Somatic therapy combined with psychotherapy — finally, a therapy that actually works.
I hear you — you’ve tried therapy before and found some of it helpful, but you didn’t feel the shift you thought you would?
Well, I do things differently to your average talking therapy.
I combine both psychotherapy (talking therapy) with body-based therapy (somatic therapy) so that, together, we can actually change how you respond to things in life (and everything else beneath this!)
Unsure what this looks like in your daily life? I get it.
the mind and the body…
I’m sure you know what psychotherapy is, but perhaps you’re still unclear about somatic therapy? (don’t worry you’re not the only one)
Somatic therapy and the world of somatics is making it’s way through the wellness scene (and rightly so!) — for too long have we neglected the body in therapeutic spaces.
My approach brings your body AND your mind into the room. Because, of course, we have both.
And the way we experience life (and the things that cause us stress and pain) are held differently in our minds and bodies — so, that is exactly why we work with them differently, and together!
Still don’t get it? Okay, picture this…
You’re a busy, overstimulated and touched-out mum. You’re often feeling frazzled and like everyone is demanding your attention. When your kids are screaming and your partner isn’t quite getting it, your go-to reaction is to tense up, brace and not know which way to turn. You actually feel a bit frozen if you’re being honest with yourself… you generally feel depleted and a heavy energy, and notice thoughts like “I can’t cope” or “I’ve failed” running through your mind.
Perhaps this has happened so many times, you’ve realised this pattern is repeating over and over — the thoughts get louder and the tense (or even numb) feeling in your body continues.
Without addressing what’s happening in your nervous system AND your mind — there’s no way of changing it. You’ll be trying to “think” your way out of feeling like this, and likely won’t get anywhere — and will only reinforce the belief that you’re “a failure”.
In my therapy room, we work with both: your nervous systems’ learned responses to things and the beliefs and thoughts running through your mind, creating a story about you and the world.
I create a space for you to truly feel and work through things you may have been carrying around for a while — so you can feel differently about them.
We also dive deep into the older memories (again, in your body and mind) to find out whether these current responses are stemmed from things that happened to you in the past — and work on actually changing them, so you can be in the driving seat of your life, rather than feeling like a passenger.
Words from my clients
meet your therapist
hi, I’m Hannah.
i’ve always been fascinated by the human experience and learning about the human body, psyche, soul and spirit. i began training as a yoga teacher over a decade ago, then trained as a yoga and somatic therapist, then a psychotherapist. During this time i also decided to specialise in perinatal therapy so i could really understand what happens to women when they grow, birth and raise humans.
Then in 2023, i did that myself! And this was the training of all trainings. Becoming a mother was a complete re-orientation and took me on many rollercoaster rides (emotionally, not literally - yet!) It’s been a psychedelic trip like no other, and has blessed me with a maturation process that I feel proud of weaving into my work supporting others.
I work online with clients around the world, and hold in-person sessions in Lisbon, Portugal.
I’m from the UK and living on the Portuguese coast with my family and dog.
Book a free 30 min consultation call to see if we are a right fit.
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FREE WORKSHOP: In Conversation With The Body
Come home to your body and self.
During this free workshop you will learn:
What embodiment actually means
How and why we can become disconnected from our bodies
Why the body is so important in therapy and healing - the use of interoceptive and exteroceptive awareness to support nervous system regulation
The five layers/ koshas from Eastern philosophy which influence our entire being
Practices to take you on a journey into your own body, so you can use it as a source of self-enquiry - helping you to understand blocks, better make decisions, get un-stuck, gain clarity on your own needs and desires so you can express and support yourself
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