Somatic Counselling in Lichfield

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Melita Pupsaite
Psychotherapist, UKCP Trainee
Lichfield WS13
Somatic psychotherapy supports you to slow down, reconnect with your body and begin to gently shift patterns that no longer serve you.
My work is body-based and trauma-informed, combining somatic psychotherapy and biodynamic massage. We explore how emotions and experiences are held in the body, supporting regulation, awareness, and a greater sense of grounding and connection.
Somatic psychotherapy supports you to slow down, reconnect with your body and begin to gently shift patterns that no longer serve you.
My work is body-based and trauma-informed, combining somatic psychotherapy and biodynamic massage. We explore how emotions and experiences are held in the body, supporting regulation, awareness, and a greater sense of grounding and connection.
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SFS Counselling and Psychotherapy
Counsellor, MNCPS Acc.
Online Only
Hi, I am Sam. I am a counsellor, a wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, ex-educator, and good all round human. There has been a lot of life before counselling and lived experience of mental health, both my own and family members. I understand only too well the ripple effect that mental health has on relationships. There is a way forward, to heal and repair. Having someone that isn't emotionally involved in your daily affairs, that you feel you can trust and is really hearing you, can be the first step to a healthy and long recovery. Welcome, I look forward to meeting you.
Hi, I am Sam. I am a counsellor, a wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, ex-educator, and good all round human. There has been a lot of life before counselling and lived experience of mental health, both my own and family members. I understand only too well the ripple effect that mental health has on relationships. There is a way forward, to heal and repair. Having someone that isn't emotionally involved in your daily affairs, that you feel you can trust and is really hearing you, can be the first step to a healthy and long recovery. Welcome, I look forward to meeting you.
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Prohealth Uk
Psychotherapist, MUKCP
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
ProHealthUK is home to a dedicated team of therapists, counsellors, and coaches committed to delivering high‑quality, compassionate support. We provide a wide range of therapeutic and wellbeing services designed to help individuals create meaningful change, build self‑empowerment, and experience greater contentment in their lives. At the heart of our work is a simple mission: to guide you toward clarity, confidence, and lasting wellbeing. Whether you’re seeking personal growth, emotional support, or a space to reset and reflect, we’re here to walk alongside you with professionalism, care, and expertise.
ProHealthUK is home to a dedicated team of therapists, counsellors, and coaches committed to delivering high‑quality, compassionate support. We provide a wide range of therapeutic and wellbeing services designed to help individuals create meaningful change, build self‑empowerment, and experience greater contentment in their lives. At the heart of our work is a simple mission: to guide you toward clarity, confidence, and lasting wellbeing. Whether you’re seeking personal growth, emotional support, or a space to reset and reflect, we’re here to walk alongside you with professionalism, care, and expertise.
01543 398248 View 01543 398248
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Mrs Victoria Williams
Counsellor, PsychD, MBACP
Online Only
I often use elements of Neuroscience and Somatic work too, to help with understanding that the mind and body cannot be separated.
Psychodynamic counselling or psychotherapy is effective in allowing you to make positive changes to your life, so you can deal with any overwhelming issues that are causing you emotional pain, unhappiness, or stress now. Perhaps you're feeling trapped or blocked by the past, feeling stuck in survival mode with old patterns that keep resurfacing. Maybe you are recently grieving from a loss of some kind, or can’t make sense of a general flatness or despair with feelings of depression, and anxiety. I provide a non-judgemental, inclusive space to explore these difficult parts, thoughts and feelings to gain greater understanding.
I often use elements of Neuroscience and Somatic work too, to help with understanding that the mind and body cannot be separated.
Psychodynamic counselling or psychotherapy is effective in allowing you to make positive changes to your life, so you can deal with any overwhelming issues that are causing you emotional pain, unhappiness, or stress now. Perhaps you're feeling trapped or blocked by the past, feeling stuck in survival mode with old patterns that keep resurfacing. Maybe you are recently grieving from a loss of some kind, or can’t make sense of a general flatness or despair with feelings of depression, and anxiety. I provide a non-judgemental, inclusive space to explore these difficult parts, thoughts and feelings to gain greater understanding.
01543 399050 View 01543 399050
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Amy Joy Tunney
Counsellor, BACP
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
My name is Amy and I am a fully qualified Counsellor and Psychotherapist. My modality is integrative and collaborative. I offer safety, comfort and knowledge to guide you through life's difficulties using time-tested and contemporary psychological theory.
My name is Amy and I am a fully qualified Counsellor and Psychotherapist. My modality is integrative and collaborative. I offer safety, comfort and knowledge to guide you through life's difficulties using time-tested and contemporary psychological theory.
