Somatic Counselling in Calne
You might look like you’re coping—but inside, it feels different.
You may overthink conversations, feel anxious without knowing why, or find yourself people-pleasing and struggling to say no.
Sometimes something small shifts—and suddenly your body is flooded with urgency or emotion that feels hard to control.
You might react more strongly than you’d like in relationships, then question yourself afterwards.
This may connect to earlier experiences or trauma that still affects you now.
And underneath it all, there may be a quieter, persistent question: Am I really good enough?
You might look like you’re coping—but inside, it feels different.
You may overthink conversations, feel anxious without knowing why, or find yourself people-pleasing and struggling to say no.
Sometimes something small shifts—and suddenly your body is flooded with urgency or emotion that feels hard to control.
You might react more strongly than you’d like in relationships, then question yourself afterwards.
This may connect to earlier experiences or trauma that still affects you now.
And underneath it all, there may be a quieter, persistent question: Am I really good enough?
Sometimes life can throw us a curve ball, leaving us reeling and unsure which way to turn. Relationships, separations, difficult upbringings and losses can all cause tensions and heartache. If you are a young person, you might be finding school, friends, family or career choices overwhelming and confusing. In these situations, it's normal to feel anxious, depressed or stuck, finding ourselves getting upset over the little things, questioning our worth or wondering who we really are. I can help you to explore your troubles, find your true self, reflect on your choices and move confidently towards a healing outcome.
Sometimes life can throw us a curve ball, leaving us reeling and unsure which way to turn. Relationships, separations, difficult upbringings and losses can all cause tensions and heartache. If you are a young person, you might be finding school, friends, family or career choices overwhelming and confusing. In these situations, it's normal to feel anxious, depressed or stuck, finding ourselves getting upset over the little things, questioning our worth or wondering who we really are. I can help you to explore your troubles, find your true self, reflect on your choices and move confidently towards a healing outcome.
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I established my practice in 2017 and as a psychotherapist in advanced training I offer a warm, confidential, deeply holding space within which we can begin to be curious together about what might be motivating you to seek a therapeutic relationship, at this time.
I established my practice in 2017 and as a psychotherapist in advanced training I offer a warm, confidential, deeply holding space within which we can begin to be curious together about what might be motivating you to seek a therapeutic relationship, at this time.
Hello, I’m Karen, a UK-based Integrative Therapeutic Counsellor dedicated to supporting neurodiverse individuals and anyone facing daily challenges. My journey into therapy later in life has endowed me with rich life skills and deep empathy, allowing me to truly understand the unique experiences of those on the neurodiverse spectrum. I’m passionate about offering a safe, non-judgmental space where you can share your story and build resilience.
Hello, I’m Karen, a UK-based Integrative Therapeutic Counsellor dedicated to supporting neurodiverse individuals and anyone facing daily challenges. My journey into therapy later in life has endowed me with rich life skills and deep empathy, allowing me to truly understand the unique experiences of those on the neurodiverse spectrum. I’m passionate about offering a safe, non-judgmental space where you can share your story and build resilience.
Sex therapy for individuals and couples seeking greater intimacy, stronger relationships, and real progress. If you’re facing challenges with sex and intimacy, I can help. Book a free consultation and take the first step towards deeper connection. You might be struggling with issues in the bedroom or things that get in the way of you having the sex that you and your partner want to have. You may feel unsure how to talk about what’s happening or where to turn for support.
Sex therapy for individuals and couples seeking greater intimacy, stronger relationships, and real progress. If you’re facing challenges with sex and intimacy, I can help. Book a free consultation and take the first step towards deeper connection. You might be struggling with issues in the bedroom or things that get in the way of you having the sex that you and your partner want to have. You may feel unsure how to talk about what’s happening or where to turn for support.
Are you suffering with depression, anxiety, relationship problems, struggling with intimacy, low self esteem, low self-confidence, negative body image, emotional burnout, life overwhelm.....?
I offer a therapeutic approach that allows you to connect through body and movement, which develops a deeper connection, and an embodied experience. I also offer Sand therapy, which can be used to access conscious and unconscious material through the use of symbols
Are you suffering with depression, anxiety, relationship problems, struggling with intimacy, low self esteem, low self-confidence, negative body image, emotional burnout, life overwhelm.....?
I offer a therapeutic approach that allows you to connect through body and movement, which develops a deeper connection, and an embodied experience. I also offer Sand therapy, which can be used to access conscious and unconscious material through the use of symbols
A warm welcome. I am a dual trained Integrative Relational Psychotherapist, as well as a Clinical Sexologist & Relationship Therapist. I am a sex positive & inclusive practitioner.
