Somatic Counselling in Thornton Heath
Are you adversely affected by negative or unwanted emotions? A large focus in my work is helping my clients to achieve conscious control of an otherwise subconscious process. After 6 - 8 sessions of working with me, you will have much better control of your emotions, therefore a lot of issues that revolve around unwanted emotions will no longer be an issue. If you're interested in DBT, get in touch and I'll show you another approach that gets much better results with far less effort in a significantly shorter timeframe.
Are you adversely affected by negative or unwanted emotions? A large focus in my work is helping my clients to achieve conscious control of an otherwise subconscious process. After 6 - 8 sessions of working with me, you will have much better control of your emotions, therefore a lot of issues that revolve around unwanted emotions will no longer be an issue. If you're interested in DBT, get in touch and I'll show you another approach that gets much better results with far less effort in a significantly shorter timeframe.
In today's world, life can sometimes appear to be demanding which may leave us feeling overwhelmed, stressed, depressed and anxious. I am able to offer a safe, warm, non-judgemental space to support in the free exploration of what is happening to you. I am here to listen to you.
In today's world, life can sometimes appear to be demanding which may leave us feeling overwhelmed, stressed, depressed and anxious. I am able to offer a safe, warm, non-judgemental space to support in the free exploration of what is happening to you. I am here to listen to you.
People find their way to therapy for all sorts of reasons. Perhaps you're carrying anxiety, depression, low mood, or low self-esteem. Maybe it's relationships, repeating patterns you can't quite shift, difficult childhood experiences, work stress, or emotional overwhelm. Sometimes there's a specific event at the root of it, or it could be more gradual. I also work with trauma and PTSD, including experiences that felt stuck even after previous therapy. If you're looking for a psychologist or EMDR therapist in Clapham Junction, I offer sessions in Clapham Junction, Croydon, and online across the UK and internationally.
People find their way to therapy for all sorts of reasons. Perhaps you're carrying anxiety, depression, low mood, or low self-esteem. Maybe it's relationships, repeating patterns you can't quite shift, difficult childhood experiences, work stress, or emotional overwhelm. Sometimes there's a specific event at the root of it, or it could be more gradual. I also work with trauma and PTSD, including experiences that felt stuck even after previous therapy. If you're looking for a psychologist or EMDR therapist in Clapham Junction, I offer sessions in Clapham Junction, Croydon, and online across the UK and internationally.
Right now, as you read this, you are likely not in a good place. You may be feeling distressed and hopeless or overwhelmed. This may have been going on for a long time and you may have tried to cope in different ways - but it's no longer working? You have tried talking to friends and family but that isn't working either? Maybe there are things that happened a long time ago in your childhood and this is still affecting you today - therapy can be a place to begin to look at all of this and can be the start of beginning to feel better and with improving self-esteem.
Right now, as you read this, you are likely not in a good place. You may be feeling distressed and hopeless or overwhelmed. This may have been going on for a long time and you may have tried to cope in different ways - but it's no longer working? You have tried talking to friends and family but that isn't working either? Maybe there are things that happened a long time ago in your childhood and this is still affecting you today - therapy can be a place to begin to look at all of this and can be the start of beginning to feel better and with improving self-esteem.
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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.
All human beings go through challenging times. Sometimes it might be a small thing you want to discuss. Or, you might be experiencing anxiety or depression or other emotions that may feel disturbing or even unbearable. Possibly you might feel things are changing for you, and would like to share this with someone.
All human beings go through challenging times. Sometimes it might be a small thing you want to discuss. Or, you might be experiencing anxiety or depression or other emotions that may feel disturbing or even unbearable. Possibly you might feel things are changing for you, and would like to share this with someone.
Hello, I am Harris and I can help you to heal and flourish. I am aPsychologist, Psychotherapist and Philosophical Counsellor, working with individuals and couples both in person (in Edinburgh) or onine I use a holistic psychotherapeutic approach, which means I combine tools and knowledge gained from across many different psychotherapies to develop a programme that is uniquely tailored to you and your specific needs.Through a collaborative, creative and integrative approach, I will work with you, drawing on my extensive knowledge of wide range of effective psychotherapies.
