Somatic Counselling in Twickenham
My counselling style draws on a range of psychological theories, including Psychodynamic, Person-Centred, CBT, Polyvagal, Somatic, Existential, Gestalt and Mindfulness.
Hi I'm Amber, and I’m a qualified psychotherapist with a first-class BA (Hons) degree in Integrative-Relational Counselling. I have experience in working with a diverse range of topics, including anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, relationship issues, family conflicts, ADHD, parenthood and trauma. In addition to private practice, I have a number of years of experience working as an in-house psychotherapist within a busy GP practice. I provide online sessions for clients throughout the UK, as well as in-person sessions in Twickenham (TW2) and Richmond (TW9).
My counselling style draws on a range of psychological theories, including Psychodynamic, Person-Centred, CBT, Polyvagal, Somatic, Existential, Gestalt and Mindfulness.
Hi I'm Amber, and I’m a qualified psychotherapist with a first-class BA (Hons) degree in Integrative-Relational Counselling. I have experience in working with a diverse range of topics, including anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, relationship issues, family conflicts, ADHD, parenthood and trauma. In addition to private practice, I have a number of years of experience working as an in-house psychotherapist within a busy GP practice. I provide online sessions for clients throughout the UK, as well as in-person sessions in Twickenham (TW2) and Richmond (TW9).
Welcome. You've taken the first step. I believe the genuinely supportive presence of another is invaluable; particularly one who is removed from our everyday life, and thus can listen with a completely open attitude. It feels particularly good to be received in this way; our guard can finally drop and in so doing we learn new things about ourselves. There's no deeper way to self-understanding than this. We change to the degree to which we can, unflinchingly, look at ourselves in this way. My aim is to facilitate this process by helping to provide such a space.
Welcome. You've taken the first step. I believe the genuinely supportive presence of another is invaluable; particularly one who is removed from our everyday life, and thus can listen with a completely open attitude. It feels particularly good to be received in this way; our guard can finally drop and in so doing we learn new things about ourselves. There's no deeper way to self-understanding than this. We change to the degree to which we can, unflinchingly, look at ourselves in this way. My aim is to facilitate this process by helping to provide such a space.
I specialise in psychodynamic approach integrating IFS, creative and somatic practices.
Have you ever felt that words alone don’t fully capture what you’re experiencing—especially when emotions feel tangled, overwhelming, or stuck in familiar patterns? I support young people and adults who sense there’s more beneath the surface and want a gentle, thoughtful way to understand themselves more deeply.
I offer a calm, supportive, and creative space where we can explore at your own pace. My integrative, compassionate approach may include working with images, objects, or words to connect with your inner world, gain insight, and move toward meaningful change. If this resonates, I invite you to reach out for a consultation.
I specialise in psychodynamic approach integrating IFS, creative and somatic practices.
Have you ever felt that words alone don’t fully capture what you’re experiencing—especially when emotions feel tangled, overwhelming, or stuck in familiar patterns? I support young people and adults who sense there’s more beneath the surface and want a gentle, thoughtful way to understand themselves more deeply.
I offer a calm, supportive, and creative space where we can explore at your own pace. My integrative, compassionate approach may include working with images, objects, or words to connect with your inner world, gain insight, and move toward meaningful change. If this resonates, I invite you to reach out for a consultation.
I’m Amina Shaikh, a Psychotherapist in Twickenham, West London,
working with Psychodynamic and Existential approaches.
I help people understand how their past shapes their present,
so they can move forward with greater clarity, confidence, and purpose.
My work is deeply influenced by my own life experiences,
which allows me to offer a compassionate, grounded, and
non-judgmental space for reflection and growth.
Your journey towards a brighter horizon
Starts here. In Person & Online.
I’m Amina Shaikh, a Psychotherapist in Twickenham, West London,
working with Psychodynamic and Existential approaches.
I help people understand how their past shapes their present,
so they can move forward with greater clarity, confidence, and purpose.
My work is deeply influenced by my own life experiences,
which allows me to offer a compassionate, grounded, and
non-judgmental space for reflection and growth.
Your journey towards a brighter horizon
Starts here. In Person & Online.
I am successful in meeting my clients’ many needs through genuine and non-judgemental relating. I have learnt that it is central to be able to gain a clear sense of how people see their world. I have also learnt that creating an environment to help my clients feel safe is essential in building an effective relationship. The person walking through the door may feel helpless, but at the same time they may feel that the process of counselling could do them some good, and so they have hope. I believe each of us has the capacity to love and be loved, to have a zest for life.
