Somatic Counselling in Braintree
Hello, You will find Counselling with me to be a warm and comfortable environment in which you can talk about your life safely. I believe that developing an honest and trusting relationship between counsellor and client is essential. My therapy is based on building an understanding of how your life up to today, has influenced how you feel, think and behave now. We will also look at understanding how the mind and body connection is working for you now and how you can improve that connection.
Hello, You will find Counselling with me to be a warm and comfortable environment in which you can talk about your life safely. I believe that developing an honest and trusting relationship between counsellor and client is essential. My therapy is based on building an understanding of how your life up to today, has influenced how you feel, think and behave now. We will also look at understanding how the mind and body connection is working for you now and how you can improve that connection.
I am trained in a variety of modalities including EMDR for both children and adults, NeuroAffective Touch, Somatic Experiencing, Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy, and I have Masters degrees in Psychodynamic therapy and Nursing, I am very experienced and support trainee and trained therapists with personal therapy and supervision as well.
I am an experienced therapist specialising in trauma and I am qualified to work with children, young people, adults and families. I have a special interest in developmental trauma and attachment, and also with domestic abuse, supporting both children and adults. I also support those with anxiety and depression, self harm and suicidal ideation. I work with people for both the short and long term, depending on individual need, and offer face to face and online appointments.
I am trained in a variety of modalities including EMDR for both children and adults, NeuroAffective Touch, Somatic Experiencing, Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy, and I have Masters degrees in Psychodynamic therapy and Nursing, I am very experienced and support trainee and trained therapists with personal therapy and supervision as well.
I am an experienced therapist specialising in trauma and I am qualified to work with children, young people, adults and families. I have a special interest in developmental trauma and attachment, and also with domestic abuse, supporting both children and adults. I also support those with anxiety and depression, self harm and suicidal ideation. I work with people for both the short and long term, depending on individual need, and offer face to face and online appointments.
I use an integrative approach as I do not believe one style fits all. This means I will suggest utilising the most appropriate approach according to individual needs and wants. The main approaches I work with, but not limited to, are EMDR & CBT.
My 'Intensives' offer the depth of long-term work in a condensed format, allowing space for insight, emotional processing, and lasting change; working in half/ full day or week blocks- for people who prefer taking time out to focus on accelerated change without the delay of years of weekly sessions (this isn't appropriate for every body and is on an individual basis).
I use an integrative approach as I do not believe one style fits all. This means I will suggest utilising the most appropriate approach according to individual needs and wants. The main approaches I work with, but not limited to, are EMDR & CBT.
My 'Intensives' offer the depth of long-term work in a condensed format, allowing space for insight, emotional processing, and lasting change; working in half/ full day or week blocks- for people who prefer taking time out to focus on accelerated change without the delay of years of weekly sessions (this isn't appropriate for every body and is on an individual basis).
Deciding to contact a counsellor can feel overwhelming but as a fully qualified counsellor and member of the BACP (British association for psychotherapy) I work to a professional standard and ethic, supporting you on every step of your journey. I work from my private practice which sits on the Essex and Suffolk border, nestled in the Colne valley offering comfortable confidential consulting rooms with discreet parking . My practice is based on person -centred values offering empathic in-depth support which allows you to explore your feelings, beliefs and emotions in a safe confidential space. Weekly, monthly or ad hoc sessions
Deciding to contact a counsellor can feel overwhelming but as a fully qualified counsellor and member of the BACP (British association for psychotherapy) I work to a professional standard and ethic, supporting you on every step of your journey. I work from my private practice which sits on the Essex and Suffolk border, nestled in the Colne valley offering comfortable confidential consulting rooms with discreet parking . My practice is based on person -centred values offering empathic in-depth support which allows you to explore your feelings, beliefs and emotions in a safe confidential space. Weekly, monthly or ad hoc sessions
Alongside talking therapy, I integrate nature-based practices and somatic awareness, supporting the connection between mind and body.
Feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck? You don’t have to face it alone.
I provide a safe, supportive, and confidential space where you can explore your thoughts, feelings, and challenges at your own pace.
Alongside talking therapy, I integrate nature-based practices and somatic awareness, supporting the connection between mind and body.
Feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck? You don’t have to face it alone.
I provide a safe, supportive, and confidential space where you can explore your thoughts, feelings, and challenges at your own pace.
