Who I work with.

 

I work with adults and teens (15+) who are navigating emotional, relational or developmental challenges, especially those for whom talking alone hasn’t shifted things. My work is especially suited to people who:

• struggle with anxiety, panic, or chronic overwhelm

• experience shutdowns, dissociation, or freezes under stress

• are neurodivergent (Autism, ADHD, OCD) or suspect they might be

• feel exhausted from masking or people‑pleasing

• have experienced relational or developmental trauma, long‑term stress, or repeated invalidation.

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What it feels like to work together: Clients describe sessions as calm, steady and unhurried. I pay attention to what’s happening in the room — not only what is said, but how your body moves, breathes and responds in the moment. That gives us another, often more useful, way into what’s stuck.

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There’s no pressure to have the right words. You don’t need to explain everything, maintain eye contact, or perform an idea of yourself that’s easier for others to hold. We go at a pace that feels manageable, using simple, practical tools you can use between sessions.

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My approach.

Trauma-trained, somatic, and neurodivergent‑affirming. My work blends trauma training with body‑based methods and ongoing learning in neurodiversity. Practically, that means:

• Nervous‑system regulation comes first. We build safety and capacity before deep processing.

• Somatic listening: I notice bodily responses (breath, posture, tone) and we use small, grounding practices tailored to you.

• Adapted communication: sessions are shaped around how you process, visual, verbal, written, or a mix, so therapy fits you, not the other way round.

• Slow, collaborative pacing: we set the pace together and check in constantly about what’s tolerable and helpful.

• Trauma‑trained care: I hold clarity about trauma and dissociation, which helps us work safely without retraumatising.

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Trauma & neurodivergence.

There’s often a close link between neurodivergence and trauma. Sensory overwhelm, long periods of masking, and repeated misunderstandings can all accumulate into patterns of shutdown, anxiety or relational mistrust. I work with both experiences together; neither is ignored, both are honoured.

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What we might work on

• Recognising and responding to early signs of overwhelm.

• Building regulation skills that actually fit your life.

• Reducing the cost of masking and reclaiming energy.

• Learning short, practical ways to come back online after crashes.

• Working safely with memories or triggers when your system can tolerate it.

• Rebuilding a sense of agency and steadiness in relationships.

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Practical access & flexibility

• In‑person: Chapmanslade, near Frome, Westbury and Warminster.

• Online: sessions available UK‑wide (Zoom, Google Meet, Teams, WhatsApp, phone).

• Session length: standard 50 minutes.

• Fee: £75 per 50‑minute session. Walk‑and‑talk £95 per hour.

• Free 15‑minute introductory call — a quick, low‑pressure way to ask questions and see if we’re a good fit.

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A bit about me.

Outside therapy, I practice CrossFit and yoga and walk my dog around the fields of Chapmanslade. Movement and regulation aren’t just professional interests - they’re lived practices that shape how I work with clients. I bring curiosity, warmth and steady attention, plus an ongoing commitment to training in trauma and neurodiversity.

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Qualifications & professional membership.

• Level 6 Postgraduate Diploma in Trauma Counselling

• Level 5 Diploma in Counselling Children & Young People

• Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling

• Certificate in Online & Telephone Counselling

• Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Level 1; Somatic trauma training (Babette Rothschild)

• Ongoing training in neurodiversity, OCD, dissociation, attachment, and polyvagal‑informed practice

• BACP registered member (00992795)

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How to get started: If this feels like it could help, book a free 15‑minute intro call or send a quick message to ask anything. There’s no obligation — just a chance to check if the way I work feels right for you.

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Contact: emma.ramarge.counselling@gmail.com | 07788 562891

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 “Emma helped me feel listened to in a whole new way — calm, practical and safe.” — anonymised client

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