I specialise in helping individuals & couples of all orientations & genders with difficulties related to trauma, sex, intimacy, & relationships. This includes sexual trauma, abuse & childhood trauma, attachment wounds & chronic shame that impacts self-worth and connection. I also specialise in intimacy challenges, desire & sexual function issues, painful sex & performance concerns, communication breakdown & conflict, infidelity & betrayal.
A warm welcome. I am a dual trained Integrative Relational Psychotherapist, as well as a Clinical Sexologist & Relationship Therapist. I am a sex positive & inclusive practitioner.
I specialise in helping individuals & couples of all orientations & genders with difficulties related to trauma, sex, intimacy, & relationships. This includes sexual trauma, abuse & childhood trauma, attachment wounds & chronic shame that impacts self-worth and connection. I also specialise in intimacy challenges, desire & sexual function issues, painful sex & performance concerns, communication breakdown & conflict, infidelity & betrayal.
Hi, I’m Holly — a warm welcome. I work with people who spend much of their lives supporting others and are now feeling anxious, overwhelmed or emotionally stretched. This may include parents, carers, professionals in helping roles, or those navigating relationship difficulties. You may feel depleted, responsible for everyone else, or disconnected from your own needs.
I offer a warm, down-to-earth and non-judgemental space where you can feel heard, make sense of what you are carrying, and reconnect with yourself. My approach is neurodiversity-affirming and inclusive. Therapy can offer space for you, too.
Hi, I’m Holly — a warm welcome. I work with people who spend much of their lives supporting others and are now feeling anxious, overwhelmed or emotionally stretched. This may include parents, carers, professionals in helping roles, or those navigating relationship difficulties. You may feel depleted, responsible for everyone else, or disconnected from your own needs.
I offer a warm, down-to-earth and non-judgemental space where you can feel heard, make sense of what you are carrying, and reconnect with yourself. My approach is neurodiversity-affirming and inclusive. Therapy can offer space for you, too.
I am a HCPC registered counselling psychologist with over 20 years experience in mental health. I trained in a number of different modalities, which means that I tailor therapy to suit your needs and wants. The most important aspect for me is the relationship between us, so that you feel safe to share your issues and work together. I offer respect, warmth and empathy to help you build a trusting relationship with me so that you can talk through whatever is on holding you back. You are the expert in your experience, so I will work with you to decide on a course of action to help you make positive changes, going at your own pace.
I am a HCPC registered counselling psychologist with over 20 years experience in mental health. I trained in a number of different modalities, which means that I tailor therapy to suit your needs and wants. The most important aspect for me is the relationship between us, so that you feel safe to share your issues and work together. I offer respect, warmth and empathy to help you build a trusting relationship with me so that you can talk through whatever is on holding you back. You are the expert in your experience, so I will work with you to decide on a course of action to help you make positive changes, going at your own pace.
People come to me for many different reasons; you might be struggling to cope with a recent change in your life, or you might be experiencing ongoing struggles with anxiety, depression, intrusive thoughts, self-doubt, self-criticism, compulsive behaviours, addictions, difficult relationships, to name a few. I am especially experienced with traumatic bereavement, through personal experience and having volunteered for three years at a Bereavement Service, supporting people following difficult losses, such as suicide. I provide a non-judgemental, confidential space for you to explore experience, whatever brings you here.
People come to me for many different reasons; you might be struggling to cope with a recent change in your life, or you might be experiencing ongoing struggles with anxiety, depression, intrusive thoughts, self-doubt, self-criticism, compulsive behaviours, addictions, difficult relationships, to name a few. I am especially experienced with traumatic bereavement, through personal experience and having volunteered for three years at a Bereavement Service, supporting people following difficult losses, such as suicide. I provide a non-judgemental, confidential space for you to explore experience, whatever brings you here.
Warm and down-to-earth, I offer trust and connection, being alongside you to explore your feelings and needs, and support you to understand relationships, loss and sexuality more deeply.
I invite you to bring all your parts - young, lost, determined and brave,
A qualified therapist, and psychosexual therapist in training, I have a background spanning substance use, criminal justice, trauma and community mental health.
I'm honoured to work with people at all kinds of places in their lives.
Warm and down-to-earth, I offer trust and connection, being alongside you to explore your feelings and needs, and support you to understand relationships, loss and sexuality more deeply.
I invite you to bring all your parts - young, lost, determined and brave,
A qualified therapist, and psychosexual therapist in training, I have a background spanning substance use, criminal justice, trauma and community mental health.
