Somatic Counselling in Benfleet
My ideal clients are adults carrying the weight of childhood trauma, complex grief, or attachment wounds — often survivors of abuse, adoptees, or those stuck between grief and acceptance after loss. They come to me feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unable to move forward despite years of trying.
Using EMDR, IFS-informed approaches, and IADC Therapy, I help process unresolved trauma, release stuck grief, and address root causes rather than just symptoms. For those wanting faster results, I offer intensive therapy — three hours daily over three days.
Together, we work towards lasting change, so you can finally move forward.
My ideal clients are adults carrying the weight of childhood trauma, complex grief, or attachment wounds — often survivors of abuse, adoptees, or those stuck between grief and acceptance after loss. They come to me feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unable to move forward despite years of trying.
Using EMDR, IFS-informed approaches, and IADC Therapy, I help process unresolved trauma, release stuck grief, and address root causes rather than just symptoms. For those wanting faster results, I offer intensive therapy — three hours daily over three days.
Together, we work towards lasting change, so you can finally move forward.
I am a BACP and EMDR Counsellor offering face to face, online and telephone counselling. My clients say that I'm very easy to talk to, warm and friendly. I can help you to explore your issues to help you gain awareness, understanding and get to a place or acceptance of a situation you are struggling with. I am also a qualified NLP and EFT coach offering specific techniques suited to working with any issues related to trauma, depression & anxiety.
I am a BACP and EMDR Counsellor offering face to face, online and telephone counselling. My clients say that I'm very easy to talk to, warm and friendly. I can help you to explore your issues to help you gain awareness, understanding and get to a place or acceptance of a situation you are struggling with. I am also a qualified NLP and EFT coach offering specific techniques suited to working with any issues related to trauma, depression & anxiety.
Hi, I’m a person-centered therapist who believes that you are the expert in your own life. My role is to offer a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental space where you can feel truly heard and understood. Together, we’ll explore what matters most to you and work at a pace that feels right.
I have experience supporting people through a wide range of challenges, including domestic violence, grief and loss, and the unique journeys of neurodiverse children and their families. I know how important it is to feel accepted just as you are, and I aim to create a space where you can explore your thoughts and feelings openly.
Hi, I’m a person-centered therapist who believes that you are the expert in your own life. My role is to offer a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental space where you can feel truly heard and understood. Together, we’ll explore what matters most to you and work at a pace that feels right.
I have experience supporting people through a wide range of challenges, including domestic violence, grief and loss, and the unique journeys of neurodiverse children and their families. I know how important it is to feel accepted just as you are, and I aim to create a space where you can explore your thoughts and feelings openly.
Hello. I understand first-hand how difficult it can be to make that first step of reaching out for help, and I’m so glad that you are here. It may be that you have experienced events in the past that are impacting your life now, or are currently going through some dark times, and need support in navigating your way through? Perhaps you have been feeling anxious or depressed and just want to feel better? Or are there changes in your life that you are struggling with? You might know exactly what you need to work through…or you may not understand exactly what is going on, but you know something just doesn't feel right. I can help.
Hello. I understand first-hand how difficult it can be to make that first step of reaching out for help, and I’m so glad that you are here. It may be that you have experienced events in the past that are impacting your life now, or are currently going through some dark times, and need support in navigating your way through? Perhaps you have been feeling anxious or depressed and just want to feel better? Or are there changes in your life that you are struggling with? You might know exactly what you need to work through…or you may not understand exactly what is going on, but you know something just doesn't feel right. I can help.
Alongside this, I also have particular expertise in somatic awareness, having completed additional training in trauma-informed practice and nervous system regulation.
I’m a BACP-registered integrative therapist with particular interest in anxiety and ADHD. I offer relational, neuro-affirming, trauma informed therapy tailored to you.
My work is grounded in humanistic, psychodynamic and existential thinking, and I focus on helping you to understand the 'why' behind your experiences, not just managing symptoms, but making sense of what’s shaped you and how it’s still showing up in your life.
Alongside this, I also have particular expertise in somatic awareness, having completed additional training in trauma-informed practice and nervous system regulation.
I’m a BACP-registered integrative therapist with particular interest in anxiety and ADHD. I offer relational, neuro-affirming, trauma informed therapy tailored to you.
My work is grounded in humanistic, psychodynamic and existential thinking, and I focus on helping you to understand the 'why' behind your experiences, not just managing symptoms, but making sense of what’s shaped you and how it’s still showing up in your life.
Would you like to better understand yourself, your relationships and the patterns that shape your life? You may be feeling overwhelmed, anxious, negative, or dealing with the impact of trauma?
When it's difficult to put feelings into words, art therapy offers alternative, non-verbal means to communicate and explore your thoughts and feelings in a safe and supportive environment.
