Somatic Counselling in Corsham
I am an experienced UKCP registered psychotherapist and supervisor with over 25 years experience. I offer sessions for individuals and couples on both a long and short term basis depending on what is needed. I have an established private practice in Box, Wiltshire. I am also a member of BACP (The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy).
I am an experienced UKCP registered psychotherapist and supervisor with over 25 years experience. I offer sessions for individuals and couples on both a long and short term basis depending on what is needed. I have an established private practice in Box, Wiltshire. I am also a member of BACP (The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy).
I specialize in trauma-informed therapy, integrating Internal Family Systems (IFS), Somatic Therapy, and Positive Psychology.
The people I work with are seeking clarity, healing, and a deeper connection with themselves. They may struggle with trauma, self-doubt, or perfectionism, feeling torn between wanting change and fearing it. Tired of repeating the same emotional patterns, they want to understand themselves, heal past wounds, and move forward with confidence. More than just symptom relief, they seek growth, self-trust, and emotional freedom, with the goal of living a life of purpose, balance, and fulfillment.
I specialize in trauma-informed therapy, integrating Internal Family Systems (IFS), Somatic Therapy, and Positive Psychology.
The people I work with are seeking clarity, healing, and a deeper connection with themselves. They may struggle with trauma, self-doubt, or perfectionism, feeling torn between wanting change and fearing it. Tired of repeating the same emotional patterns, they want to understand themselves, heal past wounds, and move forward with confidence. More than just symptom relief, they seek growth, self-trust, and emotional freedom, with the goal of living a life of purpose, balance, and fulfillment.
It's likely you've realised that something in your life isn't working as you wish, or perhaps you're sick of feeling the way you do. Either way, even if it feels daunting, you're ready to start the work that leads to deeper self-understanding and lasting change.
It's likely you've realised that something in your life isn't working as you wish, or perhaps you're sick of feeling the way you do. Either way, even if it feels daunting, you're ready to start the work that leads to deeper self-understanding and lasting change.
You might be struggling with something difficult in the here and now, such as the loss of a loved one, or the breakdown of a relationship. Or perhaps you’re aware of vague, underlying feelings of sadness, anxiety or anger. Maybe you feel trapped in a cycle of repeated disappointments with partners, friends and careers and don’t know why. Whether you know what the problem is, or even if you don’t, therapy can help. It’s an opportunity to explore yourself; to examine feelings, thoughts and motivations and gain understanding - the first step towards navigating a different, happier course.
You might be struggling with something difficult in the here and now, such as the loss of a loved one, or the breakdown of a relationship. Or perhaps you’re aware of vague, underlying feelings of sadness, anxiety or anger. Maybe you feel trapped in a cycle of repeated disappointments with partners, friends and careers and don’t know why. Whether you know what the problem is, or even if you don’t, therapy can help. It’s an opportunity to explore yourself; to examine feelings, thoughts and motivations and gain understanding - the first step towards navigating a different, happier course.
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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Looking for a space that welcomes neurodiversity? Searching for a therapist who can safely adapt their practice around your needs? Tired of feeling less than, broken or like an imposter? Exhausted from feeling guilty, ashamed, worried, scared, sad, numb, angry or having wildly fluctuating moods? Fed up with feeling hopeless, distressed, lost or stuck? Wondering just how much more pain you will have to bear? Certain that something has to change but have no idea what or how?
Looking for a space that welcomes neurodiversity? Searching for a therapist who can safely adapt their practice around your needs? Tired of feeling less than, broken or like an imposter? Exhausted from feeling guilty, ashamed, worried, scared, sad, numb, angry or having wildly fluctuating moods? Fed up with feeling hopeless, distressed, lost or stuck? Wondering just how much more pain you will have to bear? Certain that something has to change but have no idea what or how?