Hello, I am Harris and I can help you to heal and flourish. I am aPsychologist, Psychotherapist and Philosophical Counsellor, working with individuals and couples both in person (in Edinburgh) or onine I use a holistic psychotherapeutic approach, which means I combine tools and knowledge gained from across many different psychotherapies to develop a programme that is uniquely tailored to you and your specific needs.Through a collaborative, creative and integrative approach, I will work with you, drawing on my extensive knowledge of wide range of effective psychotherapies.
Empathic and personalised Mental Health and Fertility Counselling for individuals and couple internationally in English, Cantonese and simple Mandarin.
Testimonials: “Her sensitivity and empathy were evident in every interaction and we sensed a genuine desire to help and support us, beyond the standard level of care one might expect.” Couple G&S
“Each session, she approached with mindfulness and genuine empathy, offering invaluable guidance as I navigated my personal challenges.” – EL
“Susanna was a beacon of hope in my darkest hours, guiding me through very difficult times with empathy, compassion and sensibility.” - MY
Empathic and personalised Mental Health and Fertility Counselling for individuals and couple internationally in English, Cantonese and simple Mandarin.
Testimonials: “Her sensitivity and empathy were evident in every interaction and we sensed a genuine desire to help and support us, beyond the standard level of care one might expect.” Couple G&S
“Each session, she approached with mindfulness and genuine empathy, offering invaluable guidance as I navigated my personal challenges.” – EL
“Susanna was a beacon of hope in my darkest hours, guiding me through very difficult times with empathy, compassion and sensibility.” - MY
Suzanna - Autism, ADHD and Trauma Counsellor
Counsellor, DCounsPsych, MBACP
1 Endorsed
Godalming GU7
I also have additional certification in Somatic Trauma and PTSD.
Hello, I'm Suzanna. I’m a therapist for autistic, ADHD and AuDHD adults — and I’m neurodivergent myself. You don’t have to over-explain or justify your brain to me, because I get it. Neurodivergence often comes with anxiety, burnout, masking, or feeling overwhelmed. It can show up as frustration, shame, or a sense of being stuck or “not enough.”
Maybe you are a just diagnosed young adult, trying to understand how you can better support yourself in study, work or social environments.
Or perhaps you are one of the “late-diagnosed” - now realising why some areas of life have felt so hard and looking to learn more and make changes.
I also have additional certification in Somatic Trauma and PTSD.
Hello, I'm Suzanna. I’m a therapist for autistic, ADHD and AuDHD adults — and I’m neurodivergent myself. You don’t have to over-explain or justify your brain to me, because I get it. Neurodivergence often comes with anxiety, burnout, masking, or feeling overwhelmed. It can show up as frustration, shame, or a sense of being stuck or “not enough.”
Maybe you are a just diagnosed young adult, trying to understand how you can better support yourself in study, work or social environments.
Or perhaps you are one of the “late-diagnosed” - now realising why some areas of life have felt so hard and looking to learn more and make changes.
I also use somatic tools like breathwork and body scans, as the body often holds what words cannot.
Do you feel trapped in loops of worry, checking, or intrusive thoughts that won’t let you rest? I specialise in helping adults with OCD and anxiety find freedom from the constant noise of the mind. My approach integrates CBT, ACT, and psychodynamic therapies to work with both the mind and emotions. Together we’ll make sense of your patterns so you can feel calmer, more grounded, and free to live fully. I offer sessions in person in London and online UK-wide.
I also use somatic tools like breathwork and body scans, as the body often holds what words cannot.
Do you feel trapped in loops of worry, checking, or intrusive thoughts that won’t let you rest? I specialise in helping adults with OCD and anxiety find freedom from the constant noise of the mind. My approach integrates CBT, ACT, and psychodynamic therapies to work with both the mind and emotions. Together we’ll make sense of your patterns so you can feel calmer, more grounded, and free to live fully. I offer sessions in person in London and online UK-wide.