I am successful in meeting my clients’ many needs through genuine and non-judgemental relating. I have learnt that it is central to be able to gain a clear sense of how people see their world. I have also learnt that creating an environment to help my clients feel safe is essential in building an effective relationship. The person walking through the door may feel helpless, but at the same time they may feel that the process of counselling could do them some good, and so they have hope. I believe each of us has the capacity to love and be loved, to have a zest for life.
Whatever your reasons for seeking therapy, I will offer a safe, non-judgemental space, where we can explore the difficulties you are facing. I am calm, warm and open, with a deep respect for your uniquness and individuality. My aim is to build a trusting relationship with you, to help you find the peace, change or growth you seek.
Whatever your reasons for seeking therapy, I will offer a safe, non-judgemental space, where we can explore the difficulties you are facing. I am calm, warm and open, with a deep respect for your uniquness and individuality. My aim is to build a trusting relationship with you, to help you find the peace, change or growth you seek.
Life brings moments when we need dedicated space and support to meet ourselves. Perhaps you're going through a difficult transition. Or maybe you're seeking change, sensing there is more to life than you're experiencing. You might want to know yourself more deeply - to find clarity, ease, and aliveness.
My intention is to create a safe, real, and compassionate space where all of your experience can be seen and accepted.
Life brings moments when we need dedicated space and support to meet ourselves. Perhaps you're going through a difficult transition. Or maybe you're seeking change, sensing there is more to life than you're experiencing. You might want to know yourself more deeply - to find clarity, ease, and aliveness.
My intention is to create a safe, real, and compassionate space where all of your experience can be seen and accepted.
With over a decade of experience as a UKCP-registered Child & Adolescent Psychotherapist, many families come to me because their child or young adult is anxious, overwhelmed, autistic, traumatised, or struggling with big emotions. You may feel exhausted or unsure how to help them feel calmer and more connected. You want someone who understands your child’s world, supports you as a parent, and can also help older teens/young adults who feel stuck or lost. Many families I meet feel isolated or unseen, and they’re looking for my support to help the whole family feel more connected and move forward.
With over a decade of experience as a UKCP-registered Child & Adolescent Psychotherapist, many families come to me because their child or young adult is anxious, overwhelmed, autistic, traumatised, or struggling with big emotions. You may feel exhausted or unsure how to help them feel calmer and more connected. You want someone who understands your child’s world, supports you as a parent, and can also help older teens/young adults who feel stuck or lost. Many families I meet feel isolated or unseen, and they’re looking for my support to help the whole family feel more connected and move forward.
Are you yearning for peace of mind? Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed or lost ? Is it clear to you that ‘change’ is needed but you don’t know how to go about making that change? Why don’t we investigate together! I am a fully qualified, integrative psychotherapist and a registered member of the BACP. I am genuine, warm and compassionate and believe that every individual has the potential to grow into the best version of themselves. I want you, as my client, to feel safe, heard and supported by me and my hope that through our sessions together, you will also feel empowered.
Are you yearning for peace of mind? Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed or lost ? Is it clear to you that ‘change’ is needed but you don’t know how to go about making that change? Why don’t we investigate together! I am a fully qualified, integrative psychotherapist and a registered member of the BACP. I am genuine, warm and compassionate and believe that every individual has the potential to grow into the best version of themselves. I want you, as my client, to feel safe, heard and supported by me and my hope that through our sessions together, you will also feel empowered.
I work with people who feel stuck, lost or anxious, often facing a life or work transition or coming to terms with a change in their circumstances. I can provide support and understanding to help you move forward and feel less anxious. I'm also a certified coach, so I can bring this into the work if you choose. I focus on creating a relationship in which trust, care and warmth is experienced and in which aspects of self can be openly explored and self-acceptance and self- knowledge can grow. I believe that there are always good reasons for why we behave as we do, and that when the time is right, we may choose to update our choices.
I work with people who feel stuck, lost or anxious, often facing a life or work transition or coming to terms with a change in their circumstances. I can provide support and understanding to help you move forward and feel less anxious. I'm also a certified coach, so I can bring this into the work if you choose. I focus on creating a relationship in which trust, care and warmth is experienced and in which aspects of self can be openly explored and self-acceptance and self- knowledge can grow. I believe that there are always good reasons for why we behave as we do, and that when the time is right, we may choose to update our choices.
I’m Robbie, a qualified psychotherapist based in London. I work particularly with people in their 20s and 30s, as well as adults of all ages, across a wide range of issues such as trauma, anxiety, relationship issues, OCD and more. Many of the people I see want to understand what’s really going on beneath the surface and find a steadier, more grounded way forward.
