Somatic Counselling in Brentwood
It is likely you are looking for support at a difficult time. I'm passionate about helping you if you have any kind of body image issues or anxiety. I also understand the need for supporting families in difficult times. I offer a warm therapeutic relationship which is thoughtfully tailored to your needs. I believe that therapy should be sensitive and boldly creative. I often include a variety of experiences into therapy sessions: things that I have found helpful myself. We all want to have a balance in our lives and to learn to calm the sometimes stormy waters of our mind. I hope to share ways of learning to do this with you.
It is likely you are looking for support at a difficult time. I'm passionate about helping you if you have any kind of body image issues or anxiety. I also understand the need for supporting families in difficult times. I offer a warm therapeutic relationship which is thoughtfully tailored to your needs. I believe that therapy should be sensitive and boldly creative. I often include a variety of experiences into therapy sessions: things that I have found helpful myself. We all want to have a balance in our lives and to learn to calm the sometimes stormy waters of our mind. I hope to share ways of learning to do this with you.
I work with adults experiencing anxiety, emotional overwhelm, trauma, loss, and relationship difficulties. Clients often feel stuck, disconnected, or unsure how to move forward. I also support neurodivergent clients, including those with ADHD. Using an integrative, trauma-informed, and compassion-focused approach, I offer a safe space to explore experiences, understand patterns, and develop emotional regulation, self-compassion, and meaningful change.
I work with adults experiencing anxiety, emotional overwhelm, trauma, loss, and relationship difficulties. Clients often feel stuck, disconnected, or unsure how to move forward. I also support neurodivergent clients, including those with ADHD. Using an integrative, trauma-informed, and compassion-focused approach, I offer a safe space to explore experiences, understand patterns, and develop emotional regulation, self-compassion, and meaningful change.
As a Principal Counselling Psychologist based in London and registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), I bring over 20 years of clinical experience and NHS training across a range of psychological approaches. My integrative style combines Person-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and Psychodynamic Theory, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), mindfulness-based methods, and particular expertise and accreditation in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing)—all supporting the journey toward finding Eudaimonia.
As a Principal Counselling Psychologist based in London and registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), I bring over 20 years of clinical experience and NHS training across a range of psychological approaches. My integrative style combines Person-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and Psychodynamic Theory, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), mindfulness-based methods, and particular expertise and accreditation in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing)—all supporting the journey toward finding Eudaimonia.
I offer a calm, steady space where you can slow down, feel understood, and explore what’s been weighing on you. My approach is relational and collaborative — we work together at a pace that feels safe, respectful, and attuned to your needs. People often come to me when they’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or carrying experiences that are hard to name. You don’t need the “right words” to begin.
As a Level 7 trained Integrative psychotherapist, with experience in NHS Primary Care, university counselling services, and private practice. I draw from different therapeutic approaches depending on what supports you best.
I offer a calm, steady space where you can slow down, feel understood, and explore what’s been weighing on you. My approach is relational and collaborative — we work together at a pace that feels safe, respectful, and attuned to your needs. People often come to me when they’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or carrying experiences that are hard to name. You don’t need the “right words” to begin.
As a Level 7 trained Integrative psychotherapist, with experience in NHS Primary Care, university counselling services, and private practice. I draw from different therapeutic approaches depending on what supports you best.
For the people that are emotionally exhausted from always having to hold it all together.
Perhaps you struggle with overthinking, people pleasing, or feeling disconnected from yourself and your needs underneath it all.
Experiences such as trauma, difficult relationships, and neglecting your own needs and desires may have left you stuck in survival mode, constantly carrying, coping, and trying to get through.
For the people that are emotionally exhausted from always having to hold it all together.
Perhaps you struggle with overthinking, people pleasing, or feeling disconnected from yourself and your needs underneath it all.
Experiences such as trauma, difficult relationships, and neglecting your own needs and desires may have left you stuck in survival mode, constantly carrying, coping, and trying to get through.
I work with adults and adolescents who may be struggling with anxiety, low self-confidence, relationship difficulties, trauma, emotional overwhelm, or a sense of feeling stuck. Many people come to therapy feeling disconnected from themselves or finding it difficult to manage emotions and relationships. I offer a reflective and supportive space to explore these experiences safely, helping clients develop greater understanding, emotional resilience, and self-awareness.
I work with adults and adolescents who may be struggling with anxiety, low self-confidence, relationship difficulties, trauma, emotional overwhelm, or a sense of feeling stuck. Many people come to therapy feeling disconnected from themselves or finding it difficult to manage emotions and relationships. I offer a reflective and supportive space to explore these experiences safely, helping clients develop greater understanding, emotional resilience, and self-awareness.
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.
I am a Clinical Psychologist and EMDR therapist, registered with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC, Reg: PYL041023). For over a decade, I have worked in public healthcare settings in the UK and Ireland; helping people, of all ages, to cope with and recover from emotional and behavioural difficulties such as Attachment issues, Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, phobias and the impact of Trauma/Developmental Trauma. My approach is warm, compassionate, and empathetic. I provide a supportive and confidential space for you to safely explore your difficulties and current needs.
