Somatic Counselling in Cirencester
I am a somatic therapist working with how memories show up as symptoms, not only in our minds, but also in our bodies.
I hope I can be that therapist for you. I work with a mindful focus on what is happening for you as I am a sensorimotor trained psychotherapist. We would work with the body memories that are present after an overwhelming experience in the past to stabilise and equip you to cope in everyday life.
I am a somatic therapist working with how memories show up as symptoms, not only in our minds, but also in our bodies.
I hope I can be that therapist for you. I work with a mindful focus on what is happening for you as I am a sensorimotor trained psychotherapist. We would work with the body memories that are present after an overwhelming experience in the past to stabilise and equip you to cope in everyday life.
I’m drawn to the notion that as well as having the potential to hurt, relationship (both with self and others) has the power to heal. Deeply rooted damaging and limiting expectations can be lifted, releasing suffocating feelings of shame, loneliness and despair. It is my experience that therapy can help in feeling safely connected, valued, and indeed, loveable.
I’m drawn to the notion that as well as having the potential to hurt, relationship (both with self and others) has the power to heal. Deeply rooted damaging and limiting expectations can be lifted, releasing suffocating feelings of shame, loneliness and despair. It is my experience that therapy can help in feeling safely connected, valued, and indeed, loveable.
I have worked for over 15 years as a body-oriented psychotherapist, specialising in prenatal & birth/ attachment issues, sexual trauma, life transitions & crisis. I am also a TRE (Tension Releasing Exercises) provider, to support the release of stress from the body/ mind. More recently I have trained to work with women of all ages & life stages around menstrual cycle awareness, the menopause passage & after & I am currently training as a women's transformational coach & facilitator. I feel passionately about supporting women to step into greater self-love, empowerment & fulfillment in all areas of their life.
I have worked for over 15 years as a body-oriented psychotherapist, specialising in prenatal & birth/ attachment issues, sexual trauma, life transitions & crisis. I am also a TRE (Tension Releasing Exercises) provider, to support the release of stress from the body/ mind. More recently I have trained to work with women of all ages & life stages around menstrual cycle awareness, the menopause passage & after & I am currently training as a women's transformational coach & facilitator. I feel passionately about supporting women to step into greater self-love, empowerment & fulfillment in all areas of their life.
Life is not always easy. The fact that you are looking at my page suggests that something feels stuck, painful, maybe hopeless or unreachable and that you want something different for yourself – that you want things to change. Perhaps you want to free yourself from repetitive patterns of behaviour, depression, anxiety and self-limiting beliefs or the impact of trauma. Maybe you want to deepen your connection to yourself so that life feels richer and more rewarding and you can find a more authentic sense of yourself. Whatever your reason, I offer you a safe, empathetic and thoughtful space to explore whatever you want to bring.
Life is not always easy. The fact that you are looking at my page suggests that something feels stuck, painful, maybe hopeless or unreachable and that you want something different for yourself – that you want things to change. Perhaps you want to free yourself from repetitive patterns of behaviour, depression, anxiety and self-limiting beliefs or the impact of trauma. Maybe you want to deepen your connection to yourself so that life feels richer and more rewarding and you can find a more authentic sense of yourself. Whatever your reason, I offer you a safe, empathetic and thoughtful space to explore whatever you want to bring.
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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
I use a combination of parts work (IFS) and somatic psychotherapy ( Somatic Experiencing and Sensorimotor) techniques for mind-body-soul healing.
If you are going through a tough time in your life, a lot of emotions are coming up right now, and it all feels a little overwhelming - my heart goes out to you. The hardest step is often reaching out for support and I am honoured you are considering working together. Having a dedicated space to be heard, explore our inner world and past experiences in a compassionate space can offer clarity and healing. My intention as a therapist is to create a space for you where the masks can drop, your authenticity can emerge and you feel supported in slowly reconnecting to the wisdom within.
I use a combination of parts work (IFS) and somatic psychotherapy ( Somatic Experiencing and Sensorimotor) techniques for mind-body-soul healing.