You don't have to be 'good' at art, or have any experience in art-making. I will provide materials and some prompts to guide you, but together we will find the support you need and methods that work for you.
Would you like to better understand yourself, your relationships and the patterns that shape your life? You may be feeling overwhelmed, anxious, negative, or dealing with the impact of trauma?
When it's difficult to put feelings into words, art therapy offers alternative, non-verbal means to communicate and explore your thoughts and feelings in a safe and supportive environment.
You don't have to be 'good' at art, or have any experience in art-making. I will provide materials and some prompts to guide you, but together we will find the support you need and methods that work for you.
Hello, my name is Sally and I will be present with you on your therapeutic journey. I offer a safe space for you to be able to explore you thoughts and feelings working at your pace to prioritise your needs.
I specialise in relationship issues including loss, whether that's Family, Friends, Partners, Customers, Work Colleagues, Staff and Managers, College Peers, Tutors or Pupils, Neighbours or Pets.
Its often challenging to look at areas such as family expectations, sexuality, race, tradition, culture or class.
Historic trauma such as abuse, abandonment, incest grief and loss are sensitive and will be heard without judgement.
Hello, my name is Sally and I will be present with you on your therapeutic journey. I offer a safe space for you to be able to explore you thoughts and feelings working at your pace to prioritise your needs.
I specialise in relationship issues including loss, whether that's Family, Friends, Partners, Customers, Work Colleagues, Staff and Managers, College Peers, Tutors or Pupils, Neighbours or Pets.
Its often challenging to look at areas such as family expectations, sexuality, race, tradition, culture or class.
Historic trauma such as abuse, abandonment, incest grief and loss are sensitive and will be heard without judgement.
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Chi is a Sex and Relationship Psychotherapist, accredited by BACP and COSRT. He also works with people with sexual addictive behaviour and compulsivity. He has an excellent working knowledge on a range of psychiatric and mental health conditions.
Chi is a Sex and Relationship Psychotherapist, accredited by BACP and COSRT. He also works with people with sexual addictive behaviour and compulsivity. He has an excellent working knowledge on a range of psychiatric and mental health conditions.
I’m a BACP Registered (MBACP) Integrative Psychotherapist and NCPS Accredited Relationship Psychotherapist conducting therapy with individuals and couples. I offer a safe, confidential and compassionate space in which you can explore and reflect on the difficulties which may be affecting your life or your relationship. I support individuals with a full range of difficulties including anxiety, depression, chronic low self-esteem, shame, abuse and trauma. I also assist couples experiencing conflict, lack of connection, loss/bereavement and trauma, betrayal and infidelity, issues with intimacy and separation or divorce.
I’m a BACP Registered (MBACP) Integrative Psychotherapist and NCPS Accredited Relationship Psychotherapist conducting therapy with individuals and couples. I offer a safe, confidential and compassionate space in which you can explore and reflect on the difficulties which may be affecting your life or your relationship. I support individuals with a full range of difficulties including anxiety, depression, chronic low self-esteem, shame, abuse and trauma. I also assist couples experiencing conflict, lack of connection, loss/bereavement and trauma, betrayal and infidelity, issues with intimacy and separation or divorce.
Welcome, I’m here to support you in your journey toward healing and self-discovery.
As an Integrative Psychotherapist, I offer a flexible and collaborative approach, using a variety of therapeutic techniques to meet your individual needs. Together, we will explore the interconnectedness of your mind, body, emotions, and environment, while focusing on your past, present, and future. My goal is to help you feel truly understood, supported, and empowered as we work through any challenges you're facing.
Welcome, I’m here to support you in your journey toward healing and self-discovery.
As an Integrative Psychotherapist, I offer a flexible and collaborative approach, using a variety of therapeutic techniques to meet your individual needs. Together, we will explore the interconnectedness of your mind, body, emotions, and environment, while focusing on your past, present, and future. My goal is to help you feel truly understood, supported, and empowered as we work through any challenges you're facing.
I’m a psychotherapeutic counsellor & mindfulness instructor. I am passionate about working with women and men with depression, anxiety or trauma such as sexual abuse, childhood trauma, domestic violence or suicide. My aim is for you to feel heard and accepted. This may be the first time you've spoken to anyone about what you're going through, so I offer a place to process your experiences, helping you to gently come to terms with the feelings you are facing. Our sessions will allow you to understand how your experiences have affected your feelings, behaviour and relationships, providing you with coping strategies for the future.
I’m a psychotherapeutic counsellor & mindfulness instructor. I am passionate about working with women and men with depression, anxiety or trauma such as sexual abuse, childhood trauma, domestic violence or suicide. My aim is for you to feel heard and accepted. This may be the first time you've spoken to anyone about what you're going through, so I offer a place to process your experiences, helping you to gently come to terms with the feelings you are facing. Our sessions will allow you to understand how your experiences have affected your feelings, behaviour and relationships, providing you with coping strategies for the future.