0121 661 3884 View 0121 661 3884
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Rukhsana Manir
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
Serves Area
Are you feeling a sense of stuckness, Depression, Anxiety, Stress, coming to terms with childhood abuse, sexual abuse, Anger, Fear, Loss, Exhaustion, Overwhelming feelings, or Inability to cope, maybe there is something that's not mentioned here that you are struggling with and would like to address. I work collaboratively with you so you can untangle, address, and explore possible solutions that support you towards building a more peaceful and fulfilling life.
Are you feeling a sense of stuckness, Depression, Anxiety, Stress, coming to terms with childhood abuse, sexual abuse, Anger, Fear, Loss, Exhaustion, Overwhelming feelings, or Inability to cope, maybe there is something that's not mentioned here that you are struggling with and would like to address. I work collaboratively with you so you can untangle, address, and explore possible solutions that support you towards building a more peaceful and fulfilling life.
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Victoria Moore
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Serves Area
I specialise in Humanistic Integrative psychotherapy and counselling, providing compassionate support for individuals and couples seeking emotional support, well-being and personal growth. Whether you are struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, or unresolved trauma, I provide a safe and non-judgmental space for you to explore your thoughts, emotions, and experiences. I aim to empower you to uncover your inner strengths, gain self-awareness, and develop practical strategies to navigate life's hurdles with resilience and get to wherever you wish to be.
I specialise in Humanistic Integrative psychotherapy and counselling, providing compassionate support for individuals and couples seeking emotional support, well-being and personal growth. Whether you are struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, or unresolved trauma, I provide a safe and non-judgmental space for you to explore your thoughts, emotions, and experiences. I aim to empower you to uncover your inner strengths, gain self-awareness, and develop practical strategies to navigate life's hurdles with resilience and get to wherever you wish to be.
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Amy Fellows
Counsellor
Lichfield WS13
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Jordan Pinnock Consultancy
Psychotherapist, MBABCP
2 Endorsed
Online Only
Not accepting new clients
I am an accredited therapist with advanced training in occupational therapy and CBT. I specialise in treating anxiety, PTSD, phobias, trauma. In addition I offer assessment and post diagnostic support for neurodiversity (ADHD, Autism). Using evidence-based methods, I help individuals, couples, and families build resilience, find clarity, and regain control. My approach is supportive yet results-focused, offering practical strategies for lasting change. If you’re ready to find more clarity and take meaningful steps forward, I invite you to book an appointment and begin your path toward today.
I am an accredited therapist with advanced training in occupational therapy and CBT. I specialise in treating anxiety, PTSD, phobias, trauma. In addition I offer assessment and post diagnostic support for neurodiversity (ADHD, Autism). Using evidence-based methods, I help individuals, couples, and families build resilience, find clarity, and regain control. My approach is supportive yet results-focused, offering practical strategies for lasting change. If you’re ready to find more clarity and take meaningful steps forward, I invite you to book an appointment and begin your path toward today.
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Daniel Gunn
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Online Only
Life can be overwhelming—stress, anxiety, past trauma, or simply the weight of daily demands can exhaust you. You do not need to have everything figured out to begin therapy. In a safe, nonjudgmental environment, I help you understand what's going on in your mind and body, learn practical tools for feeling more stable, and work at your own pace to untangle old patterns, heal past wounds, and regain a sense of calm and control in your life.
Life can be overwhelming—stress, anxiety, past trauma, or simply the weight of daily demands can exhaust you. You do not need to have everything figured out to begin therapy. In a safe, nonjudgmental environment, I help you understand what's going on in your mind and body, learn practical tools for feeling more stable, and work at your own pace to untangle old patterns, heal past wounds, and regain a sense of calm and control in your life.
0121 816 1756 View 0121 816 1756
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EK Therapy
Psychotherapist, MA, HCPC-Drama Therap.
Our team of Embodied ( Somatic) and Arts Psychotherapists works with the wisdom of the soul, mind and body, helping you explore experiences that may be difficult to put into words.
All of our therapists are trained in embodied and creative approaches alongside talking therapy. This allows us to work not only through conversation, but through imagery, metaphor, movement, and sensation, capturing experiences that words alone can’t.
Our team of Embodied ( Somatic) and Arts Psychotherapists works with the wisdom of the soul, mind and body, helping you explore experiences that may be difficult to put into words.
All of our therapists are trained in embodied and creative approaches alongside talking therapy. This allows us to work not only through conversation, but through imagery, metaphor, movement, and sensation, capturing experiences that words alone can’t.
