Somatic Counselling in Halifax
It could be that you’ve become stuck worrying about the future, or you’ve got some big stuff in your head that’s getting in the way of moving forwards and it’s time to do something with it so that you can move on. Maybe there is fear and anxiety of making change, or you feel stressed and sad? Or maybe there is some unavoidable unhappiness in that is in the background of your life?
Hi there…. I am Annette, I offer talking-therapy with adults, couples and young people (18+). I am down to earth, genuine, compassionate and curious person-centred therapist. I have a neuro-affirming informal style of practice.
It could be that you’ve become stuck worrying about the future, or you’ve got some big stuff in your head that’s getting in the way of moving forwards and it’s time to do something with it so that you can move on. Maybe there is fear and anxiety of making change, or you feel stressed and sad? Or maybe there is some unavoidable unhappiness in that is in the background of your life?
Hi there…. I am Annette, I offer talking-therapy with adults, couples and young people (18+). I am down to earth, genuine, compassionate and curious person-centred therapist. I have a neuro-affirming informal style of practice.
Experiencing unwanted, anxious feelings that are getting in the way of how you live each day? Unhappy in your closest relationships and looking for more? Questioning your ability to go to work and fulfil the job you're expected to do? Anxious about how you're going to cope with all that's coming your way? Thoughts from things in the past resurface reminding you of things you'd rather forget? Questioning yourself and going over and over what to do, how things could have been different, will life ever be ok again? Life going OK then something happens? Wondering who you can talk to? Who'll have the time to listen? Who can help?
Experiencing unwanted, anxious feelings that are getting in the way of how you live each day? Unhappy in your closest relationships and looking for more? Questioning your ability to go to work and fulfil the job you're expected to do? Anxious about how you're going to cope with all that's coming your way? Thoughts from things in the past resurface reminding you of things you'd rather forget? Questioning yourself and going over and over what to do, how things could have been different, will life ever be ok again? Life going OK then something happens? Wondering who you can talk to? Who'll have the time to listen? Who can help?
I support individuals through a variety of life changes, challenges or transitions; including health or disability, sexuality or intimacy, relationships & relational trauma/distress, grief or loss and bereavement. Life's changes can affect multiple aspects of our lives and experiences; this can be overwhelming. I provide a warm, accepting space for you to bring all of yourself, including the hidden/uncomfortable parts. I often work with those who feel a tension between what the outside world expects of them, and their true, natural way of being. I frequently work with LGBTQIA+ and neurodivergent or highly sensitive individuals.
I support individuals through a variety of life changes, challenges or transitions; including health or disability, sexuality or intimacy, relationships & relational trauma/distress, grief or loss and bereavement. Life's changes can affect multiple aspects of our lives and experiences; this can be overwhelming. I provide a warm, accepting space for you to bring all of yourself, including the hidden/uncomfortable parts. I often work with those who feel a tension between what the outside world expects of them, and their true, natural way of being. I frequently work with LGBTQIA+ and neurodivergent or highly sensitive individuals.
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I can help with your couple relationship problems; anger management; anxiety; depression; or recovery from childhood trauma (C-PTSD).
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Format: Formal assessment using questionnaires; face to face meetings, in Heben Bridge or Online; plus personalised guidance tailored to your needs, in the form of analytical reports and follow-up documents. High quality; high value-added; high-cost service. For fees see website
Expert Counselling & Therapy with Dr Jim Byrne, Doctor of Counselling, in Hebden Bridge & Worldwide.
Let me help you solve your major problems.
I can help with your couple relationship problems; anger management; anxiety; depression; or recovery from childhood trauma (C-PTSD).
Compassionate support for individuals, who learn well from reading and writing.
Format: Formal assessment using questionnaires; face to face meetings, in Heben Bridge or Online; plus personalised guidance tailored to your needs, in the form of analytical reports and follow-up documents. High quality; high value-added; high-cost service. For fees see website
I specialise in helping people dealing with anxiety, stress or who are recovering from difficult life experiences to heal and move forwards in life. If you feel like therapy which offers more than simply talking would serve you, then I am glad you are here reading this. In addition to offering a safe and non-judgemental space for you to speak freely, I also offer tools which you can use to reflect and heal. Whether you would like to work through a specific trauma, fear, phobia, feeling or experience, or you would like to work slowly through many issues, I am here to help.
I specialise in helping people dealing with anxiety, stress or who are recovering from difficult life experiences to heal and move forwards in life. If you feel like therapy which offers more than simply talking would serve you, then I am glad you are here reading this. In addition to offering a safe and non-judgemental space for you to speak freely, I also offer tools which you can use to reflect and heal. Whether you would like to work through a specific trauma, fear, phobia, feeling or experience, or you would like to work slowly through many issues, I am here to help.