I’m Robbie, a qualified psychotherapist based in London. I work particularly with people in their 20s and 30s, as well as adults of all ages, across a wide range of issues such as trauma, anxiety, relationship issues, OCD and more. Many of the people I see want to understand what’s really going on beneath the surface and find a steadier, more grounded way forward.
Your life can start to go in a new direction from the resources gained in therapy. I have been working over a decade as a UKCP psychotherapist in helping people to begin again or improve where they are in life. My experience assists those with dissociation, trauma, stress, adoption and situations that have a negative affect on life. I can help you take the steps to a new you. It can feel lonely sitting with a feelings that remain present. I have lived in 8 countries so know moving is not simple and can leave difficult feelings. I am also trained to give the SCID-D assessment for a psychological diagnosis in dissociative disorders.
Your life can start to go in a new direction from the resources gained in therapy. I have been working over a decade as a UKCP psychotherapist in helping people to begin again or improve where they are in life. My experience assists those with dissociation, trauma, stress, adoption and situations that have a negative affect on life. I can help you take the steps to a new you. It can feel lonely sitting with a feelings that remain present. I have lived in 8 countries so know moving is not simple and can leave difficult feelings. I am also trained to give the SCID-D assessment for a psychological diagnosis in dissociative disorders.
If you’ve been feeling worn out by anxiety, tangled in constant overthinking, or quietly trying to hold everything together even when it feels heavy, you’re truly not alone. So many people move through the world looking capable while feeling stretched, tired, or unsure how much longer they can keep going. I support people navigating anxiety, burnout, perfectionism, and ADHD by offering a space filled with compassion, warmth, and no judgement. Together, we’ll gently explore what’s been weighing on your mind so you can feel seen, supported, and a little less alone.
If you’ve been feeling worn out by anxiety, tangled in constant overthinking, or quietly trying to hold everything together even when it feels heavy, you’re truly not alone. So many people move through the world looking capable while feeling stretched, tired, or unsure how much longer they can keep going. I support people navigating anxiety, burnout, perfectionism, and ADHD by offering a space filled with compassion, warmth, and no judgement. Together, we’ll gently explore what’s been weighing on your mind so you can feel seen, supported, and a little less alone.
Using Somatic and mind/body approaches, Psychodynamic framework, IFS parts work, Attachment therapy, Mindfulness.
My inspiration for this career stems from a desire to connect and communicate with people. This inclination has been a thread throughout my life. Having undertaken Counselling myself I have directly experienced the cathartic and powerful change it brings about. I work with both individuals and couples/relationships. Developing a trusting relationship and being aware of what happens between us is core to effective therapy. I work to understand the situation that you need support with and look at how this is impacting your life. I work with both individuals and couples/relationships, including those seeking focused Couples Therapy.
Using Somatic and mind/body approaches, Psychodynamic framework, IFS parts work, Attachment therapy, Mindfulness.
My inspiration for this career stems from a desire to connect and communicate with people. This inclination has been a thread throughout my life. Having undertaken Counselling myself I have directly experienced the cathartic and powerful change it brings about. I work with both individuals and couples/relationships. Developing a trusting relationship and being aware of what happens between us is core to effective therapy. I work to understand the situation that you need support with and look at how this is impacting your life. I work with both individuals and couples/relationships, including those seeking focused Couples Therapy.
I work with highly driven professionals, entrepreneurs and people in demanding roles, often in tech, finance, law, media and the arts. Many are thoughtful, reflective and used to holding things together externally, while privately feeling tense, stuck, burnt out, emotionally shut down, or caught in patterns they understand clearly but cannot seem to change.
I work with highly driven professionals, entrepreneurs and people in demanding roles, often in tech, finance, law, media and the arts. Many are thoughtful, reflective and used to holding things together externally, while privately feeling tense, stuck, burnt out, emotionally shut down, or caught in patterns they understand clearly but cannot seem to change.
If you're reading this profile, you may be ready for a shift in your life. I work with individuals and couples. I specialise in Grief, Loss, Trauma, PTSD, C-PTSD, Coping Skills, Self-Esteem & More. Together, we can create a calm, safe and relaxing environment to self discover without judgement. This is what helps bring clarity and awareness to my clients. Many people feel 'broken' when they have experienced and lived with trauma. I work with people to help those fractured parts, heal. I provide a space for those parts to be heard, and to move towards a sense of wholeness in time.
If you're reading this profile, you may be ready for a shift in your life. I work with individuals and couples. I specialise in Grief, Loss, Trauma, PTSD, C-PTSD, Coping Skills, Self-Esteem & More. Together, we can create a calm, safe and relaxing environment to self discover without judgement. This is what helps bring clarity and awareness to my clients. Many people feel 'broken' when they have experienced and lived with trauma. I work with people to help those fractured parts, heal. I provide a space for those parts to be heard, and to move towards a sense of wholeness in time.