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Turn The Tide Counselling with Karen Frances
Counsellor, MBACP
Online Only
My name is Karen and I am a qualified therapeutic counsellor. I imagine you are here because something in your life is troubling you, holding you back and preventing you from feeling secure, happy and fulfilled. Please be reassured that it is perfectly normal at certain points in our life to face difficulties that can leave us feeling distressed, out of control and overwhelmed, resulting in us suffering mentally, emotionally and physically. You may want to look at the past, work on the present or question what matters to you and decide on goals for the future. We often struggle alone with our problems but you don't have to....
My name is Karen and I am a qualified therapeutic counsellor. I imagine you are here because something in your life is troubling you, holding you back and preventing you from feeling secure, happy and fulfilled. Please be reassured that it is perfectly normal at certain points in our life to face difficulties that can leave us feeling distressed, out of control and overwhelmed, resulting in us suffering mentally, emotionally and physically. You may want to look at the past, work on the present or question what matters to you and decide on goals for the future. We often struggle alone with our problems but you don't have to....
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Tracey-Anne Holloway
Counsellor, MNCPS Acc.
Serves Area
So alongside talking therapy I draw gently on body-based, somatic practices, helping you release what you’ve been holding rather than only thinking your way through it.
Something has brought you here. Maybe it’s stress that won’t let up, anxiety that has made the world feel smaller or a loss that has changed the shape of things. Maybe you’re not sure exactly what it is - only that something needs to shift. I work with adults navigating stress and anxiety, grief and loss, trauma and the harder chapters of life. Many of the people I see are functioning on the outside while carrying something heavier underneath - tired in a way sleep doesn’t fix, holding it together but not quite themselves.
So alongside talking therapy I draw gently on body-based, somatic practices, helping you release what you’ve been holding rather than only thinking your way through it.
Something has brought you here. Maybe it’s stress that won’t let up, anxiety that has made the world feel smaller or a loss that has changed the shape of things. Maybe you’re not sure exactly what it is - only that something needs to shift. I work with adults navigating stress and anxiety, grief and loss, trauma and the harder chapters of life. Many of the people I see are functioning on the outside while carrying something heavier underneath - tired in a way sleep doesn’t fix, holding it together but not quite themselves.
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Paul Lowe
Counsellor, MBACP
Serves Area
If you're not sure why you're here, then maybe I can help find out why. You may feel sad or confused, or you may just want to understand what's on your mind.  Therapy can help you explore the issues you are currently having.  Talking to a neutral, non-judgmental person can help you understand your feelings. My approach is flexible, which I believe helps meet the individual's desired outcomes.  I am gentle and self-effacing, and I offer a caring environment to help you openly share your process.
If you're not sure why you're here, then maybe I can help find out why. You may feel sad or confused, or you may just want to understand what's on your mind.  Therapy can help you explore the issues you are currently having.  Talking to a neutral, non-judgmental person can help you understand your feelings. My approach is flexible, which I believe helps meet the individual's desired outcomes.  I am gentle and self-effacing, and I offer a caring environment to help you openly share your process.
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Nisih Freeman
Counsellor, MA, MBACP
Serves Area
It takes a lot of courage to acknowledge when things feel like they’re becoming too much to carry. If you're feeling weighed down by life's challenges right now, please know that you don’t have to navigate this path alone. I’m here to offer you a different kind of space—one where you can breathe, explore, and simply be yourself. You deserve to be truly heard and understood without the fear of judgment. We will build a trusting relationship where you can set the pace.
It takes a lot of courage to acknowledge when things feel like they’re becoming too much to carry. If you're feeling weighed down by life's challenges right now, please know that you don’t have to navigate this path alone. I’m here to offer you a different kind of space—one where you can breathe, explore, and simply be yourself. You deserve to be truly heard and understood without the fear of judgment. We will build a trusting relationship where you can set the pace.
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Rita Squarza
Psychologist, PsychD, CPsychol
Hello, I’m Dr Rita, a Chartered Psychologist and Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society, and a UKCP-registered Full Clinical Psychotherapist. I am also a Certified Transactional Analyst (CTA; UKATA & EATA qualified member), a Certified Anxiety Treatment Professional (CCATP), and a Jungian Coach. I offer personalised integrative therapy for adults and young adults—students, staff, couples, or anyone facing stress, anxiety, life transitions, or relationship challenges. I help you feel grounded, gain clarity, and build healthier relationships. Available near the University of Warwick, Coventry, and surrounding areas.
