Trauma & Neurodivergent-Affirming Counselling Wiltshire, Near Frome and Online Across the UK.

Counselling for trauma and neurodivergence, working with both mind and body. For adults and teenagers (15+) experiencing anxiety, burnout, dissociation, overwhelm and the effects of trauma.

You may understand why you feel the way you do, but still feel stuck. If talking therapy hasn't helped enough, we can explore a different way of working.

You may notice that you:

overthink everything but can't switch off
shut down when life becomes too much
feel constantly on edge
people-please to stay safe
experience panic, overwhelm or emotional numbness
feel exhausted from masking or holding everything together

Trauma and neurodivergence can both shape how we experience the world through our minds and bodies. Counselling doesn't have to rely on talking alone.

I specialise in working with trauma and neurodivergence in my private counselling room in Chapmanslade, Wiltshire, close to Frome, Westbury, Warminster and Trowbridge. I also work online with clients across the UK.

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Trauma counselling that works with your mind, body and nervous system.

You may understand why you feel anxious, overwhelmed or shut down, but still find that your body reacts before you can think. Trauma can affect your nervous system as well as your thoughts and emotions.

Alongside talking, I may use gentle grounding, awareness and body-based approaches informed by Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, somatic trauma therapy and polyvagal-informed practice. There is no pressure to relive experiences or explain everything before you feel ready.

Whether you're experiencing trauma, anxiety, burnout, dissociation, or you're autistic, ADHD or AuDHD, therapy is adapted to you rather than expecting you to fit a particular way of working.

What clients have shared:

“Emma creates such a calm and accepting space. I’ve never felt judged; it’s the first time I’ve been able to talk honestly about what’s going on inside.”

“I came to therapy feeling constantly on edge. Working with Emma has helped me understand my body’s responses and find ways to regulate myself.”

“Being neurodivergent, I’d struggled to find a therapist who really understood sensory overwhelm. Emma just gets it; she works at my pace and checks in, so I always feel in control.”

How I work:

My approach integrates trauma counselling, somatic therapy and neurodivergent-affirming practice, focusing on the connection between body, mind and nervous system. Sessions aren't about pushing for change or making you talk about things before you're ready. We work with what is happening for you now, at a pace that feels manageable.

I adapt the way we work to the person in front of me. That might mean talking, slowing things down and noticing what's happening in your body, working with overwhelm or shutdown, or simply having space to make sense of things without pressure.

Specialisms

Trauma & nervous system overwhelm
Working with the effects of trauma, including anxiety, hypervigilance, dissociation, shutdown and feeling stuck in survival mode.

Autism, ADHD & AuDHD
Neurodivergent-affirming counselling that takes account of masking, sensory needs, burnout, overwhelm and different ways of processing and communicating.

Teenagers (15+)
In-person counselling for teenagers, with a particular focus on neurodivergence, trauma, anxiety, masking, burnout and overwhelm.

Somatic & body-based therapy
Working with both mind and body, particularly when you understand why you feel the way you do, but talking alone hasn't shifted how you feel.

Explore my specialist areas:

Trauma | Autism & ADHD | Teenagers 15+ | Somatic Therapy

Walk-and-Talk Therapy:

Prefer being outdoors? I also offer walk-and-talk sessions in natural surroundings near Chapmanslade and Frome, where movement and fresh air can make it easier to talk and reflect. You set the pace, whether we walk, pause or sit.

What to expect:

In your first session, we'll explore what has brought you to counselling and what you hope to gain from therapy. There's no pressure to share more than you're ready to.

Sessions are available in person, online or as walk-and-talk therapy.

Fees:

£75 per 50-minute session in person or online.
£95 per 60-minute walk-and-talk session, local to Chapmanslade.
£95 per 50-minute session for teenagers aged 15+.

Sessions are weekly. I do not offer fortnightly sessions due to the nature of the work.

Payment and cancellation:

Sessions are payable monthly in advance.

Sessions cancelled with less than 48 hours' notice are charged in full.