I am a Clinical Psychologist and EMDR therapist, registered with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC, Reg: PYL041023). For over a decade, I have worked in public healthcare settings in the UK and Ireland; helping people, of all ages, to cope with and recover from emotional and behavioural difficulties such as Attachment issues, Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, phobias and the impact of Trauma/Developmental Trauma. My approach is warm, compassionate, and empathetic. I provide a supportive and confidential space for you to safely explore your difficulties and current needs.
I work with individuals and with groups, offering a 'safe' environment, one which is welcoming, respectful, warm, accepting and non-judgemental. So often in current times, it can feel as if we are 'functions' as opposed to feeling, thinking human beings so it is important to me that you are able to be and feel heard and valued. I offer both talking and person-centred art therapies, in individual or group settings. I also offer integrative clinical supervision. Mindfulness tuition is also available. Both daytime and evening appointments are available.
I work with individuals and with groups, offering a 'safe' environment, one which is welcoming, respectful, warm, accepting and non-judgemental. So often in current times, it can feel as if we are 'functions' as opposed to feeling, thinking human beings so it is important to me that you are able to be and feel heard and valued. I offer both talking and person-centred art therapies, in individual or group settings. I also offer integrative clinical supervision. Mindfulness tuition is also available. Both daytime and evening appointments are available.
My integrative approach draws from MBET, AEDP, ACT, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, and IFS-informed practice, alongside somatic therapies.
My role as a therapist is to work alongside you, offering a supportive, non-judgemental space where we can gently explore what you are experiencing at a pace that feels safe and manageable. Together we can address difficulties such as anxiety, hyper-vigilance, depression, dissociation, intrusive thoughts, addiction, and related challenges. I support you in building internal balance, strengthening emotional regulation, managing stress, and working through trauma, life transitions, and relational difficulties.
My integrative approach draws from MBET, AEDP, ACT, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, and IFS-informed practice, alongside somatic therapies.
My role as a therapist is to work alongside you, offering a supportive, non-judgemental space where we can gently explore what you are experiencing at a pace that feels safe and manageable. Together we can address difficulties such as anxiety, hyper-vigilance, depression, dissociation, intrusive thoughts, addiction, and related challenges. I support you in building internal balance, strengthening emotional regulation, managing stress, and working through trauma, life transitions, and relational difficulties.
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Do you find yourself caught in a cycle of low mood and stress? Do you feel like you're coping on the outside while struggling on the inside? Are you hoping to better understand yourself and create lasting change? Whatever has brought you here, you don't have to face it alone.
I am a Clinical Psychologist who works with adults experiencing anxiety, low mood, trauma, anger, and relationship difficulties. I also support people with ADHD and autism to better understand their experiences, navigate challenges, and build on their strengths.
Do you find yourself caught in a cycle of low mood and stress? Do you feel like you're coping on the outside while struggling on the inside? Are you hoping to better understand yourself and create lasting change? Whatever has brought you here, you don't have to face it alone.
I am a Clinical Psychologist who works with adults experiencing anxiety, low mood, trauma, anger, and relationship difficulties. I also support people with ADHD and autism to better understand their experiences, navigate challenges, and build on their strengths.
You may feel stuck, overwhelmed or unsure why certain patterns keep repeating, particularly in
relationships. I offer a confidential, non judgemental space to think about what is happening
beneath the surface.
I am a psychodynamic psychotherapist working in Bethnal Green and Central London, and online
across the UK. My approach explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape
present ways of feeling and relating.
I also offer psychosexual psychotherapy, working with intimacy, desire, shame, identity and
compulsive sexual behaviours.
You may feel stuck, overwhelmed or unsure why certain patterns keep repeating, particularly in
relationships. I offer a confidential, non judgemental space to think about what is happening
beneath the surface.
I am a psychodynamic psychotherapist working in Bethnal Green and Central London, and online
across the UK. My approach explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape
present ways of feeling and relating.
I also offer psychosexual psychotherapy, working with intimacy, desire, shame, identity and
compulsive sexual behaviours.
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.
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.
Using Somatic and mind/body approaches, Psychodynamic framework, IFS parts work, Attachment therapy, Mindfulness.
My inspiration for this career stems from a desire to connect and communicate with people. This inclination has been a thread throughout my life. Having undertaken Counselling myself I have directly experienced the cathartic and powerful change it brings about. I work with both individuals and couples/relationships. Developing a trusting relationship and being aware of what happens between us is core to effective therapy. I work to understand the situation that you need support with and look at how this is impacting your life. I work with both individuals and couples/relationships, including those seeking focused Couples Therapy.
Using Somatic and mind/body approaches, Psychodynamic framework, IFS parts work, Attachment therapy, Mindfulness.
My inspiration for this career stems from a desire to connect and communicate with people. This inclination has been a thread throughout my life. Having undertaken Counselling myself I have directly experienced the cathartic and powerful change it brings about. I work with both individuals and couples/relationships. Developing a trusting relationship and being aware of what happens between us is core to effective therapy. I work to understand the situation that you need support with and look at how this is impacting your life. I work with both individuals and couples/relationships, including those seeking focused Couples Therapy.
