Somatic Counselling in York
Are things getting on top of you, so that your day to day living is a struggle, and your relationships with others are strained? Do you feel like past, or current, events are effecting how you cope with life today? I help people feel more confidence in their relationships by identifying the hurdles that are holding them back. I help people to find peace of mind by managing their anxiety or low mood. I support people through their bereavement to enable them to enjoy life again. Let me help you to make sense of your difficulties, so that you can connect more positively with your loved ones and the world.
Are things getting on top of you, so that your day to day living is a struggle, and your relationships with others are strained? Do you feel like past, or current, events are effecting how you cope with life today? I help people feel more confidence in their relationships by identifying the hurdles that are holding them back. I help people to find peace of mind by managing their anxiety or low mood. I support people through their bereavement to enable them to enjoy life again. Let me help you to make sense of your difficulties, so that you can connect more positively with your loved ones and the world.
Hello, it’s lovely to meet you.
My name is Caroline and I am very pleased you have stopped by to visit my page. I am a qualified counsellor and I have many years of supporting individuals experiencing mental health challenges, low self-esteem, relationship and family problems as well as more complex issues such as domestic abuse and trauma.
My counselling practice is neurodivergence and LGBT,QQIA+ affirmative and I am aware at all times of my own and my clients unique differences.
Hello, it’s lovely to meet you.
My name is Caroline and I am very pleased you have stopped by to visit my page. I am a qualified counsellor and I have many years of supporting individuals experiencing mental health challenges, low self-esteem, relationship and family problems as well as more complex issues such as domestic abuse and trauma.
My counselling practice is neurodivergence and LGBT,QQIA+ affirmative and I am aware at all times of my own and my clients unique differences.
I am Dr Sari Harenwall, a clinical psychologist based in York and online. I have a several years experience working for the NHS, not for profit organisations and privately. I am passionate about reducing human suffering through the provision of evidence-based therapy and coaching to help people build a more fulfilling life. I specialise in integrative physical and mental health including somatisation where emotional pain manifests itself physically. I have an interest in trauma and the impact on the body as well as anxieties, low mood, relationship problems and compassionate leadership.
I am Dr Sari Harenwall, a clinical psychologist based in York and online. I have a several years experience working for the NHS, not for profit organisations and privately. I am passionate about reducing human suffering through the provision of evidence-based therapy and coaching to help people build a more fulfilling life. I specialise in integrative physical and mental health including somatisation where emotional pain manifests itself physically. I have an interest in trauma and the impact on the body as well as anxieties, low mood, relationship problems and compassionate leadership.
My waiting list is currently closed for new counselling clients; however, I have a limited number of spaces available for in-person and online clinical supervision, which I offer alongside my role as a Counselling Manager overseeing a team of counsellors in central York.
I provide supervision for experienced, newly qualified and trainee counsellors who are looking to deepen their knowledge of creative interventions and therapeutic frameworks. I am a down-to-earth practitioner with extensive knowledge and experience in safeguarding, trauma, relationships and abuse (SV, DV, CSA, CSE and spiritual abuse).
My waiting list is currently closed for new counselling clients; however, I have a limited number of spaces available for in-person and online clinical supervision, which I offer alongside my role as a Counselling Manager overseeing a team of counsellors in central York.
I provide supervision for experienced, newly qualified and trainee counsellors who are looking to deepen their knowledge of creative interventions and therapeutic frameworks. I am a down-to-earth practitioner with extensive knowledge and experience in safeguarding, trauma, relationships and abuse (SV, DV, CSA, CSE and spiritual abuse).
Somatic therapy - somatic means of the body - which looks at how the body is holding and showing anxiety and stress.
I am an integrative therapist in sessions we talk about what you are feeling in combination with tuning into where and how the emotional dysregulation is manifesting physically. I incorporate gentle exercises specifically designed to release anxieties grip, held within the autonomic nervous system, deepening your connection to self. These exercises involve gentle movements, breathing techniques and information about the body-mind connection. By creating a sense of safety in the body it reduces anxiety widening the capacity to process trauma, which comes in many forms
Somatic therapy - somatic means of the body - which looks at how the body is holding and showing anxiety and stress.