Accredited (MBACP) and experienced Therapist
Sometimes it can feel hard to put into words what’s wrong, only knowing that things feel overwhelming, exhausting, or difficult to carry alone. You may feel stuck in patterns, struggling in relationships, experiencing anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, stress, burnout, or navigating difficult life transitions. Therapy offers a space to slow down, feel supported, and begin making sense of your experiences with compassion and care. Drawing on attachment based, trauma informed therapy and nervous system regulation, informed by polyvagal theory,
Accredited (MBACP) and experienced Therapist
Sometimes it can feel hard to put into words what’s wrong, only knowing that things feel overwhelming, exhausting, or difficult to carry alone. You may feel stuck in patterns, struggling in relationships, experiencing anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, stress, burnout, or navigating difficult life transitions. Therapy offers a space to slow down, feel supported, and begin making sense of your experiences with compassion and care. Drawing on attachment based, trauma informed therapy and nervous system regulation, informed by polyvagal theory,
I am a BACP registered psychotherapist who has experience of helping people (individuals and couples) at life’s most difficult junctions. I have worked within the charity sector, with the NHS, and Mind. I provide a safe, confidential and inclusive space; a space that is 100% judgement free. Psychotherapy is a personal journey; there is no one size fits all. I believe it is possible heal from the past, improve your relationships with others, learn to be kinder to you and say goodbye to destructive behaviours. I can help you find ways to cope with the ups and downs and feel empowered to live the best life you can.
I am a BACP registered psychotherapist who has experience of helping people (individuals and couples) at life’s most difficult junctions. I have worked within the charity sector, with the NHS, and Mind. I provide a safe, confidential and inclusive space; a space that is 100% judgement free. Psychotherapy is a personal journey; there is no one size fits all. I believe it is possible heal from the past, improve your relationships with others, learn to be kinder to you and say goodbye to destructive behaviours. I can help you find ways to cope with the ups and downs and feel empowered to live the best life you can.
I provide trauma-focused therapy, somatic (mindfulness) therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy and couple's therapy.
I take a genuine, collaborative, patient, and respectful approach to therapy. I aim to help you uncover patterns that may be holding you back, build resilience, and create a path forward that feels authentic and fulfilling.
I provide trauma-focused therapy, somatic (mindfulness) therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy and couple's therapy.
I take a genuine, collaborative, patient, and respectful approach to therapy. I aim to help you uncover patterns that may be holding you back, build resilience, and create a path forward that feels authentic and fulfilling.
My therapy practice centres around a belief in the transformative potential of experiencing connection and understanding with self and other. I believe one of the ways this can be achieved is through building an authentic professional therapeutic relationship based on qualities such as trust, acceptance and understanding. I prioritise the importance of working collaboratively at your pace and by your direction. My practice is informed by my person-centred and experiential training, and by my interest in working with the body, neuroscience, and through creative expression.
My therapy practice centres around a belief in the transformative potential of experiencing connection and understanding with self and other. I believe one of the ways this can be achieved is through building an authentic professional therapeutic relationship based on qualities such as trust, acceptance and understanding. I prioritise the importance of working collaboratively at your pace and by your direction. My practice is informed by my person-centred and experiential training, and by my interest in working with the body, neuroscience, and through creative expression.
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.
Using evidence-based techniques like CBT, humanistic approaches, mindfulness-based and somatic-focused treatment, I create a therapy plan specifically to meet your goals.
Hello, I’m Catherine a Psychotherapist (MBACP, MNCPS (Acc.) who specialises in the treatment of Complex Trauma. I'm deeply committed to creating a safe and nurturing space where you can feel supported in navigating life’s challenges. I believe that everyone has the strength within them to heal and grow, and my role is to help you uncover that strength while guiding you through the process. As the founder of the private practice Healing and Happy I assist clients by providing validating, empowering and life transforming therapy.
Using evidence-based techniques like CBT, humanistic approaches, mindfulness-based and somatic-focused treatment, I create a therapy plan specifically to meet your goals.