I'm honoured to work with people at all kinds of places in their lives.
It’s normal, at some point, to get stuck, or to struggle facing life's challenges. Sometimes we know exactly what’s wrong but at other times we might just have a nagging sense that something isn’t quite right. Therapy can help by supporting you to explore the roots of your distress, understand more clearly what’s keeping you stuck, and create new ways to think about yourself and your relationship roles and patterns. By uncovering the obstacles holding you back, you can learn to problem-solve, make better choices, practise healthier coping strategies, and turn your goals into realities to find a greater sense of peace and fulfilment.
It’s normal, at some point, to get stuck, or to struggle facing life's challenges. Sometimes we know exactly what’s wrong but at other times we might just have a nagging sense that something isn’t quite right. Therapy can help by supporting you to explore the roots of your distress, understand more clearly what’s keeping you stuck, and create new ways to think about yourself and your relationship roles and patterns. By uncovering the obstacles holding you back, you can learn to problem-solve, make better choices, practise healthier coping strategies, and turn your goals into realities to find a greater sense of peace and fulfilment.
My therapeutic orientation draws on techniques and training in humanistic therapy, transpersonal psychology, mindfulness and somatic based therapy, psychodynamic therapy, DBT, polyvagal theory, and internal family systems.
If you carry inner overwhelm, confusion, or unresolved pain, and want a safe, empathetic space, I help people like you. I specialise in complex trauma, relationship issues, and existential distress, supporting those whose inner lives have been shaped by prolonged anxiety, grief, loss, and disconnection. I facilitate the processing of trauma, along with the search for meaning and truth; guiding you through reparative interventions that will help you find hope, clarity, and self-understanding. My integrative approach is adaptive to your individual needs, and empowers you to develop trust and confidence in your own inner guidance.
My therapeutic orientation draws on techniques and training in humanistic therapy, transpersonal psychology, mindfulness and somatic based therapy, psychodynamic therapy, DBT, polyvagal theory, and internal family systems.
If you carry inner overwhelm, confusion, or unresolved pain, and want a safe, empathetic space, I help people like you. I specialise in complex trauma, relationship issues, and existential distress, supporting those whose inner lives have been shaped by prolonged anxiety, grief, loss, and disconnection. I facilitate the processing of trauma, along with the search for meaning and truth; guiding you through reparative interventions that will help you find hope, clarity, and self-understanding. My integrative approach is adaptive to your individual needs, and empowers you to develop trust and confidence in your own inner guidance.
You’re not broken—and change is possible. You don’t have to have it all figured out to start healing. In this space, you can show up exactly as you are—real, messy, uncertain, human—and still feel accepted. Together, we’ll explore the patterns that keep you stuck, process what’s been painful, and reconnect you with the parts of yourself that want to grow.
When you feel safe enough to be truly seen, that’s when things begin to shift. In that space, understanding, self-kindness, and confidence can take root and help you face life’s hardest moments with greater clarity and choice.
You’re not broken—and change is possible. You don’t have to have it all figured out to start healing. In this space, you can show up exactly as you are—real, messy, uncertain, human—and still feel accepted. Together, we’ll explore the patterns that keep you stuck, process what’s been painful, and reconnect you with the parts of yourself that want to grow.
When you feel safe enough to be truly seen, that’s when things begin to shift. In that space, understanding, self-kindness, and confidence can take root and help you face life’s hardest moments with greater clarity and choice.
Blending neuroscience, somatic enquiry, psychoanalysis, transpersonal, gestalt, internal family systems, attachment theory, breath work, CBT, mindfulness and creative practice.
I am an experienced Integrative Psychotherapist with over 20 years guiding people to face challenges and transform and confront personal difficulties.
I follow a holistic and humanistic approach and work with people who may be feeling depressed, anxious, or who may have difficulties with relationships, early attachment wounding and trauma. I provide a safe, gentle and non judgemental space for you to lean into areas of discomfort which is often where the magic happens and the deepest insights occur.
Blending neuroscience, somatic enquiry, psychoanalysis, transpersonal, gestalt, internal family systems, attachment theory, breath work, CBT, mindfulness and creative practice.
I am an experienced Integrative Psychotherapist with over 20 years guiding people to face challenges and transform and confront personal difficulties.
I follow a holistic and humanistic approach and work with people who may be feeling depressed, anxious, or who may have difficulties with relationships, early attachment wounding and trauma. I provide a safe, gentle and non judgemental space for you to lean into areas of discomfort which is often where the magic happens and the deepest insights occur.