I offer a safe and confidential environment in which you can explore, understand and work through your problems. I am able to assist you with a wide range of issues such as: stress, anxiety, bereavement, trauma, abuse, self defeating behaviours and addictions, anger, relationship issues, and much more. I work with adolescents and adults of any age and support you without judgement on your counselling journey.
I offer a safe and confidential environment in which you can explore, understand and work through your problems. I am able to assist you with a wide range of issues such as: stress, anxiety, bereavement, trauma, abuse, self defeating behaviours and addictions, anger, relationship issues, and much more. I work with adolescents and adults of any age and support you without judgement on your counselling journey.
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If you're feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or simply not yourself lately, you're not alone and you don't have to face it alone. You may be here because something inside you knows it’s time for change. Therapy, when approached with care and attunement, can be a deeply supportive and transformative space. I offer a warm, confidential and non-judgmental environment where you can explore whatever challenges you’re facing, at your own pace. In our work together, I will listen with empathy and curiosity as we explore the issues you are facing. My aim is to support you in gaining greater insight, healing and a stronger connection to your self.
If you're feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or simply not yourself lately, you're not alone and you don't have to face it alone. You may be here because something inside you knows it’s time for change. Therapy, when approached with care and attunement, can be a deeply supportive and transformative space. I offer a warm, confidential and non-judgmental environment where you can explore whatever challenges you’re facing, at your own pace. In our work together, I will listen with empathy and curiosity as we explore the issues you are facing. My aim is to support you in gaining greater insight, healing and a stronger connection to your self.
You thought things would feel easier by the time you reached this age.
Maybe life wasn't supposed to be this hard. You figured you'd feel more settled, more confident, more in control. But instead, something just feels… off. You're tired. Anxious. Like you're stuck, and no matter what you do, it's hard to move forward.
You know you want more from life, you know you're capable of more, but it's hard to explain. You might feel disconnected from yourself or the people around you. Maybe your relationships are struggling, or you just don’t feel like yourself anymore.
You're not alone. I'm here for you if you decide to reach out.
You thought things would feel easier by the time you reached this age.
Maybe life wasn't supposed to be this hard. You figured you'd feel more settled, more confident, more in control. But instead, something just feels… off. You're tired. Anxious. Like you're stuck, and no matter what you do, it's hard to move forward.
You know you want more from life, you know you're capable of more, but it's hard to explain. You might feel disconnected from yourself or the people around you. Maybe your relationships are struggling, or you just don’t feel like yourself anymore.
You're not alone. I'm here for you if you decide to reach out.
I am an integrative counsellor with a passion for helping my clients grow in understanding of themselves and others, working together with them to bring about healing and change. I place my clients at the centre of their therapy, giving them autonomy and choice.
I see my role as journeying with my clients as they bring the issues that are troubling them. We will work together to find answers. I seek to use different counselling approaches, like tools in a toolkit, that best fit with each client. I believe that the relationship between counsellor and client is the fundamental ingredient for change and growth to take place.
I am an integrative counsellor with a passion for helping my clients grow in understanding of themselves and others, working together with them to bring about healing and change. I place my clients at the centre of their therapy, giving them autonomy and choice.
I see my role as journeying with my clients as they bring the issues that are troubling them. We will work together to find answers. I seek to use different counselling approaches, like tools in a toolkit, that best fit with each client. I believe that the relationship between counsellor and client is the fundamental ingredient for change and growth to take place.
I am also trained in Somatic Trauma work I trained with Babette Rothschild the author of The body remembers.
I am an experience therapist and have supported people with a wide range of challenges, and over the years I have developed a particular interest in family systems and trauma — I have completed additional training in these areas, deepening my ability to support clients in exploring complex patterns and the lasting effects of past experiences.
I believe that my own ongoing personal development is key to being a present and authentic practitioner.
I have specialised training in couples work using the Gestalt method, this often means learning to recognise the “dance” you’ve been caught in and find a new way find to relate.
I am also trained in Somatic Trauma work I trained with Babette Rothschild the author of The body remembers.
I am an experience therapist and have supported people with a wide range of challenges, and over the years I have developed a particular interest in family systems and trauma — I have completed additional training in these areas, deepening my ability to support clients in exploring complex patterns and the lasting effects of past experiences.
I believe that my own ongoing personal development is key to being a present and authentic practitioner.
I have specialised training in couples work using the Gestalt method, this often means learning to recognise the “dance” you’ve been caught in and find a new way find to relate.
