Somatic Counselling in Gerrards Cross

Shally Gadhoke
Psychotherapist, MUKCP
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Welcome! I am a British Asian committed psychotherapist and supervisor working for many years across all ages. My training and experience enable me to work with varied issues including complex trauma and in many different ways, finding the best approach for you. I have been delivering training to organisations and therapists and have been a member of an Associate Parliamentary Group on children in care and delivered a presentation at the House of Lords. Many people come with underlying childhood issues including abuse and some like to work with someone that has an understanding of the impact of racism, culture and identity.
Welcome! I am a British Asian committed psychotherapist and supervisor working for many years across all ages. My training and experience enable me to work with varied issues including complex trauma and in many different ways, finding the best approach for you. I have been delivering training to organisations and therapists and have been a member of an Associate Parliamentary Group on children in care and delivered a presentation at the House of Lords. Many people come with underlying childhood issues including abuse and some like to work with someone that has an understanding of the impact of racism, culture and identity.
01489 357142 View 01489 357142
Dr Lee Martin
Psychotherapist, MA, MBACP Snr. Accred
Online Only
Hello and Welcome, Life can indeed be difficult at times. Many are struggling with mental health in ways that are no longer manageable. Our past and present hurts, our unprocessed feelings can rise to the surface. We find ourselves thinking, feeling and acting in ways that do not reflect who we want to be. Some of us have Grief, Trauma or Addiction that we just can’t seem to work through. As a Senior Accredited Psychotherapist with a PHD(Hon), Master Degree and EMDR(Accredited), I've seen thousands come through my door, with various presenting issues and undergo genuine transformation, healing and leave with hope for the future.
Hello and Welcome, Life can indeed be difficult at times. Many are struggling with mental health in ways that are no longer manageable. Our past and present hurts, our unprocessed feelings can rise to the surface. We find ourselves thinking, feeling and acting in ways that do not reflect who we want to be. Some of us have Grief, Trauma or Addiction that we just can’t seem to work through. As a Senior Accredited Psychotherapist with a PHD(Hon), Master Degree and EMDR(Accredited), I've seen thousands come through my door, with various presenting issues and undergo genuine transformation, healing and leave with hope for the future.
020 3984 8581 View 020 3984 8581
Petra Vidal
Counsellor, DCounsPsych, MBACP
Serves Area
I work integratively with a strong somatic focus, helping you understand how anxiety, trauma, and relational patterns show up in your body and daily life.
If you’re feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or disconnected from yourself, you’re not alone. You may be carrying old wounds, people-pleasing patterns, or tension in your body you can’t quite explain. You might be tired of holding everything together on your own and longing for clarity and steadiness. I offer a gentle, grounded space where we can explore why things feel this way and begin to untangle patterns that no longer serve you, slowly, safely, and at your pace.
I work integratively with a strong somatic focus, helping you understand how anxiety, trauma, and relational patterns show up in your body and daily life.
If you’re feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or disconnected from yourself, you’re not alone. You may be carrying old wounds, people-pleasing patterns, or tension in your body you can’t quite explain. You might be tired of holding everything together on your own and longing for clarity and steadiness. I offer a gentle, grounded space where we can explore why things feel this way and begin to untangle patterns that no longer serve you, slowly, safely, and at your pace.
01753 980063 View 01753 980063
Speak Your Truth Counselling Services
Counsellor, MA, MNCPS Acc.
Online Only
Hi, I’m Angela, founder of Speak Your Truth Counselling Services and I am a fully qualified Integrative counsellor who is deeply committed to person-centred therapy where your experience, voice, and values guide every step of the process. I am a member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) and the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) which is a body that ensures that I adhere to their Ethical Framework to ensure that I work safely to protect you as well as myself. I provide counselling for 18+ adults principally online platforms or in-person.
Hi, I’m Angela, founder of Speak Your Truth Counselling Services and I am a fully qualified Integrative counsellor who is deeply committed to person-centred therapy where your experience, voice, and values guide every step of the process. I am a member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) and the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) which is a body that ensures that I adhere to their Ethical Framework to ensure that I work safely to protect you as well as myself. I provide counselling for 18+ adults principally online platforms or in-person.
01895 696186 View 01895 696186

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Carly Radford
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2 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
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Verified Verified
Serves Area
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Online Only
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With a relational stance and drawing on attachment, CBT, somatic awareness and a person-centred approach, I help clients reconnect with themselves.
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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.