M Scott Peck wrote in the "Road Less Travelled" ... "Life is difficult". We all have times when we get stuck, we're overwhelmed, not sure where to turn and loose sleep. During these periods, we need some help, some me time with someone who is going to listen, not judge and offer them the support they need, in order to develop insights into "why this is happening" and to help them find the solutions to make a change, to get to a happier place.
M Scott Peck wrote in the "Road Less Travelled" ... "Life is difficult". We all have times when we get stuck, we're overwhelmed, not sure where to turn and loose sleep. During these periods, we need some help, some me time with someone who is going to listen, not judge and offer them the support they need, in order to develop insights into "why this is happening" and to help them find the solutions to make a change, to get to a happier place.
I am a qualified counsellor and teacher, I have studied Counselling and Substance Misuse at FdSc level and have a Diploma in Social Work, as well as having a wide range of work and life experience. My down to earth nature empowers me to be accessible, approachable and non-judgmental which is an essential part of a successful working therapeutic relationship. Aiding people to work through their own life challenges is my absolute passion and driving force behind Brighter Pathways Counselling.
I am a qualified counsellor and teacher, I have studied Counselling and Substance Misuse at FdSc level and have a Diploma in Social Work, as well as having a wide range of work and life experience. My down to earth nature empowers me to be accessible, approachable and non-judgmental which is an essential part of a successful working therapeutic relationship. Aiding people to work through their own life challenges is my absolute passion and driving force behind Brighter Pathways Counselling.
All of us experience challenges as part of life. When these are traumatic or overwhelming, they deplete our energy, create blockages, hinder healthy functioning, disconnect from our power and take us out of our inner alignment. Despite being outwardly successful, you may feel that something is missing within you and you are not truly yourself. There are many reasons for why this might have happened and for some people this starts very early in their childhood, for others later in life and in both instances, there are ways in which these experiences can be explored and transformed into an inner healing and positive growth process.
All of us experience challenges as part of life. When these are traumatic or overwhelming, they deplete our energy, create blockages, hinder healthy functioning, disconnect from our power and take us out of our inner alignment. Despite being outwardly successful, you may feel that something is missing within you and you are not truly yourself. There are many reasons for why this might have happened and for some people this starts very early in their childhood, for others later in life and in both instances, there are ways in which these experiences can be explored and transformed into an inner healing and positive growth process.
I use integrative approach that combines psychodynamics, Jungian depth psychology, somatic enquiry and Buddhist mindfulness.
I am a UKCP accredited psychotherapist practicing a mindfulness-based therapy. I offer a warm, grounded space where you can slow down and be met deeply. Together, we can explore the patterns, relationships, anxieties and emotions that feel stuck or overwhelming, so change emerges naturally with clarity, compassion and lasting depth.
I recognise that it is not the model of therapy that brings about positive change, it is the quality of the relationship. I will not hide behind a professional mask and will allow you to set the agenda. My open and sensitive approach provides the safety for your difficulties to be fully addressed.
I use integrative approach that combines psychodynamics, Jungian depth psychology, somatic enquiry and Buddhist mindfulness.
I am a UKCP accredited psychotherapist practicing a mindfulness-based therapy. I offer a warm, grounded space where you can slow down and be met deeply. Together, we can explore the patterns, relationships, anxieties and emotions that feel stuck or overwhelming, so change emerges naturally with clarity, compassion and lasting depth.
I recognise that it is not the model of therapy that brings about positive change, it is the quality of the relationship. I will not hide behind a professional mask and will allow you to set the agenda. My open and sensitive approach provides the safety for your difficulties to be fully addressed.
I have been lucky enough in my career to date to work with some incredibly inspiring and brave individuals who have been at a crossroads in their life. Sometimes making change felt frightening or impossible due to past beliefs, stuck patterns of behaviour or limiting thought processes. Others were struggling to move on after devastation, illness, loss or identity crisis. I believe it is a privilege to be able to guide those in need at these times due to the courage and vulnerability they show. They are asking from the heart for a new beginning - to break from the past, not feel scared by the future and live truly in the present.
I have been lucky enough in my career to date to work with some incredibly inspiring and brave individuals who have been at a crossroads in their life. Sometimes making change felt frightening or impossible due to past beliefs, stuck patterns of behaviour or limiting thought processes. Others were struggling to move on after devastation, illness, loss or identity crisis. I believe it is a privilege to be able to guide those in need at these times due to the courage and vulnerability they show. They are asking from the heart for a new beginning - to break from the past, not feel scared by the future and live truly in the present.
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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.