I draw on a range of theories which include attachment, mindfulness, eco-therapy and somatic's.
At times we all need support to explore aspects of our life that have become difficult or confusing. I provide a warm and non-judgmental approach to therapy, providing a contained and confidential space for supported self-exploration of thoughts and feelings. Starting therapy can often feel difficult in itself and for this reason I offer a range of warm-up activities, grounding techniques, along with personal choice. My training and experience has been with group work and 1-to-1 therapy sessions for children, adults and families, this includes neurodiversity. I work with art therapy students whom the fee is £55.
I draw on a range of theories which include attachment, mindfulness, eco-therapy and somatic's.
At times we all need support to explore aspects of our life that have become difficult or confusing. I provide a warm and non-judgmental approach to therapy, providing a contained and confidential space for supported self-exploration of thoughts and feelings. Starting therapy can often feel difficult in itself and for this reason I offer a range of warm-up activities, grounding techniques, along with personal choice. My training and experience has been with group work and 1-to-1 therapy sessions for children, adults and families, this includes neurodiversity. I work with art therapy students whom the fee is £55.
Life can sometimes feel overwhelming…You may be struggling with anxiety, depression, past trauma, difficult relationships, low self-esteem, or simply feeling lost and disconnected from yourself. Perhaps you've spent so long surviving that you've forgotten what it feels like to truly live. My aim is to provide a safe, compassionate, and non-judgemental space where you can show up exactly as you are. A space where you don't have to wear a mask, hide your emotions, or carry everything on your own. Whatever season of life you find yourself in, you are welcome here.
Life can sometimes feel overwhelming…You may be struggling with anxiety, depression, past trauma, difficult relationships, low self-esteem, or simply feeling lost and disconnected from yourself. Perhaps you've spent so long surviving that you've forgotten what it feels like to truly live. My aim is to provide a safe, compassionate, and non-judgemental space where you can show up exactly as you are. A space where you don't have to wear a mask, hide your emotions, or carry everything on your own. Whatever season of life you find yourself in, you are welcome here.
I am an accredited psychotherapist and my approach is trauma-informed, I specialise in trauma and dissociation and use EMDR, parts work and somatic approaches.
Are you seeking healing and relief from the effects of complex trauma? As an experienced EMDR therapist, I am dedicated to providing a safe and supportive environment where you can embark on your journey towards recovery. Complex trauma can have a profound impact on various areas of your life, leaving you feeling overwhelmed, stuck, and disconnected. Through the powerful and evidence-based approach of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), I can help you navigate the complexities of your traumatic experiences and find a path towards healing and growth.
I am an accredited psychotherapist and my approach is trauma-informed, I specialise in trauma and dissociation and use EMDR, parts work and somatic approaches.
Are you seeking healing and relief from the effects of complex trauma? As an experienced EMDR therapist, I am dedicated to providing a safe and supportive environment where you can embark on your journey towards recovery. Complex trauma can have a profound impact on various areas of your life, leaving you feeling overwhelmed, stuck, and disconnected. Through the powerful and evidence-based approach of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), I can help you navigate the complexities of your traumatic experiences and find a path towards healing and growth.
You might feel stuck in patterns that you can't seem to break free of, or have difficulty connecting with other people, or feeling true intimacy. You might have been putting on a 'mask' to go out to work and function in the world, but underneath are living with pain in various forms: depression, anxiety, grief or anger. If you feel motivated to make changes but don't know where to start, then psychotherapy might be right for you. With time, as you start to feel safe enough to talk in depth about the things that have been troubling you, therapy can become a very real relationship of trust and openness.
You might feel stuck in patterns that you can't seem to break free of, or have difficulty connecting with other people, or feeling true intimacy. You might have been putting on a 'mask' to go out to work and function in the world, but underneath are living with pain in various forms: depression, anxiety, grief or anger. If you feel motivated to make changes but don't know where to start, then psychotherapy might be right for you. With time, as you start to feel safe enough to talk in depth about the things that have been troubling you, therapy can become a very real relationship of trust and openness.
Do you find yourself living mostly in your head — coping, pushing through, and holding everything together — while your body carries the stress, tension, or unspoken emotions?
You may be experiencing anxiety, overwhelm, grief, or feel disconnected from yourself and others, or stuck in patterns like people-pleasing and self-doubt. You could be navigating life transitions, or searching for meaning, direction and more joy. Many people come to therapy carrying past experiences, feeling stuck in emotional loops, as emotions are not only held in thoughts but also in the body as tension, numbness, or a sense of being on edge.
Do you find yourself living mostly in your head — coping, pushing through, and holding everything together — while your body carries the stress, tension, or unspoken emotions?
You may be experiencing anxiety, overwhelm, grief, or feel disconnected from yourself and others, or stuck in patterns like people-pleasing and self-doubt. You could be navigating life transitions, or searching for meaning, direction and more joy. Many people come to therapy carrying past experiences, feeling stuck in emotional loops, as emotions are not only held in thoughts but also in the body as tension, numbness, or a sense of being on edge.
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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.