I believe that we all have the potential to heal ourselves. Are you aware that you have a negative mental state at work or in relationships. Is it persistent, or do you feel stressed, anxious, depressed, worried, have a low level of liveliness? I can support you to find pathways to overcome these limitations. I am an integrative psychotherapist and holistic therapist. I use trauma informed methods, Psychological techniques, CBT informed tecniques, Psych-K, EFT, Mindfulness. Homeopathy, Bach flowers. I can help you to transform your life’s limitations arising from anxiety/ trauma, personal, sleeping, relationships, work difficulties
I believe that we all have the potential to heal ourselves. Are you aware that you have a negative mental state at work or in relationships. Is it persistent, or do you feel stressed, anxious, depressed, worried, have a low level of liveliness? I can support you to find pathways to overcome these limitations. I am an integrative psychotherapist and holistic therapist. I use trauma informed methods, Psychological techniques, CBT informed tecniques, Psych-K, EFT, Mindfulness. Homeopathy, Bach flowers. I can help you to transform your life’s limitations arising from anxiety/ trauma, personal, sleeping, relationships, work difficulties
If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or carrying things alone for too long, therapy can offer a space to slow down and make sense of what’s happening beneath the surface. I work with adults who want thoughtful jargon free psychotherapy, especially when anxiety, low mood, addiction, or past experiences are shaping how life feels right now.
I offer online psychotherapy to adults across the UK, providing a space where you can speak openly and reflect honestly. I have extensive experience working with people who have lived through trauma, difficult childhood experiences, and mental health struggles.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or carrying things alone for too long, therapy can offer a space to slow down and make sense of what’s happening beneath the surface. I work with adults who want thoughtful jargon free psychotherapy, especially when anxiety, low mood, addiction, or past experiences are shaping how life feels right now.
I offer online psychotherapy to adults across the UK, providing a space where you can speak openly and reflect honestly. I have extensive experience working with people who have lived through trauma, difficult childhood experiences, and mental health struggles.
Sometimes life feels harder than it should.
I work with adults who feel overwhelmed, anxious, stuck, disconnected from themselves, or simply not quite like they used to. Many people come to me when overthinking is taking over, routines feel hard to maintain, life pressures are building up, or they’re navigating change, caregiving, pain, or uncertainty.
Some people are looking for something more practical or accessible than traditional therapy, while others want support alongside it. Together, we focus on making things feel lighter, clearer, healthier, and more manageable — in ways that fit real life.
Sometimes life feels harder than it should.
I work with adults who feel overwhelmed, anxious, stuck, disconnected from themselves, or simply not quite like they used to. Many people come to me when overthinking is taking over, routines feel hard to maintain, life pressures are building up, or they’re navigating change, caregiving, pain, or uncertainty.
Some people are looking for something more practical or accessible than traditional therapy, while others want support alongside it. Together, we focus on making things feel lighter, clearer, healthier, and more manageable — in ways that fit real life.
I am an accredited cognitive behavioural therapist with the British Association for Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP). I have 15 years experience of working in NHS Talking Therapies services in Bristol. I also have several years experience working in social care, working with parental mental health and safeguarding children.
I am a parent to neurodivergent children and am on my own neurodivergent perimenopausal journey.
Whatever your concerns, I can offer you a confidential, non-judgemental and safe space to talk about the things that are concerning you and to explore helpful ways to address these issues together.
I am an accredited cognitive behavioural therapist with the British Association for Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP). I have 15 years experience of working in NHS Talking Therapies services in Bristol. I also have several years experience working in social care, working with parental mental health and safeguarding children.
I am a parent to neurodivergent children and am on my own neurodivergent perimenopausal journey.
Whatever your concerns, I can offer you a confidential, non-judgemental and safe space to talk about the things that are concerning you and to explore helpful ways to address these issues together.
If you’re feeling stuck in anxiety, self-criticism, emotional overwhelm or repeating patterns, I offer a warm, trauma-informed therapy to help you understand what’s happening beneath the surface and create lasting change.
Some people know exactly what they want help with; others need support to understand their difficulty. Either way, we work together at your pace to explore how past experiences shape present responses.
If you’re feeling stuck in anxiety, self-criticism, emotional overwhelm or repeating patterns, I offer a warm, trauma-informed therapy to help you understand what’s happening beneath the surface and create lasting change.