I am an integrative therapist in sessions we talk about what you are feeling in combination with tuning into where and how the emotional dysregulation is manifesting physically. I incorporate gentle exercises specifically designed to release anxieties grip, held within the autonomic nervous system, deepening your connection to self. These exercises involve gentle movements, breathing techniques and information about the body-mind connection. By creating a sense of safety in the body it reduces anxiety widening the capacity to process trauma, which comes in many forms
Hello, I’m Amy Pataki, a qualified and HCPC registered art psychotherapist based in Yorkshire.
When you work with me, you’ll find a supportive, creative, and collaborative space to explore whatever feels important—your feelings, hopes, challenges, or simply what’s on your mind.
I combine creativity, conversation, and connection to help you discover more of yourself, make sense of difficult experiences, and find new ways to move forward.
Hello, I’m Amy Pataki, a qualified and HCPC registered art psychotherapist based in Yorkshire.
When you work with me, you’ll find a supportive, creative, and collaborative space to explore whatever feels important—your feelings, hopes, challenges, or simply what’s on your mind.
I combine creativity, conversation, and connection to help you discover more of yourself, make sense of difficult experiences, and find new ways to move forward.
I am an experienced psychotherapist trained in different therapeutic models. I work at depth so we can explore and understand how you relate and why. I provide safety and encouragement for the emotional life you hold within you and help you process emotional injuries.
Being with you in relationship, as you face difficulties will be a powerful part of our work together. Initially, feeling vulnerable with me can be a challenge in itself. This can provide the start of change and enable deeper insight.
I work with life’s traumas: relationship, loss, anger, confusion, sadness, overwhelm, and traumatic symptoms still playing out.
I am an experienced psychotherapist trained in different therapeutic models. I work at depth so we can explore and understand how you relate and why. I provide safety and encouragement for the emotional life you hold within you and help you process emotional injuries.
Being with you in relationship, as you face difficulties will be a powerful part of our work together. Initially, feeling vulnerable with me can be a challenge in itself. This can provide the start of change and enable deeper insight.
I work with life’s traumas: relationship, loss, anger, confusion, sadness, overwhelm, and traumatic symptoms still playing out.
I work with people experiencing anxiety, grief, relationship difficulties, trauma, feeling stuck, or struggling with self-worth. My approach is relational and integrative, often drawing on creative ways of exploring what feels tangled, muted, or hard to reach.
Welcome — I’m Richard, a relational integrative psychotherapist in advanced training. I offer a confidential and supportive space where you can begin to listen more closely to yourself—your thoughts, feelings, and sensations. Together we can build the foundations for clearer boundaries, deeper connection, and meaningful change.
I work with people experiencing anxiety, grief, relationship difficulties, trauma, feeling stuck, or struggling with self-worth. My approach is relational and integrative, often drawing on creative ways of exploring what feels tangled, muted, or hard to reach.
Welcome — I’m Richard, a relational integrative psychotherapist in advanced training. I offer a confidential and supportive space where you can begin to listen more closely to yourself—your thoughts, feelings, and sensations. Together we can build the foundations for clearer boundaries, deeper connection, and meaningful change.
Hello, I'm Izzy :) I offer a grounding presence and creative approach. Sessions are a gentle place for you land and explore things at your own pace. Our goal to help you embrace your strength and your sensitivity. My practical take on therapy suits overthinkers and worriers who want to live a more embodied life.
You don't need any artistic skills or experience to work with me!
Hello, I'm Izzy :) I offer a grounding presence and creative approach. Sessions are a gentle place for you land and explore things at your own pace. Our goal to help you embrace your strength and your sensitivity. My practical take on therapy suits overthinkers and worriers who want to live a more embodied life.
You don't need any artistic skills or experience to work with me!
Hi, I'm Sarah. I specialise in trauma/PTSD, spirituality, and sexual and relationship issues. I am polyamory, BDSM and kink aware. I am sex positive and supportive of diverse relationship orientations, sexualities and lifestyles. I am very experienced in third wave CBT, the trauma therapies (including EMDR) and energy psychology. I have just completed a Certificate in Psychosexual Therapy.