I am a sex and relationship therapist offering sessions in London (Peckham & London Fields) and Leigh on Sea, Essex. I work with individuals, new or long-term couples, and multi-partnered relationships.
I support clients who are struggling with sex and/or relationships to find more connection, pleasure, understanding and ease. I also recognise that intimacy, sex and relationships can hold pain, shame, trauma, numbness, confusion and it can feel hard to approach this alone. I believe therapy offers a safe container to explore these experiences at your pace, with care and curiosity, and I aim to offer this in my practice.
I am a sex and relationship therapist offering sessions in London (Peckham & London Fields) and Leigh on Sea, Essex. I work with individuals, new or long-term couples, and multi-partnered relationships.
I support clients who are struggling with sex and/or relationships to find more connection, pleasure, understanding and ease. I also recognise that intimacy, sex and relationships can hold pain, shame, trauma, numbness, confusion and it can feel hard to approach this alone. I believe therapy offers a safe container to explore these experiences at your pace, with care and curiosity, and I aim to offer this in my practice.
Everyone experiences challenges and difficulties at various times in their life and it can be comforting to know that we don’t have to get through it on our own. Sometimes we just need someone impartial and compassionate to just listen to us confidentially and not judge us; to help us express and let go of our feelings and thoughts in a safe space. Other times we need help to make sense of past events or to manage difficult emotions. And then we need to move forwards… so having someone to support us who we already trust, can be really useful to make lasting changes.
Everyone experiences challenges and difficulties at various times in their life and it can be comforting to know that we don’t have to get through it on our own. Sometimes we just need someone impartial and compassionate to just listen to us confidentially and not judge us; to help us express and let go of our feelings and thoughts in a safe space. Other times we need help to make sense of past events or to manage difficult emotions. And then we need to move forwards… so having someone to support us who we already trust, can be really useful to make lasting changes.
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.
This may be your first time seeking support from a counsellor, or you may have already experienced counselling before. Either way, I understand that looking for the right counsellor can sometimes feel a little daunting. I would like to reassure you that what ever it is that's troubling you, you don’t have to do it alone. We would work through your counselling journey together and at your own pace.
This may be your first time seeking support from a counsellor, or you may have already experienced counselling before. Either way, I understand that looking for the right counsellor can sometimes feel a little daunting. I would like to reassure you that what ever it is that's troubling you, you don’t have to do it alone. We would work through your counselling journey together and at your own pace.
Hi I’m Bella and I am an experienced therapist and have worked within the NHS for over 9 years, more recently qualifying as a clinical psychologist, registered with the HCPC. I have experience providing support to individuals, couples and families facing a wide range of emotional and psychological challenges and/or neurodiversity. I provide specialist therapy including CBT and DBT to all ages and I offer a safe, non-judgmental and compassionate space where you can truly be heard. I strongly believe that no one should ever feel alone in their struggles, and I am here to support you, no matter what you are going through.
Hi I’m Bella and I am an experienced therapist and have worked within the NHS for over 9 years, more recently qualifying as a clinical psychologist, registered with the HCPC. I have experience providing support to individuals, couples and families facing a wide range of emotional and psychological challenges and/or neurodiversity. I provide specialist therapy including CBT and DBT to all ages and I offer a safe, non-judgmental and compassionate space where you can truly be heard. I strongly believe that no one should ever feel alone in their struggles, and I am here to support you, no matter what you are going through.
For those who are struggling with their eating, weight, shape or appearance, I help and specialise in psychological restoration of those who have eating disorders or disordered eating. As a potential client, you may have high levels of anxiety, perfectionism, OCD, depression and body dysmorphia amongst other issues. You may be very tired with people telling you to eat more, or less. You may notice that your normal level of living is impaired in a variety of ways. You want change but don't know where to start.
For those who are struggling with their eating, weight, shape or appearance, I help and specialise in psychological restoration of those who have eating disorders or disordered eating. As a potential client, you may have high levels of anxiety, perfectionism, OCD, depression and body dysmorphia amongst other issues. You may be very tired with people telling you to eat more, or less. You may notice that your normal level of living is impaired in a variety of ways. You want change but don't know where to start.
I am an integrative arts therapist and somatic experiencing (SE) practitioner with more than 18 years of experience.