Some people know exactly what they want help with; others need support to understand their difficulty. Either way, we work together at your pace to explore how past experiences shape present responses.
I am committed to ongoing professional development and have a particular interest in somatic therapy and transpersonal psychology.
I offer a safe and non-judgmental space within which to explore your internal world, your hopes and fears and the past experiences that may affect your interactions and way of being in the present with a view to finding freedom from self-limiting beliefs and patterns of behaviour. My aim is to support you as we work together exploring the challenges you face to find clarity, meaning and purpose, facilitate change and fulfill your objectives and potential. In understanding ourselves, exploring unconditionally all that we are, our needs and wants, what motivates and truly inspires us, we can become our authentic Self.
I am committed to ongoing professional development and have a particular interest in somatic therapy and transpersonal psychology.
I offer a safe and non-judgmental space within which to explore your internal world, your hopes and fears and the past experiences that may affect your interactions and way of being in the present with a view to finding freedom from self-limiting beliefs and patterns of behaviour. My aim is to support you as we work together exploring the challenges you face to find clarity, meaning and purpose, facilitate change and fulfill your objectives and potential. In understanding ourselves, exploring unconditionally all that we are, our needs and wants, what motivates and truly inspires us, we can become our authentic Self.
Life can feel overwhelming at times, and it isn’t always easy to pause and make sense of what’s going on. I offer calm, professional, and non-judgemental counselling for adults who feel ready to slow down, reflect, and create meaningful change.
Sessions are available one-to-one in Bath or online. You will be met with warmth, respect, and genuine care, alongside gentle, thoughtful challenge when it feels helpful. Together, we can explore your thoughts and feelings at your own pace, helping you find a way forward that feels right for you.
I believe that a supportive and accepting therapeutic relationship can help you reconnect.
Life can feel overwhelming at times, and it isn’t always easy to pause and make sense of what’s going on. I offer calm, professional, and non-judgemental counselling for adults who feel ready to slow down, reflect, and create meaningful change.
Sessions are available one-to-one in Bath or online. You will be met with warmth, respect, and genuine care, alongside gentle, thoughtful challenge when it feels helpful. Together, we can explore your thoughts and feelings at your own pace, helping you find a way forward that feels right for you.
I believe that a supportive and accepting therapeutic relationship can help you reconnect.
Online psychotherapist with an eclectic and inventive approach. Practicing Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS) and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT). Neurodiversity affirming. I believe that people already have within themselves what they need to overcome their struggles. All it takes is a bit of guidance. My wish for my clients is that they find the inner freedom to live the life that they want. I mostly work with expats, travelers, digital nomads, burners - I can relate to the lifestyle and can appreciate the need for flexibility and rescheduling sessions when necessary, however, anyone is welcome.
Online psychotherapist with an eclectic and inventive approach. Practicing Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS) and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT). Neurodiversity affirming. I believe that people already have within themselves what they need to overcome their struggles. All it takes is a bit of guidance. My wish for my clients is that they find the inner freedom to live the life that they want. I mostly work with expats, travelers, digital nomads, burners - I can relate to the lifestyle and can appreciate the need for flexibility and rescheduling sessions when necessary, however, anyone is welcome.
I offer a safe and confidential space where you will have the chance to share your problems, your difficult feelings, your pain and your life story. Talking about our life honestly and openly, with an empathic and non-judgemental therapist can be a deeply healing process. Having a space where we can be fully ourselves, where we’re invited to slow down, breathe and investigate our inner world and our emotions is necessary, today, more than ever. We live busy lives and for many, it is difficult to stop and notice, most of the time, what is going on inside us. As we reconnect to our feelings and our essence there is an immediate sense
I offer a safe and confidential space where you will have the chance to share your problems, your difficult feelings, your pain and your life story. Talking about our life honestly and openly, with an empathic and non-judgemental therapist can be a deeply healing process. Having a space where we can be fully ourselves, where we’re invited to slow down, breathe and investigate our inner world and our emotions is necessary, today, more than ever. We live busy lives and for many, it is difficult to stop and notice, most of the time, what is going on inside us. As we reconnect to our feelings and our essence there is an immediate sense
You may be thoughtful and capable yet feel stuck in confusing relationship patterns, family dynamics, or emotional situations that leave you worn down. Many people come to therapy feeling they carry too much responsibility for others or struggle to trust their own perceptions. I work with individuals and couples to understand what keeps happening in their relationships and find clearer, steadier ways forward.