If you are going through a tough time in your life, a lot of emotions are coming up right now, and it all feels a little overwhelming - my heart goes out to you. The hardest step is often reaching out for support and I am honoured you are considering working together. Having a dedicated space to be heard, explore our inner world and past experiences in a compassionate space can offer clarity and healing. My intention as a therapist is to create a space for you where the masks can drop, your authenticity can emerge and you feel supported in slowly reconnecting to the wisdom within.
Are you struggling with anxiety, addiction, trauma, loss of identity, symptoms of ADHD depression, low mood, being unable to relax or be yourself?
It doesn't need to be that way. Through counselling we can create new ways of coping, seeing yourself through compassionate eyes and relearning how to truly love and care for yourself.
Feeling unhappy is exhausting, so lets see what we can do to change things. You're not alone...
Are you struggling with anxiety, addiction, trauma, loss of identity, symptoms of ADHD depression, low mood, being unable to relax or be yourself?
It doesn't need to be that way. Through counselling we can create new ways of coping, seeing yourself through compassionate eyes and relearning how to truly love and care for yourself.
Feeling unhappy is exhausting, so lets see what we can do to change things. You're not alone...
Increasing somatic awareness and forming a fluid interplay between the mind and body is an important aspect of the work that I offer.
Do you often feel stuck in relationships, repeating the same painful dynamics, but unsure why?
You might feel overwhelmed in close relationships, or find yourself withdrawing, people-pleasing, or feeling too much, or not enough. These experiences can leave you confused, disconnected, or questioning your own responses.
In our work together, I offer a space to explore the underlying emotional patterns that shape your relational world. I’m a relational psychodynamic therapist, which means I pay close attention to the ways your past may be influencing your present — particularly in how you relate to others and to yourself.
Increasing somatic awareness and forming a fluid interplay between the mind and body is an important aspect of the work that I offer.
Do you often feel stuck in relationships, repeating the same painful dynamics, but unsure why?
You might feel overwhelmed in close relationships, or find yourself withdrawing, people-pleasing, or feeling too much, or not enough. These experiences can leave you confused, disconnected, or questioning your own responses.
In our work together, I offer a space to explore the underlying emotional patterns that shape your relational world. I’m a relational psychodynamic therapist, which means I pay close attention to the ways your past may be influencing your present — particularly in how you relate to others and to yourself.
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.
Wellbeing therapy, counselling, is a strange phenomenon, as it requires you to step into yourself and express how you are feeling to a professional person who has trained in the field and is able to unravel what you are going through. I offer support, listen/hear what is being experienced with empathy using a flexible approach and work with what you bring to the sessions. I can offer a solution focused, collaborative approach which can include strategies and techniques, psycho educational materials, a creative self exploration so you are able to expand your awareness, be autonomous, develop self-efficacy to realise your goals.
Wellbeing therapy, counselling, is a strange phenomenon, as it requires you to step into yourself and express how you are feeling to a professional person who has trained in the field and is able to unravel what you are going through. I offer support, listen/hear what is being experienced with empathy using a flexible approach and work with what you bring to the sessions. I can offer a solution focused, collaborative approach which can include strategies and techniques, psycho educational materials, a creative self exploration so you are able to expand your awareness, be autonomous, develop self-efficacy to realise your goals.
Hello! I am an Integrative Psychotherapist and a Registered Dietitian. Two of my specialities are "Breath, Body, Mind" practice ( Level 1 ) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, (DBT, level 1 ). I have expertise in communication skills.
I am flexible so can see you for psychotherapy or for nutrition advice, or for a combination of both. I also specialise in disordered eating and eating disorders.
It's important to find a therapist that you feel comfortable with. We can have a brief chat on the phone or else arrange an initial assessment appointment and see how we get on together. Please also visit my website to find out a bit more.
Hello! I am an Integrative Psychotherapist and a Registered Dietitian. Two of my specialities are "Breath, Body, Mind" practice ( Level 1 ) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, (DBT, level 1 ). I have expertise in communication skills.
I am flexible so can see you for psychotherapy or for nutrition advice, or for a combination of both. I also specialise in disordered eating and eating disorders.
It's important to find a therapist that you feel comfortable with. We can have a brief chat on the phone or else arrange an initial assessment appointment and see how we get on together. Please also visit my website to find out a bit more.