Hi, I'm Sarah. I specialise in trauma/PTSD, spirituality, and sexual and relationship issues. I am polyamory, BDSM and kink aware. I am sex positive and supportive of diverse relationship orientations, sexualities and lifestyles. I am very experienced in third wave CBT, the trauma therapies (including EMDR) and energy psychology. I have just completed a Certificate in Psychosexual Therapy.
I am an integrative counsellor and psychotherapist accredited with the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and an Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) Specialist Mentor undertaking regular clinical supervision. I draw from a range of evidence-based therapeutic approaches to create a personalized, flexible, and compassionate treatment plan tailored to your unique needs. Whether you are dealing with anxiety, depression, work stress, relationship challenges, or simply wanting to get to know yourself better, therapy can offer the tools and insights to expand your self-awareness and help you find a better place.
I am an integrative counsellor and psychotherapist accredited with the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and an Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) Specialist Mentor undertaking regular clinical supervision. I draw from a range of evidence-based therapeutic approaches to create a personalized, flexible, and compassionate treatment plan tailored to your unique needs. Whether you are dealing with anxiety, depression, work stress, relationship challenges, or simply wanting to get to know yourself better, therapy can offer the tools and insights to expand your self-awareness and help you find a better place.
I'm an integrative relational psychotherapist and I use my experience of talking and relating to you in sessions to understand your way of being in the world, how you make sense of it and how you relate to others. Your journey is unique. Every time I've been listened to and understood I've come away feeling cared for and valued with a new sense of worth. I've learned that change is inevitable and that how I care for myself in the present affects my future.
I'm an integrative relational psychotherapist and I use my experience of talking and relating to you in sessions to understand your way of being in the world, how you make sense of it and how you relate to others. Your journey is unique. Every time I've been listened to and understood I've come away feeling cared for and valued with a new sense of worth. I've learned that change is inevitable and that how I care for myself in the present affects my future.
Are you a parent supporting a child who has additional needs (SEN or mental health)? Perhaps struggling with school attendance or trying to navigate the system to access support? You are doing everything you can to support them, but are finding yourself struggling and don't know where to turn? Then I can help. I can not only draw upon 20 years experience of working clinically supporting adults with emotional difficulties, but I can bring in knowledge, compassion and understanding from a lived experienced who has navigated such situations.
Are you a parent supporting a child who has additional needs (SEN or mental health)? Perhaps struggling with school attendance or trying to navigate the system to access support? You are doing everything you can to support them, but are finding yourself struggling and don't know where to turn? Then I can help. I can not only draw upon 20 years experience of working clinically supporting adults with emotional difficulties, but I can bring in knowledge, compassion and understanding from a lived experienced who has navigated such situations.
I work with women who may be feeling overwhelmed by life's challenges. I have experience of working with a range of emotional experiences, including the impact of past trauma, depression, anxiety, bereavement, domestic abuse, sexual abuse, family issues, self-esteem, life transitions, menopause and fertility issues. I offer a confidential and supportive space to explore your concerns, gain different perspectives and understanding of what you might be feeling. I am an integrative humanistic therapist and work holistically, focusing on emotional experiencing.
I work with women who may be feeling overwhelmed by life's challenges. I have experience of working with a range of emotional experiences, including the impact of past trauma, depression, anxiety, bereavement, domestic abuse, sexual abuse, family issues, self-esteem, life transitions, menopause and fertility issues. I offer a confidential and supportive space to explore your concerns, gain different perspectives and understanding of what you might be feeling. I am an integrative humanistic therapist and work holistically, focusing on emotional experiencing.
However, I have also trained in somatic approaches and am IFS informed (I have completed some IFS training specifically for EMDR therapists but have not completed IFS level one training).
You’re successful on paper, but inside you’re exhausted.
Many women in leadership find themselves struggling with self doubt, an inner critic that never switches off, or the fear of being found out.
Burnout and exhaustion can creep in when you’re expected to excel at work while also holding everything together at home. Past experiences of being overlooked or underestimated may resurface in the workplace, leaving you second guessing your voice or decisions. And the constant balancing act between ambition and wellbeing or resilience and vulnerability can leave you feeling depleted, stretched thin, and alone.
However, I have also trained in somatic approaches and am IFS informed (I have completed some IFS training specifically for EMDR therapists but have not completed IFS level one training).
You’re successful on paper, but inside you’re exhausted.