You may be thoughtful and capable yet feel stuck in confusing relationship patterns, family dynamics, or emotional situations that leave you worn down. Many people come to therapy feeling they carry too much responsibility for others or struggle to trust their own perceptions. I work with individuals and couples to understand what keeps happening in their relationships and find clearer, steadier ways forward.
Josephine Lay - Trauma-informed creative therapy
Psychotherapist, MA, HCPC-Drama Therap.
1 Endorsed
Bristol BS3
Are you feeling overwhelmed and looking for help to manage feelings of anxiety, distress or the impact of trauma? As a trauma-informed creative arts therapist working with children, young people and young adults, I listen to what you share through creativity and imagination as well as words. Many people find this helps them work at a safe distance and pace, without getting flooded by intense feelings or sensations.
I offer support to parents and carers through consultation sessions.
I also offer clinical supervision for trainee and qualified therapists that integrates talking, symbolic, and embodied approaches.
Are you feeling overwhelmed and looking for help to manage feelings of anxiety, distress or the impact of trauma? As a trauma-informed creative arts therapist working with children, young people and young adults, I listen to what you share through creativity and imagination as well as words. Many people find this helps them work at a safe distance and pace, without getting flooded by intense feelings or sensations.
I offer support to parents and carers through consultation sessions.
I also offer clinical supervision for trainee and qualified therapists that integrates talking, symbolic, and embodied approaches.
I work with couples who have heard about the benefits of EFT—Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy. This powerful approach helps couples reconnect by unraveling repetitive communication patterns. It goes beyond "just talking," enabling you to communicate clearly and connect on a deeper, heartfelt level, so you can express what truly matters to each other.
In each session, I create a supportive space where I listen attentively, ensuring both partners feel understood. I guide you through the process of exploring your emotions and patterns, helping you rebuild emotional security and strengthen your bond as a couple.
I work with couples who have heard about the benefits of EFT—Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy. This powerful approach helps couples reconnect by unraveling repetitive communication patterns. It goes beyond "just talking," enabling you to communicate clearly and connect on a deeper, heartfelt level, so you can express what truly matters to each other.
In each session, I create a supportive space where I listen attentively, ensuring both partners feel understood. I guide you through the process of exploring your emotions and patterns, helping you rebuild emotional security and strengthen your bond as a couple.
I'm also a Somatic Therapist so i'm Trauma informed and work with the Internal Family Systems Framework.
Life can feel overwhelming and starting therapy can feel daunting, which is why I offer a calm, inclusive environment where you can think and feel without having to manage how you come across. People come to me with a wide range of experiences. Some are feeling overwhelmed, navigating life transitions such as bereavement, menopause, children leaving home, changing jobs, divorce, fertility, questioning their identity, gender, sexuality. You may not even know what is wrong and that's ok too.
Finding someone you feel comfortable with is the first step, which is why I offer a, free 20 minute call.
I'm also a Somatic Therapist so i'm Trauma informed and work with the Internal Family Systems Framework.
Life can feel overwhelming and starting therapy can feel daunting, which is why I offer a calm, inclusive environment where you can think and feel without having to manage how you come across. People come to me with a wide range of experiences. Some are feeling overwhelmed, navigating life transitions such as bereavement, menopause, children leaving home, changing jobs, divorce, fertility, questioning their identity, gender, sexuality. You may not even know what is wrong and that's ok too.
Finding someone you feel comfortable with is the first step, which is why I offer a, free 20 minute call.
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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.