As an integrative counsellor, I work with individuals and couples using a range of therapeutic approaches, including somatic work.
You might be feeling stuck, lost, disconnected, or overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, past trauma, chaotic childhood experiences, repeating patterns, or relationship difficulties. In our work together, we can explore what’s really going on, understand your emotions, and develop healthier ways of coping so you can feel more confident and navigate life more clearly.
As an integrative counsellor, I work with individuals and couples using a range of therapeutic approaches, including somatic work.
You might be feeling stuck, lost, disconnected, or overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, past trauma, chaotic childhood experiences, repeating patterns, or relationship difficulties. In our work together, we can explore what’s really going on, understand your emotions, and develop healthier ways of coping so you can feel more confident and navigate life more clearly.
Conflicts often follow a familiar, repetitive pattern even though the content may change. In relationship therapy, we can identify the strategies that you're using in conflict, the needs you hope those strategies will meet, the ways in which those strategies might be counterproductive, and how you can do things differently.
I offer Internal Family Systems informed therapy for partners and other pairs including siblings, friends, and family members. I welcome people in non-normative relationships such as queerplatonic relationships.
Conflicts often follow a familiar, repetitive pattern even though the content may change. In relationship therapy, we can identify the strategies that you're using in conflict, the needs you hope those strategies will meet, the ways in which those strategies might be counterproductive, and how you can do things differently.
I offer Internal Family Systems informed therapy for partners and other pairs including siblings, friends, and family members. I welcome people in non-normative relationships such as queerplatonic relationships.
You may be feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected from yourself or others, and wondering if therapy could help. People seek therapy for many different reasons. Sometimes during a difficult time, other times when everyday life feels particularly challenging. For some, there isn’t a specific issue, but a quiet sense of emptiness or lack of direction.
Therapy offers a space to slow down and explore what is happening in your life with compassion and curiosity. It is a place where you can feel acknowledged, listened to and supported, and where we can begin to make sense of your experiences and who you are.
You may be feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected from yourself or others, and wondering if therapy could help. People seek therapy for many different reasons. Sometimes during a difficult time, other times when everyday life feels particularly challenging. For some, there isn’t a specific issue, but a quiet sense of emptiness or lack of direction.
Therapy offers a space to slow down and explore what is happening in your life with compassion and curiosity. It is a place where you can feel acknowledged, listened to and supported, and where we can begin to make sense of your experiences and who you are.
I frequently work with EMDR, but work integratively using a blend of somatic-based therapy, talk therapy and other modalities depending on your unique needs.
As an experienced Chartered Counselling Psychologist and Clinical Supervisor, I work with adults and young people in the areas of anxiety and depression, trauma, relationship breakdown, lifestyle change, bullying and low self-esteem, those coming out of abusive situations, especially involving narcissism, post-natal depression, birth trauma, grief and end-of-life care, gender and sexuality. I also work with people looking for a safe space to work through career challenges
I frequently work with EMDR, but work integratively using a blend of somatic-based therapy, talk therapy and other modalities depending on your unique needs.
As an experienced Chartered Counselling Psychologist and Clinical Supervisor, I work with adults and young people in the areas of anxiety and depression, trauma, relationship breakdown, lifestyle change, bullying and low self-esteem, those coming out of abusive situations, especially involving narcissism, post-natal depression, birth trauma, grief and end-of-life care, gender and sexuality. I also work with people looking for a safe space to work through career challenges
Somatic approaches help us not only to feel more vibrantly alive but more attuned with self & others.
Hello & welcome to my profile. With over a decade experience working in a variety of clinical settings, I offer a compassionate & trauma informed approach to the healing journey. Our work together will be built within a safe & warm therapeutic container, on a foundation of curiosity, presence & compassion. I will support you in developing the capacity to be with your experience in a way that can support inner ground, clarity, congruency, connection and compassion. I believe that individual healing is part of collective healing and vice versa. (I also work with equine facilitated therapy in person).
Somatic approaches help us not only to feel more vibrantly alive but more attuned with self & others.
