Somatic Counselling in North London, London

I’m here to help and support you in a time of need, be it anxiety, depression trauma (EMDR) or simply a difficult or transitional time in your life. I use a gentle but direct approach to counselling and include somatic Psychotherapeutic body work to build self trust, confidence and resilience releasing internal conflict often with Immediate calming results. I work both long and short term with over 20 years experience as a therapist and mental health. Most people at some point find them self in need of counselling working together will support you through the changes you need to make.

I am a fully qualified chartered health psychologist, psychotherapist and trauma specialist with 25 years’ clinical experience helping people overcome a wide range of physical and emotional problems. I have a strong background in holistic health. I have a special interest in working with: trauma (including PTSD, childhood abuse and domestic violence) acute & chronic illness, anxiety disorders, women’s health & fertility work-related stress and burnout depression self-esteem and identity issues neurodiversity.

I offer a 15-minute complimentary phone call to establish your reasons for coming to therapy. I like to work with your therapeutic goal in mind and every 4-6 weeks we will have a review to ensure that therapy is fulfilling the therapeutic goal. Sharing your thoughts and feelings with a therapist can help you in making sense of challenging experiences and support you in personal growth and self-awareness. I like to work with Intergenerational patterns in mind and I am interested in the messages we receive from the body looking at somatic exercises and breath work supporting you in releasing tension, stress and anxiety.

Are you feeling anxious, demotivated, and or depressed? Perhaps you feel like you're at your wits end and don't know what to do? Do you ever feel inadequate, insecure or like you don't belong? Do you ever wish you could just feel more confident? Do you find yourself caught in a cycle of negative thinking or trying to avoid your problem but it just won't go away? I have been working successfully with clients with low confidence, self-esteem, social anxiety, social phobia, and existential issues in a counselling or coaching capacity. My style is collaborative, solution-focussed, & somatic, tailored to you and your individual needs.

I believe you are the expert in your own life and experiences, and I work in a person-centred way to come alongside you in your journey towards mental health, empowerment, wellness, and the life you want. I am passionate about supporting my clients in reclaiming their sense of self, belonging, mental health, relationships, narrative, needs, agency, and voice. As a HCPC registered Psychotherapist in Drama and Movement therapy, I offer sessions that are uniquely crafted for your needs, which can include a combination of psychodynamic talking therapy, somatic body work, non-verbal therapies, and drama, art, and movement therapy.

The Body Keeps the Score...so let's see how a mind-body approach can enhance your wellbeing. I'm Beth, a clinical psychologist, yoga teacher, and somatic practitioner, integrating modern science with ancient wisdom. Maybe you're dealing with stress, anxiety, low mood, grief, or navigating life with physical health challenges; these struggles may have been with you for some time, possibly stemming from earlier life experiences (e.g. trauma) or recent events that have taken a toll on your emotional and physical wellbeing. Regardless of the source, I'm here to support you in finding your way towards a more balanced and fulfilling life.

In my work as a Psychologist and Integrative Psychotherapist I bring together cognitive and somatic ways of working to provide effective treatment. I use a range of models, including psychodynamic and humanistic approaches, mindfulness, embodiment and movement psychotherapy. Sometimes the nature of our experience is far more complex than words can describe and this form of therapy encourages the individual to integrate what often is felt ineffably. By supporting the creative potential of each individual’s body-mind, healing begins.

You may be grappling with intense emotions, mental health challenges, facing an invisible barrier or navigating the complexities of life. Whether you are looking for personal growth or grappling with difficulties, together we can make space for what matters to you. I will listen attentively and adapt my approach to your needs. I can support you to • Regulate your nervous system • Make sense of your personal story and the impact it has on you • Deepen your connection with yourself and others • Find self-compassion and a sense of agency no matter your circumstances • Implement sustainable changes that align with your goals and values

While you may be seeking therapy to help you out of a dark or difficult time- due to anxiety, depression, relationship issues, crisis of meaning, insomnia... therapy can be a powerful gift. We learn a great deal about ourselves and others- ultimately about living life with more ease and enjoyment. We'll get curious about what you learnt growing up: your world-view, your assumptions and even your bodily responses to situations that you face today. We'll see what has worked for you and what causes pain or limits you- to unblock and clear the path forward with compassion, kindness, insight, and even at times, a sense of humour.

