Somatic Counselling in Rickmansworth
Life can throw all kinds of events, expected or unexpected, at us. We experience those changes with a full range of emotions and sometimes it’s difficult to understand and acknowledge these feelings. We can choose to ignore them and gradually they start to affect the way we go about our daily lives. Others may notice the changes that we struggle to accept......With the right conditions and support you have the ability to harness your inner energy to regenerate and find new ways to grow and thrive once again. I offer you the space to explore, walking alongside you, supporting you safely on that journey.
Life can throw all kinds of events, expected or unexpected, at us. We experience those changes with a full range of emotions and sometimes it’s difficult to understand and acknowledge these feelings. We can choose to ignore them and gradually they start to affect the way we go about our daily lives. Others may notice the changes that we struggle to accept......With the right conditions and support you have the ability to harness your inner energy to regenerate and find new ways to grow and thrive once again. I offer you the space to explore, walking alongside you, supporting you safely on that journey.
I often work in a somatic, or mindbody way, connecting your physical and psychological symptoms, we may use techniques such as focusing, visualisation, somatic tracking and emotion wheels.
I support clients with anxiety, trauma and/or chronic pain and illness to live their best life. Anxiety can be debilitating and overwhelming. I work with you to offer new perspective, to resolve issues and find new ways forward. We often 'block' thoughts as a coping strategy, and whilst this can be very useful, it can increase anxiety. If you experience physical symptoms such as headaches, IBS, joint pain or fibromyalgia, your body may be literally holding the weight of your anxiety. We can consider whether a more holistic approach will help you–exploring the connection between your physical symptoms and your emotions.
I often work in a somatic, or mindbody way, connecting your physical and psychological symptoms, we may use techniques such as focusing, visualisation, somatic tracking and emotion wheels.
I support clients with anxiety, trauma and/or chronic pain and illness to live their best life. Anxiety can be debilitating and overwhelming. I work with you to offer new perspective, to resolve issues and find new ways forward. We often 'block' thoughts as a coping strategy, and whilst this can be very useful, it can increase anxiety. If you experience physical symptoms such as headaches, IBS, joint pain or fibromyalgia, your body may be literally holding the weight of your anxiety. We can consider whether a more holistic approach will help you–exploring the connection between your physical symptoms and your emotions.
As parents when our children are struggling we just want to help but often don’t know how. What they are facing can feel overwhelming but there is hope. Counselling provides children and young people with a safe space where they can explore, work things out, heal and move on from difficulties that they experience. Working with someone who is not a family member or friend, but who is supportive, non-judgmental and accepting, who helps us make sense of what we are going through and move forward, can be really beneficial. I aim to help young people accept and value themselves, raise their resilience, gain coping skills and thrive.
As parents when our children are struggling we just want to help but often don’t know how. What they are facing can feel overwhelming but there is hope. Counselling provides children and young people with a safe space where they can explore, work things out, heal and move on from difficulties that they experience. Working with someone who is not a family member or friend, but who is supportive, non-judgmental and accepting, who helps us make sense of what we are going through and move forward, can be really beneficial. I aim to help young people accept and value themselves, raise their resilience, gain coping skills and thrive.
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.
I get it. I've been there. You seem confident, ambitious and are always there for others. People think you lead a great life but it doesn’t always feel that way. You got through childhood and teenage years and have lots to be grateful for. Despite all of your effort and achievement in life, something doesn't feel quite right. An anxious, nagging feeling sits in your mind and body and makes you uncomfortable in your own skin. You’ve ignored it and carried on but you have many questions. It’s frustrating and exhausting but something has prompted you to find answers. You want to be more relaxed within yourself and feel good enough.
I get it. I've been there. You seem confident, ambitious and are always there for others. People think you lead a great life but it doesn’t always feel that way. You got through childhood and teenage years and have lots to be grateful for. Despite all of your effort and achievement in life, something doesn't feel quite right. An anxious, nagging feeling sits in your mind and body and makes you uncomfortable in your own skin. You’ve ignored it and carried on but you have many questions. It’s frustrating and exhausting but something has prompted you to find answers. You want to be more relaxed within yourself and feel good enough.
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I offer a caring and non-judgmental relationship in which you can explore the issues, experiences, thoughts and feelings that have brought you to seek help. We will explore the situations and challenges you are facing in your life. Speaking about what is difficult is the beginning of feeling better. Core Process Psychotherapy combines the wisdom and compassion of Buddhism with western approaches to psychology. This compassionate and relational approach emphasises our wholeness, and our inherent resilience and balance - however hidden these qualities may sometimes seem. I work with both individuals and couples.