With The Seasons - Counselling & Trauma Therapy
Counsellor, MBACP
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
Are you feeling out of sync with the world and other people? You may be going through a bereavement or significant life changes, feeling anxious, depressed, lonely, confused, misunderstood or be living with Post Traumatic Stress (PTSD) or Long Covid. I can help you reconnect to yourself and others. I can support you with the things that are holding you back as well as help you make more sense of the new world around you. I help you work with the body and mind together - a more effective way to stabilise and rebuild after a traumatic time as well as enable new insights and change - than bringing your pain up over and over again.
Are you feeling out of sync with the world and other people? You may be going through a bereavement or significant life changes, feeling anxious, depressed, lonely, confused, misunderstood or be living with Post Traumatic Stress (PTSD) or Long Covid. I can help you reconnect to yourself and others. I can support you with the things that are holding you back as well as help you make more sense of the new world around you. I help you work with the body and mind together - a more effective way to stabilise and rebuild after a traumatic time as well as enable new insights and change - than bringing your pain up over and over again.
Hi, I’m Karen and I am an experienced BACP Accredited integrative psychotherapist. If you’ve been trying to cope for a while but are now finding things too much, why don’t we have a chat? Grief, loss, anxiety, anger or depression can be even more overwhelming in our fast-paced, stressful and uncertain world. Climate distress is increasingly affecting us all but can be hard to talk about. Living with distress or dis-ease takes its toll on our mental, emotional and physical health and can lead to chronic stress, tension or feelings of despair.
Hi, I’m Karen and I am an experienced BACP Accredited integrative psychotherapist. If you’ve been trying to cope for a while but are now finding things too much, why don’t we have a chat? Grief, loss, anxiety, anger or depression can be even more overwhelming in our fast-paced, stressful and uncertain world. Climate distress is increasingly affecting us all but can be hard to talk about. Living with distress or dis-ease takes its toll on our mental, emotional and physical health and can lead to chronic stress, tension or feelings of despair.
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In life certain incidents such a loss and unhealthy relationships with self and others can lead you to disconnect from yourself. Disconnection can make it difficult for you to be able feel everyday emotions such as joy, contentment and love which can have a detrimental impact on your ability to move on with your life and thrive, leaving you trapped in unhelpful patterns of behaviour that no longer serve you. After experiencing a loss and supporting many individuals over the past 25 years I have developed a wealth of knowledge and skills that can also support you to facilitate change and allow you live the life that you want to live.
In life certain incidents such a loss and unhealthy relationships with self and others can lead you to disconnect from yourself. Disconnection can make it difficult for you to be able feel everyday emotions such as joy, contentment and love which can have a detrimental impact on your ability to move on with your life and thrive, leaving you trapped in unhelpful patterns of behaviour that no longer serve you. After experiencing a loss and supporting many individuals over the past 25 years I have developed a wealth of knowledge and skills that can also support you to facilitate change and allow you live the life that you want to live.
Are you an adult struggling with how you manage yourself, how others treat you or are you struggling in your relationships? Are you a couple needing help to improve your relationship? Is communication difficult, is there loss or a betrayal, family issues, changes you're not understanding? I'd love to help you create better relationships with yourself and each other.
I have 26 years experience and I'm post graduate and Trauma trained. I'll share my knowledge, insights and observations to help you understand clearer what you're experiencing and why, helping you gain clarity and create long term change for your future.
Are you an adult struggling with how you manage yourself, how others treat you or are you struggling in your relationships? Are you a couple needing help to improve your relationship? Is communication difficult, is there loss or a betrayal, family issues, changes you're not understanding? I'd love to help you create better relationships with yourself and each other.
I have 26 years experience and I'm post graduate and Trauma trained. I'll share my knowledge, insights and observations to help you understand clearer what you're experiencing and why, helping you gain clarity and create long term change for your future.
I'm Chris and I'm a psychotherapist, and supervisor. And I also teach embodiment and spiritual practices, and run trainings privately and for UKCN where I teach other psychotherapists how to achieve wholeness.
Has your life become unmanageable? Are you experiencing emotional overwhelm? Are you experiencing relationship problems, or do you feel alone with no one to share your difficulties with? Are you experiencing concerns such as bereavement or loss of a relationship? Have you experienced childhood abuse or neglect? Or, are you a victim of domestic violence? I have experience in helping people in the above and more.
I'm Chris and I'm a psychotherapist, and supervisor. And I also teach embodiment and spiritual practices, and run trainings privately and for UKCN where I teach other psychotherapists how to achieve wholeness.
Has your life become unmanageable? Are you experiencing emotional overwhelm? Are you experiencing relationship problems, or do you feel alone with no one to share your difficulties with? Are you experiencing concerns such as bereavement or loss of a relationship? Have you experienced childhood abuse or neglect? Or, are you a victim of domestic violence? I have experience in helping people in the above and more.