My approach to psychotherapy is rooted in establishing sustainable relationships to self, others and the world in which we dwell. Through a creative, body based approach, I can offer you a space to meet what is challenging or what weighs upon you and nourish what helps you feel well, resourced and grounded. In our sessions you can expect talking, moving, art making and creative writing but the way the sessions unfold will be guided by you and your process.

I take a creative and embodied approach to psychotherapy. I provide a safe and non-judgmental space where you can explore issues through talking and a more imaginative and symbolic approach using creative mediums. Each journey of exploration is unique. I believe that the relationship between the therapist and client is the core of the psychotherapeutic work in which we co-create a sense of meaning and where transformation can occur. I will work with you to bring unconscious patterns into awareness, fostering self-reflection, insight, change and growth.

I am a somatic therapist & psycho-educator, with a professional background working with trauma & symptoms of trauma such as E.D's & addiction. Throughout my career, I've specialized in creative & compassionate approaches to support clients reconnect to an innate sense of wellbeing and connection. I work within a relational & somatic frame to support you to understand and befriend your self and nervous system; and how the past might live on in, & impact you in your present. We will collaboratively work together in supporting positive change in all areas of your life.

I'm a psychotherapist (MSc), Somatic trauma therapist and EMDR therapist working with depression, anxiety, loss, sexual identity, self-esteem & relationship difficulties, abuse, trauma, PTSD. Through therapy, I can help you restore your strength and build up your resilience so that you can face life’s challenges with greater ease. I’ll support you in learning how to make empowering choices, regain control over your feelings, actions and relationships, as well as finding resolution to painful past events so you can achieve positive changes in life.

If you're seeking an experienced therapist with a deep understanding of both professional and personal life challenges, contact me. I provide a safe space where you and I explore difficult feelings and gain enhanced awareness of how past and present relationships, break-ups, grief or traumas may be affecting you from day to day. Your feelings of enjoyment and fulfilment in life may be painfully disrupted. Work pressures, difficult relationships, lack of support, sleep interruptions are just some of the factors that can drain your energy and leave you feeling low, lacking motivation and depressed.

Welcome. This is a space for you in which your voice matters and deserves to be heard. I offer a warm, attentive and supportive relationship that is just for you. The core of my work is Integrative Psychotherapy (Mindfulness-based) in a one-to-one setting from Islington and Hackney.

I am a BACP registered integrative counsellor, experienced in working with a variety of clients and issues. I offer a non-judgmental and confidential space where you can explore whatever might be troubling you. My approach is to bring warmth and compassion to my understanding of a range of different psychotherapeutic traditions. Living and practicing in London means that I work in a culturally informed way, taking into account all the diverse influences which form each of us as human beings. I have experience in working with relationship challenges and family struggles, childhood traumas, stress, anxiety, and depression, loss

LAPIS serves people with disabilities, carers and NHS workers/ healthworkers. LAPIS addresses the disadvantage in accessing therapy so people with physical disabilities, learning disabilities and life-changing physical health issues as well as those with learning disorders such as ASD and ADHD can address mental health issues. We do this by making available an accessible service that offers specialist Counselling and Psychotherapy as a low cost service that we strive to make available to all.

I am a Counselling Psychologist and I work in an integrative and holistic way, accounting for both the mind and the body, drawing on different therapeutic approaches in order to meet my client’s needs. However, I tend to use the psychodynamic perspective centrally in my practice, focusing on making key links between the past and the present; this also means that I take into special consideration attachment based wounds, the unconscious factors contributing to the development and maintenance of difficulties as well as the ways in which we relate to ourselves and to others.

It may be that you want to discuss a current life event, or something that has been troubling you for some time. Being listened to with empathy and non-judgement can help you to deal with issues that are causing distress or unhappiness. The cause can be known or they maybe unknown. Relationships can get stuck in repetitive patterns. Issues that therapy can help with and that are often hard to overcome include: low self esteem, relationship issues , depression, childhood trauma, sexual issues, anxiety and stress . I also work with bereavement, loss, addiction and substance misuse , health related issues.