You may be facing some personal difficulties or struggles that you wish could be resolved. These may be a persistent low mood, a recurrent anxiety, a recent or past traumatic experience, a lack of meaning or direction in life, an anger issue, the loss of a loved one, a relationship breakdown, a feeling of guilt or shame, a difficult life transition, or a more enduring and chronic mental health difficulty. You may want to seek ways of working through these personal challenges, of alleviating their burden, and of leading a more fulfilling life. Or you may be feeling the psychological and physical impact of long term health conditions.
I am an integrative arts therapist and somatic experiencing (SE) practitioner with more than 18 years of experience.
You may be facing some personal difficulties or struggles that you wish could be resolved. These may be a persistent low mood, a recurrent anxiety, a recent or past traumatic experience, a lack of meaning or direction in life, an anger issue, the loss of a loved one, a relationship breakdown, a feeling of guilt or shame, a difficult life transition, or a more enduring and chronic mental health difficulty. You may want to seek ways of working through these personal challenges, of alleviating their burden, and of leading a more fulfilling life. Or you may be feeling the psychological and physical impact of long term health conditions.
I am an integrative Therapist with over 24 years of experience and an MA in Psychotherapy and counselling and am an accredited member of the BACP. I am passionate about the healing power of counselling, psychotherapy and the capacity of the human psyche to heal, develop and grow. This belief, coupled with my training and experience, underpins how I work with adults one-to-one. I can help with many areas of mental health and associated physical symptoms of: anxiety disorders, depression; underlying causes of emotional pain or distress. The process of counselling or psychotherapy can be life changing and enriching.
I am an integrative Therapist with over 24 years of experience and an MA in Psychotherapy and counselling and am an accredited member of the BACP. I am passionate about the healing power of counselling, psychotherapy and the capacity of the human psyche to heal, develop and grow. This belief, coupled with my training and experience, underpins how I work with adults one-to-one. I can help with many areas of mental health and associated physical symptoms of: anxiety disorders, depression; underlying causes of emotional pain or distress. The process of counselling or psychotherapy can be life changing and enriching.
As a Somatic Psychotherapist trained in Integral Somatic Psychology, IFS, Compassionate Inquiry and Emotional Release, I bridge deep psychological understanding with body-based release.
You've done years of therapy. You understand your patterns, can explain exactly why you react the way you do. You know why your chest tightens when someone's mood shifts, why you say yes when you mean no, why you choose people who confirm your fears. But understanding hasn't created lasting change. You're still doing it. That's bc insight lives in your mind, but trauma is held in your nervous system, your tissues, your cells. The anxiety in your stomach isn't a thought you can reframe. The shutdown when someone gets close isn't a boundary you chose. Those are your body's responses to old survival patterns that never got completed.
As a Somatic Psychotherapist trained in Integral Somatic Psychology, IFS, Compassionate Inquiry and Emotional Release, I bridge deep psychological understanding with body-based release.
You've done years of therapy. You understand your patterns, can explain exactly why you react the way you do. You know why your chest tightens when someone's mood shifts, why you say yes when you mean no, why you choose people who confirm your fears. But understanding hasn't created lasting change. You're still doing it. That's bc insight lives in your mind, but trauma is held in your nervous system, your tissues, your cells. The anxiety in your stomach isn't a thought you can reframe. The shutdown when someone gets close isn't a boundary you chose. Those are your body's responses to old survival patterns that never got completed.
You look like you’re coping. But inside, something feels off. You might be overthinking everything, feeling anxious or overwhelmed, burnt out from holding too much for too long, questioning your direction, identity, or going through a period of change. Your life doesn’t follow a straight line. And you’re starting to realise the usual advice doesn’t quite fit. Rather than trying to “fix” you, we work to understand you. Together, we: make sense of your patterns; understand how your past experiences are shaping your present and build a way of living that works for you - not against you. So you can move on with clarity and choice.
You look like you’re coping. But inside, something feels off. You might be overthinking everything, feeling anxious or overwhelmed, burnt out from holding too much for too long, questioning your direction, identity, or going through a period of change. Your life doesn’t follow a straight line. And you’re starting to realise the usual advice doesn’t quite fit. Rather than trying to “fix” you, we work to understand you. Together, we: make sense of your patterns; understand how your past experiences are shaping your present and build a way of living that works for you - not against you. So you can move on with clarity and choice.
Nearby Somatic Counsellors Searches for Braintree
- Basildon
- Benfleet
- Billericay
- Bishop's Stortford
- Brentwood
- Chelmsford
- Colchester
- Epping
- Halstead
- Maldon
- Saffron Walden
- Sudbury
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.