I am committed to supporting people in healing from relational trauma, developmental trauma, childhood trauma and interpersonal trauma of all kinds. Human beings are amazing, remarkable and resilient in our ability to cope with adversity. We often compartmentalise or dissociate what happens to us so we can carry on living. We also turn to all manner of addictions and behaviours that on the surface may seem disordered and destructive yet at the same time they make perfect sense. They protect us, help us to stay in control, help numb the pain, help us to survive, and help communicate our stories.
I am committed to supporting people in healing from relational trauma, developmental trauma, childhood trauma and interpersonal trauma of all kinds. Human beings are amazing, remarkable and resilient in our ability to cope with adversity. We often compartmentalise or dissociate what happens to us so we can carry on living. We also turn to all manner of addictions and behaviours that on the surface may seem disordered and destructive yet at the same time they make perfect sense. They protect us, help us to stay in control, help numb the pain, help us to survive, and help communicate our stories.
Hi I’m Cat, Psychotherapist and Founder at Expressive Self Psychotherapy, a warm welcome to you! Are you feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, intrusive thoughts, intense emotions or feeling numb and cut off from others? Whether you are navigating PTSD, OCD, complex emotional pain or are generally feeling stuck, I am here to help you find strength and resilience in your journey towards healing. By tailoring each session to meet your unique needs, I help you uncover new insights, build self-awareness, and develop effective coping skills.
Hi I’m Cat, Psychotherapist and Founder at Expressive Self Psychotherapy, a warm welcome to you! Are you feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, intrusive thoughts, intense emotions or feeling numb and cut off from others? Whether you are navigating PTSD, OCD, complex emotional pain or are generally feeling stuck, I am here to help you find strength and resilience in your journey towards healing. By tailoring each session to meet your unique needs, I help you uncover new insights, build self-awareness, and develop effective coping skills.
Hi, I’m Zaynah; I’m a trauma-informed Clinical Psychologist and have worked within mental health services in the NHS for 12 years. I have successfully worked alongside individuals with a range of difficulties, including; emotional coping difficulties, low mood/depression, anxiety, low self-esteem and relationship difficulties. I also work to support people in processing traumatic experiences (PTSD and C-PTSD). My core values include being approachable and compassionate and this is reflected in the way in which I work. People I have worked with have described me as warm, genuine, and validating.
Hi, I’m Zaynah; I’m a trauma-informed Clinical Psychologist and have worked within mental health services in the NHS for 12 years. I have successfully worked alongside individuals with a range of difficulties, including; emotional coping difficulties, low mood/depression, anxiety, low self-esteem and relationship difficulties. I also work to support people in processing traumatic experiences (PTSD and C-PTSD). My core values include being approachable and compassionate and this is reflected in the way in which I work. People I have worked with have described me as warm, genuine, and validating.
I also use Parts work and somatic awareness as a part of my practice.
I value working deeply and curiously to untangle challenges in people's experiences. So often we are stuck in relationships or in situations that don't serve us. However, with support, we can find out about where these issues originate and how to move forward with compassion. I work with attachment theory to unpick relational patterns and look at reactions and choices we make in life. I work with clients' Parts to begin to understand their inner world and build new ways of communicating, growing self-esteem and confidence. I love working with clients from a base of an authentic and trusting relationship on a medium/long-term basis.
I also use Parts work and somatic awareness as a part of my practice.
I value working deeply and curiously to untangle challenges in people's experiences. So often we are stuck in relationships or in situations that don't serve us. However, with support, we can find out about where these issues originate and how to move forward with compassion. I work with attachment theory to unpick relational patterns and look at reactions and choices we make in life. I work with clients' Parts to begin to understand their inner world and build new ways of communicating, growing self-esteem and confidence. I love working with clients from a base of an authentic and trusting relationship on a medium/long-term basis.
I’m a trauma‑aware counsellor and relationship counsellor based in Worksop, offering gentle, steady support for people living with the emotional after‑effects of difficult or overwhelming experiences, as well as couples and individuals navigating relationship strain, disconnection, or communication difficulties. Trauma can show up as anxiety, numbness, hypervigilance, exhaustion, or feeling disconnected from yourself or others. Relationship challenges often emerge alongside these experiences. My approach is warm, grounded, and relational — we go at your pace, with no pressure or judgement. I have experience in hospice care, GP's
I’m a trauma‑aware counsellor and relationship counsellor based in Worksop, offering gentle, steady support for people living with the emotional after‑effects of difficult or overwhelming experiences, as well as couples and individuals navigating relationship strain, disconnection, or communication difficulties. Trauma can show up as anxiety, numbness, hypervigilance, exhaustion, or feeling disconnected from yourself or others. Relationship challenges often emerge alongside these experiences. My approach is warm, grounded, and relational — we go at your pace, with no pressure or judgement. I have experience in hospice care, GP's
I incorporate humanistic, experiential, creative, relational, dialogical, somatic and mindfulness modalities.