Starting therapy can feel daunting. I offer counselling that meets you where you are, with warmth, compassion, and no pressure to be anywhere else. I work with adults online across the UK and in person near Canterbury. My integrative approach is down to earth and relational, shaped by what matters to you. Clients often come with anxiety, low mood, identity questions, or relationship struggles, or simply needing space to breathe. If something’s not feeling right, we can start there.
Starting therapy can feel daunting. I offer counselling that meets you where you are, with warmth, compassion, and no pressure to be anywhere else. I work with adults online across the UK and in person near Canterbury. My integrative approach is down to earth and relational, shaped by what matters to you. Clients often come with anxiety, low mood, identity questions, or relationship struggles, or simply needing space to breathe. If something’s not feeling right, we can start there.
Since, a holistic healing requires an integration of the mind and body, I pay specific attention to the somatic process along with the psychological work.
People turn to therapy in order to address the pain rooted in the past traumas. They opt for therapy when they feel unseen and unsupported. Once their instinctive needs to be seen and heard are fulfilled, people are able to revert to the Self. They are able to identify the negative self-perceptions and coping mechanisms that were adopted to be able to survive in a non supportive environment. Through therapy, people seek to empower themselves and take charge of their lives independently. I have frequently witnessed my clients experience deep healing with a holistic psychosomatic approach that is rooted in compassion.
Since, a holistic healing requires an integration of the mind and body, I pay specific attention to the somatic process along with the psychological work.
People turn to therapy in order to address the pain rooted in the past traumas. They opt for therapy when they feel unseen and unsupported. Once their instinctive needs to be seen and heard are fulfilled, people are able to revert to the Self. They are able to identify the negative self-perceptions and coping mechanisms that were adopted to be able to survive in a non supportive environment. Through therapy, people seek to empower themselves and take charge of their lives independently. I have frequently witnessed my clients experience deep healing with a holistic psychosomatic approach that is rooted in compassion.
Do you find yourself feeling overwhelmed, anxious, low in mood, or weighed down by your circumstances? Perhaps you’re struggling in your relationships or with intimacy & would like to talk to someone outside your circle. I am here to support you on your journey towards greater understanding & wellbeing.
I am a qualified integrative psychotherapist & a registered member of both the BACP and COSRT, bound by their professional codes of ethics. I work with a diverse range of clients on a variety of issues, including relationship difficulties, intimacy & sexual concerns, communication challenges, anxiety, and low mood.
Do you find yourself feeling overwhelmed, anxious, low in mood, or weighed down by your circumstances? Perhaps you’re struggling in your relationships or with intimacy & would like to talk to someone outside your circle. I am here to support you on your journey towards greater understanding & wellbeing.
I am a qualified integrative psychotherapist & a registered member of both the BACP and COSRT, bound by their professional codes of ethics. I work with a diverse range of clients on a variety of issues, including relationship difficulties, intimacy & sexual concerns, communication challenges, anxiety, and low mood.
Lisa trained as a Psychosexual and Relationship Therapist with CICS in the UK. She is a GSRD (Gender, Sexual and Relationship Diversity) Therapist. Lisa integrates her expertise as a Yoga Therapist, Educator, and EMDR Trauma Therapist to support individuals, couples, and polycules in achieving greater emotional, mental, physical, and sexual well-being.
Pluralistic in her approach using a bio-psycho-social framework, while working somatically to help people feel safe in their bodies, gain a deeper understanding of their sexuality, explore how it fits within their relationships, and access pleasure.
Australian, sex-positive & Queer.
Lisa trained as a Psychosexual and Relationship Therapist with CICS in the UK. She is a GSRD (Gender, Sexual and Relationship Diversity) Therapist. Lisa integrates her expertise as a Yoga Therapist, Educator, and EMDR Trauma Therapist to support individuals, couples, and polycules in achieving greater emotional, mental, physical, and sexual well-being.
Pluralistic in her approach using a bio-psycho-social framework, while working somatically to help people feel safe in their bodies, gain a deeper understanding of their sexuality, explore how it fits within their relationships, and access pleasure.
Australian, sex-positive & Queer.
Hello and Welcome, Life can indeed be difficult at times. Many are struggling with mental health in ways that are no longer manageable. Our past and present hurts, our unprocessed feelings can rise to the surface. We find ourselves thinking, feeling and acting in ways that do not reflect who we want to be. Some of us have Grief, Trauma or Addiction that we just can’t seem to work through. As a Senior Accredited Psychotherapist with a PHD(Hon), Master Degree and EMDR(Accredited), I've seen thousands come through my door, with various presenting issues and undergo genuine transformation, healing and leave with hope for the future.