Hi, I'm Olivia and I am a qualified UKCP accredited Psychotherapist and MBACP-registered Psychotherapeutic Counsellor. Are you feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure how you ended up feeling this way? Perhaps you’re functioning on the outside, but inside you feel anxious, low, or quietly struggling. Maybe life looks “fine” on paper, yet something doesn’t feel right, or you're at a point of transition and questioning who you are, what you want, or where you’re heading next. Therapy together will help you to understand why you feel the way you do & build a life that reflects who you are, in a respectful and confidential environment.
Hi, I'm Olivia and I am a qualified UKCP accredited Psychotherapist and MBACP-registered Psychotherapeutic Counsellor. Are you feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure how you ended up feeling this way? Perhaps you’re functioning on the outside, but inside you feel anxious, low, or quietly struggling. Maybe life looks “fine” on paper, yet something doesn’t feel right, or you're at a point of transition and questioning who you are, what you want, or where you’re heading next. Therapy together will help you to understand why you feel the way you do & build a life that reflects who you are, in a respectful and confidential environment.
Is it time to talk? Do you need a confidential non-judgmental space to speak and be heard while navigating your life's journey? Are you experiencing difficulties in your life such as a divorce, separation, or bereavement? Do you feel anxious or depressed? Are you struggling to understand your feelings or emotions or feel that something is not quite right yet you are unable to make sense of your feelings? You might wish to deal with difficult experiences, relationship issues, face fears, deal with anxiety-related issues, or build self esteem and coping strategies.
Is it time to talk? Do you need a confidential non-judgmental space to speak and be heard while navigating your life's journey? Are you experiencing difficulties in your life such as a divorce, separation, or bereavement? Do you feel anxious or depressed? Are you struggling to understand your feelings or emotions or feel that something is not quite right yet you are unable to make sense of your feelings? You might wish to deal with difficult experiences, relationship issues, face fears, deal with anxiety-related issues, or build self esteem and coping strategies.
I’m Kate, a qualified integrative counsellor, clinical hypnotherapist, Advanced EFT practitioner, a Couples Counsellor, qualified breathwork practitioner a certified Havening Techniques practitioner, based in Hampton Hill and online. I offer a calm, supportive space where you can explore what’s going on for you, gently and at your pace.
Life doesn’t always make sense. You may be feeling anxious, stuck, overwhelmed, or just not quite yourself. You might be navigating a big life change, wrestling with old patterns, or simply longing to feel more in control and at peace. I’m here to walk alongside you as we make sense of it together.
I’m Kate, a qualified integrative counsellor, clinical hypnotherapist, Advanced EFT practitioner, a Couples Counsellor, qualified breathwork practitioner a certified Havening Techniques practitioner, based in Hampton Hill and online. I offer a calm, supportive space where you can explore what’s going on for you, gently and at your pace.
Life doesn’t always make sense. You may be feeling anxious, stuck, overwhelmed, or just not quite yourself. You might be navigating a big life change, wrestling with old patterns, or simply longing to feel more in control and at peace. I’m here to walk alongside you as we make sense of it together.
The form of therapy I practice, "Gestalt Therapy", is to me the original integrative approach because it incorporates humanistic, existential, cognitive and behavioural, psychodynamic, 'here and now', somatic and spiritual perspectives into a wonderfully creative and dynamic whole.
Time and space to breathe, let go, be heard - without judgement. Together, we will make sense of your current situation, and identify the ways in which our time together will best serve you. Most of us were not shown how to understand and interact with our emotions and feelings so when faced with complex situations or unfamiliar/overwhelming feelings, it can feel too much to bear alone. I offer a safe space and empathetic attitude to support you through the challenges you are facing. Whether you are coming to therapy feeling curious, anxious, heavy, afraid or positive, I will meet you where you are and accept you as you are.
The form of therapy I practice, "Gestalt Therapy", is to me the original integrative approach because it incorporates humanistic, existential, cognitive and behavioural, psychodynamic, 'here and now', somatic and spiritual perspectives into a wonderfully creative and dynamic whole.
Time and space to breathe, let go, be heard - without judgement. Together, we will make sense of your current situation, and identify the ways in which our time together will best serve you. Most of us were not shown how to understand and interact with our emotions and feelings so when faced with complex situations or unfamiliar/overwhelming feelings, it can feel too much to bear alone. I offer a safe space and empathetic attitude to support you through the challenges you are facing. Whether you are coming to therapy feeling curious, anxious, heavy, afraid or positive, I will meet you where you are and accept you as you are.
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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.