I am proudly AuDHD and draw on 16 years of experience in private practice as well as lived experience of being neurodivergent. I work exclusively with Autistic and ADHD adults. My solution focused approach is to help you thrive as an Autistic / ADHD person rather than cope with symptoms by carrying on living a neurotypical life. I work relationally and do more than just validate your experience. I am very much involved and provide input, challenge and guidance. I help clients to recognise the systemic injustice that they might not notice, reclaim their power and move from awareness to action.
I incorporate humanistic, experiential, creative, relational, dialogical, somatic and mindfulness modalities.
I am proudly AuDHD and draw on 16 years of experience in private practice as well as lived experience of being neurodivergent. I work exclusively with Autistic and ADHD adults. My solution focused approach is to help you thrive as an Autistic / ADHD person rather than cope with symptoms by carrying on living a neurotypical life. I work relationally and do more than just validate your experience. I am very much involved and provide input, challenge and guidance. I help clients to recognise the systemic injustice that they might not notice, reclaim their power and move from awareness to action.
Alongside my academic training, I have also trained in EMDR, somatic approaches, and psychodynamic therapy.
EMDR Therapy, Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, PErson Centered Therapy, Somatic Experiencing Therapy
Alongside my academic training, I have also trained in EMDR, somatic approaches, and psychodynamic therapy.
EMDR Therapy, Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, PErson Centered Therapy, Somatic Experiencing Therapy
I work with person centred, nervous system and somatic therapeutic techniques.
I am an integrative psychotherapist. I hold a degree in psychology and a person-centred counselling diploma, along with specialised training in polyvagal theory (nervous system regulation).
Emotional wounds can have a powerful impact on our minds and physical bodies. Emotions not only impact the way we think and perceive things but can also manifest physically through symptoms such as anxiety, fatigue, heart palpitations, headaches etc. Sometimes we need support to overcome, move forward and heal from these difficult parts of journey. By addressing and becoming aware of our issues I can focus on creating conditions of growth
I work with person centred, nervous system and somatic therapeutic techniques.
I am an integrative psychotherapist. I hold a degree in psychology and a person-centred counselling diploma, along with specialised training in polyvagal theory (nervous system regulation).
Emotional wounds can have a powerful impact on our minds and physical bodies. Emotions not only impact the way we think and perceive things but can also manifest physically through symptoms such as anxiety, fatigue, heart palpitations, headaches etc. Sometimes we need support to overcome, move forward and heal from these difficult parts of journey. By addressing and becoming aware of our issues I can focus on creating conditions of growth
My waiting list is currently closed for new counselling clients; however, I have a limited number of spaces available for in-person and online clinical supervision, which I offer alongside my role as a Counselling Manager overseeing a team of counsellors in central York.
I provide supervision for experienced, newly qualified and trainee counsellors who are looking to deepen their knowledge of creative interventions and therapeutic frameworks. I am a down-to-earth practitioner with extensive knowledge and experience in safeguarding, trauma, relationships and abuse (SV, DV, CSA, CSE and spiritual abuse).
My waiting list is currently closed for new counselling clients; however, I have a limited number of spaces available for in-person and online clinical supervision, which I offer alongside my role as a Counselling Manager overseeing a team of counsellors in central York.
I provide supervision for experienced, newly qualified and trainee counsellors who are looking to deepen their knowledge of creative interventions and therapeutic frameworks. I am a down-to-earth practitioner with extensive knowledge and experience in safeguarding, trauma, relationships and abuse (SV, DV, CSA, CSE and spiritual abuse).
I am a highly motivated individual who is caring and passionate about providing therapy to suit your needs, I do this by using an integrative approach, such as Cognitive behavior therapy, Person centred and psychodynamic & trauma informed approaches such as IEMT. I believe this collaborative approach is beneficial as therapy is not one style suits all. I am able to gain a true felt sense for each and every individual and apply evidence based models to help provide you with the best model to suit your needs, I do this whilst offering emotional support in a non judge mental safe space to help address and process your concerns.
I am a highly motivated individual who is caring and passionate about providing therapy to suit your needs, I do this by using an integrative approach, such as Cognitive behavior therapy, Person centred and psychodynamic & trauma informed approaches such as IEMT. I believe this collaborative approach is beneficial as therapy is not one style suits all. I am able to gain a true felt sense for each and every individual and apply evidence based models to help provide you with the best model to suit your needs, I do this whilst offering emotional support in a non judge mental safe space to help address and process your concerns.
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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.