Hello, I’m Dr Rita, a Chartered Psychologist and Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society, and a UKCP-registered Full Clinical Psychotherapist. I am also a Certified Transactional Analyst (CTA; UKATA & EATA qualified member), a Certified Anxiety Treatment Professional (CCATP), and a Jungian Coach. I offer personalised integrative therapy for adults and young adults—students, staff, couples, or anyone facing stress, anxiety, life transitions, or relationship challenges. I help you feel grounded, gain clarity, and build healthier relationships. Available near the University of Warwick, Coventry, and surrounding areas.
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Hayley Banks
Counsellor, MBACP
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
Hi! I'm Hayley and I'm a fully qualified and experienced counsellor. You might be wondering whether counselling is for you so let me tell you a little bit about what to expect. Counselling provides a space for you to talk openly at your pace without judgement. I will listen to your worries, and provide you with empathy and compassion in a pocket of time that is just for you. Our counselling relationship is built on trust and we will work together at your pace. I will encourage you to share your thoughts and emotions safely in order to explore solutions. Humour is important too so we will also celebrate the good times.
Hi! I'm Hayley and I'm a fully qualified and experienced counsellor. You might be wondering whether counselling is for you so let me tell you a little bit about what to expect. Counselling provides a space for you to talk openly at your pace without judgement. I will listen to your worries, and provide you with empathy and compassion in a pocket of time that is just for you. Our counselling relationship is built on trust and we will work together at your pace. I will encourage you to share your thoughts and emotions safely in order to explore solutions. Humour is important too so we will also celebrate the good times.
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Photo of Zaira Mughal, Psychotherapist, MA, UKCP Trainee
Zaira Mughal
Psychotherapist, MA, UKCP Trainee
2 Endorsed
Online Only
I often combine Art therapy with somatic practices that help you safely feel and express energies in motion, i
Life is challenging and can feel like you’re on a hamster wheel of pressure, ‘have-tos’ and obligations. The more you do, the more the wheel spins, and the faster you descend into overwhelm, stress, anxiety, and burn-out. I can support you to overcome these challenges, as well as relational trauma and abuse, racial trauma, grief, low self-esteem, and life transitions. I offer a compassionate space for us to explore what you have experienced in life, how these experiences shaped you, and how you can make comfortable changes that support you to live a joyful, balanced, inspired, and fulfilling life.
I often combine Art therapy with somatic practices that help you safely feel and express energies in motion, i
Life is challenging and can feel like you’re on a hamster wheel of pressure, ‘have-tos’ and obligations. The more you do, the more the wheel spins, and the faster you descend into overwhelm, stress, anxiety, and burn-out. I can support you to overcome these challenges, as well as relational trauma and abuse, racial trauma, grief, low self-esteem, and life transitions. I offer a compassionate space for us to explore what you have experienced in life, how these experiences shaped you, and how you can make comfortable changes that support you to live a joyful, balanced, inspired, and fulfilling life.
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Joden Joseph
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Serves Area
I have a particular interest in working with clients of African and African-Caribbean heritage, especially those with experiences of separation, abandonment, displacement, and spiritual or religious conflict. My work is informed by an awareness of the ongoing systemic barriers these communities often face in accessing mental health support, and the impact this can have on identity, belonging, and wellbeing. At the same time, my intercultural orientation emphasises dialogue across cultures, allowing me to navigate issues of sameness and difference with curiosity and sensitivity.
I have a particular interest in working with clients of African and African-Caribbean heritage, especially those with experiences of separation, abandonment, displacement, and spiritual or religious conflict. My work is informed by an awareness of the ongoing systemic barriers these communities often face in accessing mental health support, and the impact this can have on identity, belonging, and wellbeing. At the same time, my intercultural orientation emphasises dialogue across cultures, allowing me to navigate issues of sameness and difference with curiosity and sensitivity.
020 4572 9692 View 020 4572 9692
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Kruno Cordas
Psychologist, GMBPsS
Online Only
Everyone carries a unique history, and no two experiences of struggle are exactly alike. You may be facing a specific life transition, feeling overwhelmed by a sense of unease, or simply sensing that you are not living as fully as you could be. Whether your challenges feel clear or are still difficult to define, you deserve a space where you are heard without judgment. You are looking for more than just a listener; you want a partner to help you navigate your internal world. Your goal is to move toward a life that feels more authentic, resilient, and balanced, guided by your own pace and needs.
Everyone carries a unique history, and no two experiences of struggle are exactly alike. You may be facing a specific life transition, feeling overwhelmed by a sense of unease, or simply sensing that you are not living as fully as you could be. Whether your challenges feel clear or are still difficult to define, you deserve a space where you are heard without judgment. You are looking for more than just a listener; you want a partner to help you navigate your internal world. Your goal is to move toward a life that feels more authentic, resilient, and balanced, guided by your own pace and needs.
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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.