I offer a caring and non-judgmental relationship in which you can explore the issues, experiences, thoughts and feelings that have brought you to seek help. We will explore the situations and challenges you are facing in your life. Speaking about what is difficult is the beginning of feeling better. Core Process Psychotherapy combines the wisdom and compassion of Buddhism with western approaches to psychology. This compassionate and relational approach emphasises our wholeness, and our inherent resilience and balance - however hidden these qualities may sometimes seem. I work with both individuals and couples.
A warm welcome. I am a dual trained Integrative Relational Psychotherapist, as well as a Clinical Sexologist & Relationship Therapist. I am a sex positive & inclusive practitioner.
I specialise in helping individuals & couples of all orientations & genders with difficulties related to trauma, sex, intimacy, & relationships. This includes sexual trauma, abuse & childhood trauma, attachment wounds & chronic shame that impacts self-worth and connection. I also specialise in intimacy challenges, desire & sexual function issues, painful sex & performance concerns, communication breakdown & conflict, infidelity & betrayal.
A warm welcome. I am a dual trained Integrative Relational Psychotherapist, as well as a Clinical Sexologist & Relationship Therapist. I am a sex positive & inclusive practitioner.
I specialise in helping individuals & couples of all orientations & genders with difficulties related to trauma, sex, intimacy, & relationships. This includes sexual trauma, abuse & childhood trauma, attachment wounds & chronic shame that impacts self-worth and connection. I also specialise in intimacy challenges, desire & sexual function issues, painful sex & performance concerns, communication breakdown & conflict, infidelity & betrayal.
Hi, I am a Psychologist, Psychotherapist and a Mindfulness teacher. My training is based in Mindfulness and this could offer you a way to connect with yourself more fully and to develop practical skills for self-listening. This can be helpful if you find yourself disconnected from your feelings or having difficulties in understanding, communicating and/or relating with others.
Hi, I am a Psychologist, Psychotherapist and a Mindfulness teacher. My training is based in Mindfulness and this could offer you a way to connect with yourself more fully and to develop practical skills for self-listening. This can be helpful if you find yourself disconnected from your feelings or having difficulties in understanding, communicating and/or relating with others.
As a Somatic Psychotherapist trained in Integral Somatic Psychology, IFS, Compassionate Inquiry and Emotional Release, I bridge deep psychological understanding with body-based release.
You've done years of therapy. You understand your patterns, can explain exactly why you react the way you do. You know why your chest tightens when someone's mood shifts, why you say yes when you mean no, why you choose people who confirm your fears. But understanding hasn't created lasting change. You're still doing it. That's bc insight lives in your mind, but trauma is held in your nervous system, your tissues, your cells. The anxiety in your stomach isn't a thought you can reframe. The shutdown when someone gets close isn't a boundary you chose. Those are your body's responses to old survival patterns that never got completed.
As a Somatic Psychotherapist trained in Integral Somatic Psychology, IFS, Compassionate Inquiry and Emotional Release, I bridge deep psychological understanding with body-based release.
You've done years of therapy. You understand your patterns, can explain exactly why you react the way you do. You know why your chest tightens when someone's mood shifts, why you say yes when you mean no, why you choose people who confirm your fears. But understanding hasn't created lasting change. You're still doing it. That's bc insight lives in your mind, but trauma is held in your nervous system, your tissues, your cells. The anxiety in your stomach isn't a thought you can reframe. The shutdown when someone gets close isn't a boundary you chose. Those are your body's responses to old survival patterns that never got completed.
Have you suffered loss, do you feel overwhelmed by emotions and are you struggling to find a path through this most difficult of times. Hi I'm Brendan and i work with adults affected by these issues. I offer a safe space for you to feel supported in exploring what loss means for you and a greater understanding of the emotions and processes around this. The understanding and knowledge you will gain will help you make sense of the past understand where you are now and guide you in making the right deisions for you moving forward. Please feel free to book a free 15 minute consultation call to see if I am the right counsellor for you.
Have you suffered loss, do you feel overwhelmed by emotions and are you struggling to find a path through this most difficult of times. Hi I'm Brendan and i work with adults affected by these issues. I offer a safe space for you to feel supported in exploring what loss means for you and a greater understanding of the emotions and processes around this. The understanding and knowledge you will gain will help you make sense of the past understand where you are now and guide you in making the right deisions for you moving forward. Please feel free to book a free 15 minute consultation call to see if I am the right counsellor for you.
I am a BACP Registered (411841) Gestalt counsellor and a psychotherapist in process of accrediting. I offer short- or long-term therapy to adults. I offer therapy in English, Russian and Ukrainian. I work with a range of issues, including relationship difficulties, depression and anxiety. I also support people through life transitions, such as loneliness, loss, immigration and crises of meaning and identity.