Hello & welcome to my profile. With over a decade experience working in a variety of clinical settings, I offer a compassionate & trauma informed approach to the healing journey. Our work together will be built within a safe & warm therapeutic container, on a foundation of curiosity, presence & compassion. I will support you in developing the capacity to be with your experience in a way that can support inner ground, clarity, congruency, connection and compassion. I believe that individual healing is part of collective healing and vice versa. (I also work with equine facilitated therapy in person).
I am a warm, approachable and compassionate counsellor based in Witney. I offer face to face and online counselling for adolescents and adults of all ages.
Counselling can initially feel daunting, so I will take the time to get to know you and work with you at your pace. We can explore what's troubling you in a safe, confidential and non-judgemental space together. I have supported adults living with grief and loss, worked with those struggling with addiction and those navigating major life changes.
I am a warm, approachable and compassionate counsellor based in Witney. I offer face to face and online counselling for adolescents and adults of all ages.
Counselling can initially feel daunting, so I will take the time to get to know you and work with you at your pace. We can explore what's troubling you in a safe, confidential and non-judgemental space together. I have supported adults living with grief and loss, worked with those struggling with addiction and those navigating major life changes.
You may be feeling anxious, low, overwhelmed, or stuck in patterns that no longer serve you. Perhaps past experiences still affect your confidence, relationships or sense of direction. You might be facing a life transition, university, career change, identity questions or loss and want reassurance that you’re making the right choices. I offer a safe, non-judgemental space where we work collaboratively and at your pace, using an integrative, humanistic, trauma-informed approach to help you feel more grounded, confident and emotionally secure, and better able to understand yourself, your need, build a more fulfilled & balanced life
You may be feeling anxious, low, overwhelmed, or stuck in patterns that no longer serve you. Perhaps past experiences still affect your confidence, relationships or sense of direction. You might be facing a life transition, university, career change, identity questions or loss and want reassurance that you’re making the right choices. I offer a safe, non-judgemental space where we work collaboratively and at your pace, using an integrative, humanistic, trauma-informed approach to help you feel more grounded, confident and emotionally secure, and better able to understand yourself, your need, build a more fulfilled & balanced life
I also draw on Polyvagal Theory and Somatic Therapy to support nervous system regulation, and Internal Family Systems to deepen self-understanding.
I work with individuals and couples from all walks of life, each bringing their own stories and challenges. People come to me for support with emotional wellbeing, life transitions, relationships, identity, health concerns, or healing from the past. Together, we create a safe, supportive space to reflect on your story, understand how past experiences shape you today, and open the way toward healing and change.
I also draw on Polyvagal Theory and Somatic Therapy to support nervous system regulation, and Internal Family Systems to deepen self-understanding.
I work with individuals and couples from all walks of life, each bringing their own stories and challenges. People come to me for support with emotional wellbeing, life transitions, relationships, identity, health concerns, or healing from the past. Together, we create a safe, supportive space to reflect on your story, understand how past experiences shape you today, and open the way toward healing and change.
Somatic and mindful awareness practices are foundational, and we may also use trauma release tools such as EMDR and EFT.
I offer energy psychotherapy, EMDR & holistic coaching for people looking for real change and compassionate support. With a Master’s degree in Counselling and two decades of experience across the UK, USA, and Canada, I bring a calm, intuitive and deeply attuned presence to the work.
My approach blends traditional therapeutic training with mind-body and EMDR techniques, helping clients move through pain, understand themselves more fully, and create lasting shifts in their lives.
It’s a privilege to walk alongside people as they heal and grow. If you’re ready for support, I’m here to help.
Somatic and mindful awareness practices are foundational, and we may also use trauma release tools such as EMDR and EFT.
I offer energy psychotherapy, EMDR & holistic coaching for people looking for real change and compassionate support. With a Master’s degree in Counselling and two decades of experience across the UK, USA, and Canada, I bring a calm, intuitive and deeply attuned presence to the work.
My approach blends traditional therapeutic training with mind-body and EMDR techniques, helping clients move through pain, understand themselves more fully, and create lasting shifts in their lives.
It’s a privilege to walk alongside people as they heal and grow. If you’re ready for support, I’m here to help.
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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.