Hello, I’m Catherine a Psychotherapist (MBACP, MNCPS (Acc.) who specialises in the treatment of Complex Trauma. I'm deeply committed to creating a safe and nurturing space where you can feel supported in navigating life’s challenges. I believe that everyone has the strength within them to heal and grow, and my role is to help you uncover that strength while guiding you through the process. As the founder of the private practice Healing and Happy I assist clients by providing validating, empowering and life transforming therapy.
After several years of working in the legal sector, I decided to retrain as a Psychotherapist out of my passion to amplify and provide a safe space for the voices of others. I have several years of clinical experience in various reputable institutions, alongside experience as a Clinical Manager in a counselling organisation. As I work integratively with an intersectional and intercultural lens, I have understanding and lived experience of how systems and interpersonal oppression can affect wellbeing in many ways. I also am a qualified Clinical Supervisor for individuals and groups, incorporating this same lens for supervisees.
After several years of working in the legal sector, I decided to retrain as a Psychotherapist out of my passion to amplify and provide a safe space for the voices of others. I have several years of clinical experience in various reputable institutions, alongside experience as a Clinical Manager in a counselling organisation. As I work integratively with an intersectional and intercultural lens, I have understanding and lived experience of how systems and interpersonal oppression can affect wellbeing in many ways. I also am a qualified Clinical Supervisor for individuals and groups, incorporating this same lens for supervisees.
You may be feeling down, unmotivated, anxious, angry or misunderstood, needing a safe, impartial space to work through what's troubling you or holding you back to find a clearer perspective on behaviour patterns, core beliefs and coping mechanisms that no longer serve you. Balancing nurture that is reparative and challenge that is transformative, I will guide you in your process to reflect deeply on your concerns and gain insight into your subconscious drives to discover the change and growth that will enable you to re-write your story to move forward as your authentic self in your life and your relationships.
You may be feeling down, unmotivated, anxious, angry or misunderstood, needing a safe, impartial space to work through what's troubling you or holding you back to find a clearer perspective on behaviour patterns, core beliefs and coping mechanisms that no longer serve you. Balancing nurture that is reparative and challenge that is transformative, I will guide you in your process to reflect deeply on your concerns and gain insight into your subconscious drives to discover the change and growth that will enable you to re-write your story to move forward as your authentic self in your life and your relationships.
I offer online therapy integrating IFS, EMDR, NET, CBT, and somatic methods. My own experience of trauma and recovery informs a clear, embodied understanding of how chronic anxiety, IBS, pain, and sleep difficulties can shape daily life. My approach is steady, practical, and rooted in evidence‑based care, supporting healing through connection — one nervous system at a time. Collaborative and respectful of your choice, I help you build resilience, authenticity, and lasting change.
I offer online therapy integrating IFS, EMDR, NET, CBT, and somatic methods. My own experience of trauma and recovery informs a clear, embodied understanding of how chronic anxiety, IBS, pain, and sleep difficulties can shape daily life. My approach is steady, practical, and rooted in evidence‑based care, supporting healing through connection — one nervous system at a time. Collaborative and respectful of your choice, I help you build resilience, authenticity, and lasting change.
Maybe you’re functioning on the outside, but inside you feel overwhelmed, stuck, burnt out, or quietly unhappy. You might be carrying a lot – work pressure, family responsibility, relationship strain – while feeling disconnected from yourself or unsure what you really need.
I’m a qualified relational, humanistic psychotherapist offering therapy in Sevenoaks (Kent), central London and online. I work with people who want to understand themselves more deeply and find a way through anxiety, low mood, shame, grief, life transitions, and the feeling of “something not being right” even when life looks fine on paper.
Maybe you’re functioning on the outside, but inside you feel overwhelmed, stuck, burnt out, or quietly unhappy. You might be carrying a lot – work pressure, family responsibility, relationship strain – while feeling disconnected from yourself or unsure what you really need.
I’m a qualified relational, humanistic psychotherapist offering therapy in Sevenoaks (Kent), central London and online. I work with people who want to understand themselves more deeply and find a way through anxiety, low mood, shame, grief, life transitions, and the feeling of “something not being right” even when life looks fine on paper.
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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.