Hello and Welcome, Life can indeed be difficult at times. Many are struggling with mental health in ways that are no longer manageable. Our past and present hurts, our unprocessed feelings can rise to the surface. We find ourselves thinking, feeling and acting in ways that do not reflect who we want to be. Some of us have Grief, Trauma or Addiction that we just can’t seem to work through. As a Senior Accredited Psychotherapist with a PHD(Hon), Master Degree and EMDR(Accredited), I've seen thousands come through my door, with various presenting issues and undergo genuine transformation, healing and leave with hope for the future.
You don't have to be in crisis to benefit from therapy. Perhaps you're feeling overwhelmed, navigating a life or career transition, struggling with burnout, or simply sensing that something isn't working as well as it could.
Walk & Talk therapy offers a relaxed alternative to sitting face-to-face in a room, especially if you’ve never had therapy before. Research suggests that being in nature can help conversations flow, bringing clarity, perspective, and a sense of forward movement. People come feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or mentally busy, wanting space to think more clearly - and often find it makes a real difference.
You don't have to be in crisis to benefit from therapy. Perhaps you're feeling overwhelmed, navigating a life or career transition, struggling with burnout, or simply sensing that something isn't working as well as it could.
Walk & Talk therapy offers a relaxed alternative to sitting face-to-face in a room, especially if you’ve never had therapy before. Research suggests that being in nature can help conversations flow, bringing clarity, perspective, and a sense of forward movement. People come feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or mentally busy, wanting space to think more clearly - and often find it makes a real difference.
As an IFS therapist and Dramatherpist my practice is underpinned by a passion for creativity and my experience in performing arts. When things feel like they are falling apart, they might actually be falling into place, but it still feels like falling. Sharing your emotional pain by seeking support is empowering. I nurture an embodied experience - the idea that you are stepping into yourself and tapping into your inner resources. My work is fundamentally shame reducing, I aim to cultivate self-compassion. I encourage practicing letting go of what is out of our control and fostering courage to put in action for what is.
As an IFS therapist and Dramatherpist my practice is underpinned by a passion for creativity and my experience in performing arts. When things feel like they are falling apart, they might actually be falling into place, but it still feels like falling. Sharing your emotional pain by seeking support is empowering. I nurture an embodied experience - the idea that you are stepping into yourself and tapping into your inner resources. My work is fundamentally shame reducing, I aim to cultivate self-compassion. I encourage practicing letting go of what is out of our control and fostering courage to put in action for what is.
Are you feeling confused, stressed, anxious? Do you feel stuck in your life, unable to make decisions? Concerned about work related stress, relationships? Come as you are. We’ll start there.
Therapy with me is a collaborative journey. I bring warmth, curiosity, and gentle challenge, creating a relationship where you can safely explore all parts of yourself - the parts you know well and those still emerging.
Together, we can explore what’s going on and find new ways to move forward, offering regular reviews to see where you are in your therapy journey.
Are you feeling confused, stressed, anxious? Do you feel stuck in your life, unable to make decisions? Concerned about work related stress, relationships? Come as you are. We’ll start there.
Therapy with me is a collaborative journey. I bring warmth, curiosity, and gentle challenge, creating a relationship where you can safely explore all parts of yourself - the parts you know well and those still emerging.
Together, we can explore what’s going on and find new ways to move forward, offering regular reviews to see where you are in your therapy journey.
Depending on what feels helpful, our work may include somatic awareness, parts work, guided imagery or inner child work.
Welcome! I'm Emilie. I work primarily with women, many of whom are neurodivergent, highly sensitive or have ADHD, who feel overwhelmed, disconnected from themselves or caught in painful patterns. You may be navigating a major life transition such as burnout, a breakup or career change, struggling with anxiety, low self-esteem or relationship difficulties, or feeling that you've spent too long holding everything together for everyone else.
I offer trauma-informed Psychosynthesis therapy to help you make sense of what's unfolding, understand the roots of your struggles and develop a kinder, more trusting relationship with yourself.
Depending on what feels helpful, our work may include somatic awareness, parts work, guided imagery or inner child work.
Welcome! I'm Emilie. I work primarily with women, many of whom are neurodivergent, highly sensitive or have ADHD, who feel overwhelmed, disconnected from themselves or caught in painful patterns. You may be navigating a major life transition such as burnout, a breakup or career change, struggling with anxiety, low self-esteem or relationship difficulties, or feeling that you've spent too long holding everything together for everyone else.
I offer trauma-informed Psychosynthesis therapy to help you make sense of what's unfolding, understand the roots of your struggles and develop a kinder, more trusting relationship with yourself.
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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.