Somatic Counselling in NP25
Laurel Tester
Counsellor, BACP
Verified Verified
Monmouth NP25
Increasing somatic awareness and forming a fluid interplay between the mind and body is an important aspect of the work that I offer.
I have a special interest in intergenerational and relational trauma. This includes working with mothers to heal their own 'mother wound,' and also working with men on internalised messages of masculinity, identity and intimacy.
Increasing somatic awareness and forming a fluid interplay between the mind and body is an important aspect of the work that I offer.
I have a special interest in intergenerational and relational trauma. This includes working with mothers to heal their own 'mother wound,' and also working with men on internalised messages of masculinity, identity and intimacy.
Julie Gilbert-Binns
Counsellor, DCounsPsych, MBACP
Verified Verified
Monmouth NP25
When life starts to feel as though it's spinning out of control, this is often a warning sign to seek support. You might suffer from increased anxiety, depression, lack of motivation or constantly feel that you aren't good enough or worthy of being loved. Sometimes we become so focused on living up to the expectations of others, that we can lose sight of who we really are. It gets harder to function effectively, relationships start to break down or we enter a mode of existing rather than living life to its full potential.
When life starts to feel as though it's spinning out of control, this is often a warning sign to seek support. You might suffer from increased anxiety, depression, lack of motivation or constantly feel that you aren't good enough or worthy of being loved. Sometimes we become so focused on living up to the expectations of others, that we can lose sight of who we really are. It gets harder to function effectively, relationships start to break down or we enter a mode of existing rather than living life to its full potential.
Karen Mary Woodley
Counsellor, MA, MNCPS Acc.
Verified Verified
Monmouth NP25
I love what the Humanistic Integrative Psychotherapy College (HIPC) says: "Humanistic Integrative Psychotherapy relies upon the importance of the relationship between the therapist and client to enable mind, body, feeling, and soul to come together as a whole." I know how vital the one-to-one relationship is in helping you re-discover or discover who you are for the first time and find your place in the world. My approach is relational, where we work together on the issues you want to look at co-creatively.
I love what the Humanistic Integrative Psychotherapy College (HIPC) says: "Humanistic Integrative Psychotherapy relies upon the importance of the relationship between the therapist and client to enable mind, body, feeling, and soul to come together as a whole." I know how vital the one-to-one relationship is in helping you re-discover or discover who you are for the first time and find your place in the world. My approach is relational, where we work together on the issues you want to look at co-creatively.
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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.