I am a BACP Registered (411841) Gestalt counsellor and a psychotherapist in process of accrediting. I offer short- or long-term therapy to adults. I offer therapy in English, Russian and Ukrainian. I work with a range of issues, including relationship difficulties, depression and anxiety. I also support people through life transitions, such as loneliness, loss, immigration and crises of meaning and identity.
Integrative theory, practice principles & research evidence inform & underpin my personal approach to understanding clients presenting issues and deeper-rooted problems. These are utilised to educate, inform & support clients to make links to reoccurring themes in their lives whilst the therapeutic relationship supports progress towards identified goals.
Integrative theory, practice principles & research evidence inform & underpin my personal approach to understanding clients presenting issues and deeper-rooted problems. These are utilised to educate, inform & support clients to make links to reoccurring themes in their lives whilst the therapeutic relationship supports progress towards identified goals.
I offer a warm, trauma-informed and neurodivergent-affirming space integrating counselling, somatic work, nervous system awareness, coaching, and psychoeducation to help clients better understand themselves, reduce overwhelm, build emotional resilience, improve relationships, and create meaningful, lasting change.
I specialise in ADHD, trauma, emotional regulation, and nervous system-informed practice. I offer a warm, supportive space integrating counselling, somatic work, coaching, and supervision to help you feel understood, reduce overwhelm, reconnect with yourself, and create meaningful, lasting change at a pace that feels safe for you.
I offer a warm, trauma-informed and neurodivergent-affirming space integrating counselling, somatic work, nervous system awareness, coaching, and psychoeducation to help clients better understand themselves, reduce overwhelm, build emotional resilience, improve relationships, and create meaningful, lasting change.
I specialise in ADHD, trauma, emotional regulation, and nervous system-informed practice. I offer a warm, supportive space integrating counselling, somatic work, coaching, and supervision to help you feel understood, reduce overwhelm, reconnect with yourself, and create meaningful, lasting change at a pace that feels safe for you.
I am an integrative arts therapist and somatic experiencing (SE) practitioner with more than 18 years of experience.
You may be facing some personal difficulties or struggles that you wish could be resolved. These may be a persistent low mood, a recurrent anxiety, a recent or past traumatic experience, a lack of meaning or direction in life, an anger issue, the loss of a loved one, a relationship breakdown, a feeling of guilt or shame, a difficult life transition, or a more enduring and chronic mental health difficulty. You may want to seek ways of working through these personal challenges, of alleviating their burden, and of leading a more fulfilling life. Or you may be feeling the psychological and physical impact of long term health conditions.
I am an integrative arts therapist and somatic experiencing (SE) practitioner with more than 18 years of experience.
You may be facing some personal difficulties or struggles that you wish could be resolved. These may be a persistent low mood, a recurrent anxiety, a recent or past traumatic experience, a lack of meaning or direction in life, an anger issue, the loss of a loved one, a relationship breakdown, a feeling of guilt or shame, a difficult life transition, or a more enduring and chronic mental health difficulty. You may want to seek ways of working through these personal challenges, of alleviating their burden, and of leading a more fulfilling life. Or you may be feeling the psychological and physical impact of long term health conditions.
How I can help?
The therapy I offer is a relational process. It is a space and time for you to challenge and stretch yourself. A space for you to feel emotionally held whilst we work through your life stressors and relational dynamics together. Therapy provides a confidential safe place that we develop together, to create happier and healthier relationships with yourself and those people around you that you consider important.
My specialist areas are: Body Psychotherapy, Disability and Neurodiversity, GSRD, Trauma Therapy, and Young People aged 16+.
I also work with a wide range of presenting needs.
How I can help?
The therapy I offer is a relational process. It is a space and time for you to challenge and stretch yourself. A space for you to feel emotionally held whilst we work through your life stressors and relational dynamics together. Therapy provides a confidential safe place that we develop together, to create happier and healthier relationships with yourself and those people around you that you consider important.
My specialist areas are: Body Psychotherapy, Disability and Neurodiversity, GSRD, Trauma Therapy, and Young People aged 16+.
I also work with a wide range of presenting needs.
You might look like you’re doing fine — you keep things together, show up for others, and push through. But inside, something feels off. Maybe you feel stuck, restless, or disconnected from yourself, unsure what’s next or why you can’t quite feel at ease.
Therapy with me is a space to slow down and reconnect with what’s really going on beneath the surface. We’ll explore your thoughts, emotions, and the way your body holds tension and patterns from the past — not to stay there, but to help you release what no longer serves you and create space for something new.