Many women in leadership find themselves struggling with self doubt, an inner critic that never switches off, or the fear of being found out.
Burnout and exhaustion can creep in when you’re expected to excel at work while also holding everything together at home. Past experiences of being overlooked or underestimated may resurface in the workplace, leaving you second guessing your voice or decisions. And the constant balancing act between ambition and wellbeing or resilience and vulnerability can leave you feeling depleted, stretched thin, and alone.
Somatic & Breathwork: Body-based tools to help you feel grounded and calm.
Hi, I’m Aishah. I’m a psychotherapist working with Transactional Analysis (TA). I offer a warm, respectful, and culturally sensitive space to explore anxiety, identity, trauma, family patterns, and generational trauma. As a British Pakistani woman, I understand the complexity of living between cultures and the impact of silence, shame, and pressure to conform. You might feel like you are always holding it together for others while feeling lost or overwhelmed inside. I work relationally and at your pace, helping you reconnect with yourself and build a life that feels more grounded, free, and aligned with who you are.
Somatic & Breathwork: Body-based tools to help you feel grounded and calm.
Hi, I’m Aishah. I’m a psychotherapist working with Transactional Analysis (TA). I offer a warm, respectful, and culturally sensitive space to explore anxiety, identity, trauma, family patterns, and generational trauma. As a British Pakistani woman, I understand the complexity of living between cultures and the impact of silence, shame, and pressure to conform. You might feel like you are always holding it together for others while feeling lost or overwhelmed inside. I work relationally and at your pace, helping you reconnect with yourself and build a life that feels more grounded, free, and aligned with who you are.
I use person-centred, psychodynamic, existential, mindfulness, and somatic-informed approaches.
My ideal client often feels overwhelmed, emotionally stuck, or caught in patterns they can’t quite shift. They may struggle with anxiety, trauma, identity questions, or feeling misunderstood by others and themselves. Many second-guess their emotions or feel disconnected from what they truly need. They want clarity, self-trust, and a space where they can explore things safely and honestly, so life feels more manageable, meaningful, and authentically their own.
I use person-centred, psychodynamic, existential, mindfulness, and somatic-informed approaches.
My ideal client often feels overwhelmed, emotionally stuck, or caught in patterns they can’t quite shift. They may struggle with anxiety, trauma, identity questions, or feeling misunderstood by others and themselves. Many second-guess their emotions or feel disconnected from what they truly need. They want clarity, self-trust, and a space where they can explore things safely and honestly, so life feels more manageable, meaningful, and authentically their own.
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.
Life, as they say is a rollercoaster, full of ups and downs with wild twists and turns when we least expect them. Loss, bereavement, loneliness, trauma from past and present, anxiety, and many other issues affect us all in our daily lives.
How we deal with these matters varies, self harm physically and mentally through addictions, poor relationship choices, physically harming the body, self deprication, gambling, amongst many other harmful behaviours are often presenting behaviours.
They are all distractions from our true selves, when what we need most is to be heard and listened to, to grow and become the person we want to be.
Life, as they say is a rollercoaster, full of ups and downs with wild twists and turns when we least expect them. Loss, bereavement, loneliness, trauma from past and present, anxiety, and many other issues affect us all in our daily lives.
How we deal with these matters varies, self harm physically and mentally through addictions, poor relationship choices, physically harming the body, self deprication, gambling, amongst many other harmful behaviours are often presenting behaviours.
They are all distractions from our true selves, when what we need most is to be heard and listened to, to grow and become the person we want to be.
Warm and down-to-earth, I offer trust and connection, being alongside you to explore your feelings and needs, and support you to understand relationships, loss and sexuality more deeply.
I invite you to bring all your parts - young, lost, determined and brave,
A qualified therapist, and psychosexual therapist in training, I have a background spanning substance use, criminal justice, trauma and community mental health.
I'm honoured to work with people at all kinds of places in their lives.
Warm and down-to-earth, I offer trust and connection, being alongside you to explore your feelings and needs, and support you to understand relationships, loss and sexuality more deeply.
I invite you to bring all your parts - young, lost, determined and brave,
A qualified therapist, and psychosexual therapist in training, I have a background spanning substance use, criminal justice, trauma and community mental health.
I'm honoured to work with people at all kinds of places in their lives.
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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.