologist and therapeutic yoga teacher integrating modern psychology with somatic processing.
With 14+ years of NHS and private practice experience across both mental and physical health, I combine Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy, EMDR, Somatic and Integrative Processing, compassion-focused therapy, and therapeutic yoga, with a particular interest in attachment patterns and how the body holds our relational history.
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Sophia – Confidence & Anxiety Specialist
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Online Only
I draw on CBT, EMDR, and somatic tools.
I’m a therapist specialising in confidence, social anxiety (including public speaking anxiety) and visibility. I work with thoughtful clients who look accomplished on the outside — but behind the scenes, anxiety is calling the shots. That anxiety might show up before big meetings. In group settings where you feel on display. Or in those quiet moments of overthinking, second-guessing, and wondering, “Am I really good enough to be here?” Many of my clients are professionals, creatives or entrepreneurs. They’ve learned how to perform confidence — but it still feels effortful, and often exhausting, and doesn't eliminate anxiety.
I draw on CBT, EMDR, and somatic tools.
I’m a therapist specialising in confidence, social anxiety (including public speaking anxiety) and visibility. I work with thoughtful clients who look accomplished on the outside — but behind the scenes, anxiety is calling the shots. That anxiety might show up before big meetings. In group settings where you feel on display. Or in those quiet moments of overthinking, second-guessing, and wondering, “Am I really good enough to be here?” Many of my clients are professionals, creatives or entrepreneurs. They’ve learned how to perform confidence — but it still feels effortful, and often exhausting, and doesn't eliminate anxiety.
020 4572 4921 View 020 4572 4921
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Judit Acsai
Counsellor, MBACP
Oxford OX2
Hi I'm Judit. I want to acknowledge the courage it takes to begin looking for a therapist. You may be feeling anxious, stressed, struggling with depression, burnout, relationship challenges, or health challenges. If you’re here, you might be looking for a space where you can talk openly and begin to understand what’s happening for you. I want to acknowledge the strength it takes to seek support, and to help you decide whether I might be the right therapist for you. I’d like to share a little about how I work.
Hi I'm Judit. I want to acknowledge the courage it takes to begin looking for a therapist. You may be feeling anxious, stressed, struggling with depression, burnout, relationship challenges, or health challenges. If you’re here, you might be looking for a space where you can talk openly and begin to understand what’s happening for you. I want to acknowledge the strength it takes to seek support, and to help you decide whether I might be the right therapist for you. I’d like to share a little about how I work.
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Katy Filer Jackson
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Health Psych.
Online Only
My work brings together psychology, neuroscience, and somatic awareness, recognising the deep interconnection between emotional and physical health.
I specialise in trauma, women’s health, neurodiversity, burnout, and the complex relationship between emotional and physical wellbeing. My approach blends EMDR, somatic and polyvagal-informed therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and mindfulness with evidence-based psychological models (CBT and psychodynamic) to support deep and sustainable change. Online.
My work brings together psychology, neuroscience, and somatic awareness, recognising the deep interconnection between emotional and physical health.
I specialise in trauma, women’s health, neurodiversity, burnout, and the complex relationship between emotional and physical wellbeing. My approach blends EMDR, somatic and polyvagal-informed therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and mindfulness with evidence-based psychological models (CBT and psychodynamic) to support deep and sustainable change. Online.
020 3893 2574 View 020 3893 2574
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Shediyah Hatnebmaoo
Counsellor, MA, MBACP
London SW16
Counselling can help you to explore and work through emotional difficulties you may be experiencing that could be affecting your thoughts and behaviours. It is a space for you to share things that you may be finding difficult to talk to your friends and family about. These difficulties may be from your past that are now causing problems in your present or from a more recent trauma you have experienced in your life such as a relationship break-up, loss of someone close to you or difficulties with getting to sleep or sleep not feeling like sleep anymore, but feeling more like an escape.
Counselling can help you to explore and work through emotional difficulties you may be experiencing that could be affecting your thoughts and behaviours. It is a space for you to share things that you may be finding difficult to talk to your friends and family about. These difficulties may be from your past that are now causing problems in your present or from a more recent trauma you have experienced in your life such as a relationship break-up, loss of someone close to you or difficulties with getting to sleep or sleep not feeling like sleep anymore, but feeling more like an escape.
020 8106 2421 View 020 8106 2421
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Dr Marilyn Allen
Counsellor, PhD, MBACP
London W1G
Supervision & Counselling opportunity from a MNCPS (Acc)/BACP Therapist, & Clinical Supervisor that sharpens practice and protects practitioners. The work encompasses developmental psychology which enables me to support clients to navigate challenges, develop coping mechanisms, resilience & growth. Such skills are then internalised over time which helps their situation to be more manageable. l offer a safe, non-judgemental & confidential, ethical space for our work, and bring skills of excellent empathy & observational skills and counter-transference into the clinical work, & broadens the experience for the client.
Supervision & Counselling opportunity from a MNCPS (Acc)/BACP Therapist, & Clinical Supervisor that sharpens practice and protects practitioners. The work encompasses developmental psychology which enables me to support clients to navigate challenges, develop coping mechanisms, resilience & growth. Such skills are then internalised over time which helps their situation to be more manageable. l offer a safe, non-judgemental & confidential, ethical space for our work, and bring skills of excellent empathy & observational skills and counter-transference into the clinical work, & broadens the experience for the client.
020 3962 2187 View 020 3962 2187
Somatic Counsellors
How does somatic therapy work?
Somatic therapy is a form of treatment that focuses on how the body and mind are interconnected. In this approach, physical symptoms are addressed because they may in fact signal emotional distress. Somatic therapists combine mindfulness, talk therapy, breathwork, yoga, dance, and physical manipulations of the body to help patients become more attuned to what their body is telling them.

Is EMDR a somatic therapy?
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a form of somatic therapy, as it incorporates mental and physical principles. EMDR involves remembering a traumatic experience while allowing one’s eyes to track a side-to-side visual stimulus from a therapist. This lateral eye movement is believed to diminish the painful power of the memory so that it can be discussed with a therapist.

Is somatic therapy evidence-based?
Somatic therapy has been researched and studied, and some forms of somatic therapy are found to be effective in treating a wide range of conditions. Because somatic therapy encompasses many techniques, some, such as EMDR and meditation, have been studied more than others.

What is somatic trauma therapy?
Somatic trauma therapy is based on the idea that when people experience trauma, they can become stuck in the “freeze” part of a “fight, flight, or freeze” response. In this state, trauma can manifest itself both mentally and physically—through tension in the muscles, anxiety, and stress. Popular forms of somatic trauma therapy include EMDR, sensorimotor therapy, and somatic experiencing.