​You may have noticed that I describe the way I work as somatic or

body-based counselling.

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Put simply, it means that I pay attention to what is happening in your body as well as what you're thinking and feeling. The work doesn't involve physical touch; it's about noticing your own body's responses as we talk.

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We can understand something really well and still have a physical reaction to it. You might feel tense or on edge, get a knot in your stomach, find yourself holding your breath, go blank or shut down when things become too much.

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Rather than just talking about these experiences, we can slow things down and notice what's happening as it happens.

That might mean noticing tension, a change in your breathing, wanting to move away, feeling stuck, or recognising that you're becoming overwhelmed.

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We don't spend the whole session focusing on your body. We talk too. It's simply another part of how I work and something we can use when it's helpful.

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My approach is influenced by Sensorimotor Psychotherapy and somatic trauma therapy, particularly in my work with trauma, anxiety, dissociation and overwhelm.

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For me, body-based counselling is about working with the whole person, rather than assuming that talking and thinking are always enough.

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Read more about how I work here

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Find my listing at the Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute​​​​​​​​

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