You might look like you’re doing fine — you keep things together, show up for others, and push through. But inside, something feels off. Maybe you feel stuck, restless, or disconnected from yourself, unsure what’s next or why you can’t quite feel at ease.
Therapy with me is a space to slow down and reconnect with what’s really going on beneath the surface. We’ll explore your thoughts, emotions, and the way your body holds tension and patterns from the past — not to stay there, but to help you release what no longer serves you and create space for something new.
I work integratively, and work not only on a cognitive level but also on an emotional and somatic level because mere intellectual understanding won't bring about lasting change.
If you’re reading this, it’s likely that you are not in a good place. Maybe slightly off the track, struggling to make sense of your thoughts and feelings, or perhaps completely overwhelmed. You may need support, guidance, or just an empathetic other who can give you their undivided attention in a safe place where you don’t need to censor yourself. I have an MSc in psychodynamic psychotherapy and counselling, and I have also trained in and offer MBT and EMDR. I work at the NHS both as an adult psychotherapist at a complex trauma unit, and as a perinatal psychotherapist working with vulnerable parents and their infants and toddlers.
I work integratively, and work not only on a cognitive level but also on an emotional and somatic level because mere intellectual understanding won't bring about lasting change.
If you’re reading this, it’s likely that you are not in a good place. Maybe slightly off the track, struggling to make sense of your thoughts and feelings, or perhaps completely overwhelmed. You may need support, guidance, or just an empathetic other who can give you their undivided attention in a safe place where you don’t need to censor yourself. I have an MSc in psychodynamic psychotherapy and counselling, and I have also trained in and offer MBT and EMDR. I work at the NHS both as an adult psychotherapist at a complex trauma unit, and as a perinatal psychotherapist working with vulnerable parents and their infants and toddlers.
We are all, in some way, trying to make sense of ourselves. The contradictions and polarities. The feelings we can't explain. The ways we love imperfectly and are loved imperfectly back. The parts that want connection and want to be seen and the parts that are afraid of it. This isn't dysfunction. This is being human.
I am an MBACP integrative Psychotherapist and Relationship Counsellor and I work with individuals carrying anxiety, grief, and the quiet weight of unlived things. I work with couples who still love each other but have lost the thread, and something vital has gone quiet.
We are all, in some way, trying to make sense of ourselves. The contradictions and polarities. The feelings we can't explain. The ways we love imperfectly and are loved imperfectly back. The parts that want connection and want to be seen and the parts that are afraid of it. This isn't dysfunction. This is being human.
I am an MBACP integrative Psychotherapist and Relationship Counsellor and I work with individuals carrying anxiety, grief, and the quiet weight of unlived things. I work with couples who still love each other but have lost the thread, and something vital has gone quiet.
Black Psychotherapy is a Black and Global Majority mental health service based in Brixton and online, providing culturally attuned, low-cost therapy to individuals, couples and groups. We work with all mental health concerns and we specialise in supporting clients with the impact of racism, racial trauma, migration and intergenerational trauma. We're a multi-faith team of practitioners and we welcome those with multiple marginalised identities such as LGBTQ+ communities, neurodivergent and those with disabilities and chronic illness.
Black Psychotherapy is a Black and Global Majority mental health service based in Brixton and online, providing culturally attuned, low-cost therapy to individuals, couples and groups. We work with all mental health concerns and we specialise in supporting clients with the impact of racism, racial trauma, migration and intergenerational trauma. We're a multi-faith team of practitioners and we welcome those with multiple marginalised identities such as LGBTQ+ communities, neurodivergent and those with disabilities and chronic illness.
Feeling overwhelmed, anxious or stuck? Perhaps life has become difficult to manage, you're struggling with low mood, grief or relationships, or you simply don't feel like yourself. I offer a warm, compassionate space where you can slow down, make sense of what you're experiencing and find a way forward.
I work with a wide range of concerns, alongside particular interests in health anxiety, chronic illness, medical trauma and burnout. As an integrative counsellor and registered nurse with over 20 years experience, I bring together psychodynamic and person-centred approaches, tailoring therapy to you and your pace.
Feeling overwhelmed, anxious or stuck? Perhaps life has become difficult to manage, you're struggling with low mood, grief or relationships, or you simply don't feel like yourself. I offer a warm, compassionate space where you can slow down, make sense of what you're experiencing and find a way forward.
I work with a wide range of concerns, alongside particular interests in health anxiety, chronic illness, medical trauma and burnout. As an integrative counsellor and registered nurse with over 20 years experience, I bring together psychodynamic and person-centred approaches, tailoring therapy to you and your pace.
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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.