121 Somatic Talking Therapy

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Move from:

Feeling disconnected from your body ➾ to feeling at home and safe within yourself

Feeling trapped in repeating patterns ➾ to feeling free to choose differently

Feeling overwhelmed by emotions ➾ to feeling resourced and steady

Therapy to address both the body and the mind - so you can better understand and process your past experiences and your emotions, and find self-acceptance in all of your humanness.

I work with clients across the world online, and in-person in Lisbon, Portugal.

I create an environment for your nervous system to deeply settle and regulate, allowing the therapeutic process to go much deeper.

Through the integration of somatic therapy, yoga therapy and talking therapy, we can work together to explore the different parts of you using a whole-person centered approach.

We will explore how your past experiences might be affecting you now—emotionally, psychologically, physically, socially, and spiritually. By bringing these experiences to light and processing them, I will help you reconnect with, and integrate the different parts of yourself.

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What we can work through together

Here are some of the symptoms I have experience working to support clients with.

    • Hypervigilence

    • Flashbacks, amnesia and memory distortions

    • Chronic pain conditions

    • Emotional dysregulation

    • Relational issues

    • Anxiety and depression

    • Compulsive and controlling behaviour

    • Paranoia

    • Body image issues and eating disorders

    • Addiction

    • Grief

    • Intergenerational trauma

    • Lack of sense of self

    • Alexythymia - an extreme difficulty/ inability to recognise or express ones own emotions or internal experience

    • Dissociation

    • Depersonalisation - feeling detached from ones self, often experiencing the self from an external perspective

    • Difficulties with sleep

    • A general sense of panic, dread or guilt

    • Not being able to focus or make decisions 

    • Social anxiety and feeling overwhelmed in social settings

    • An inability to cope with day to day tasks

    • Shortness of breath, dizziness and nausea

    • Not feeling energized and general tiredness or deep fatigue

    • Menstrual conditions - PCOS, dysmenorrhea, endometriosis, PMS, vulvodynia, hormone imbalances, post-partum pain

    • Chronic pain (e.g. lower back, pelvic pain)

    • Chronic fatigue

    • Neurogenic pain

    • Restricting/ over-eating

    • Negative thoughts and feelings towards ones own body

    • Comparing self to others

    • A distorted view of how you see yourself

    • Constantly checking appearance and seeking validation from others

    • Concealing yourself and feelings of shame about your body and appearance

    • Beareavement

    • Grief from other types of loss (big life changes, identity, loss of a home, job etc)

    • Collective grief

    Grief can often manifest as:

    • Depression

    • Guilt

    • Apathy and hopelessness

    • Insomnia

    • Trauma + PTSD symptoms

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    • Big life transitions e.g. relational

    • Navigating changes in identity

    • Moving through developmental life phases and initiations

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  • "Integrative Psychotherapy with Hannah has been the most effective form of therapy I have ever experienced. The process of finding a therapist often requires a lot of trial and error, and over the years, I’ve tried a lot of different counsellors and therapists, but none have been so right for me and had such a positive impact on my life as working with Hannah. Hannah is able to take all of the threads that are tangled in my head, and hold onto the ends of them as we tease them out during our sessions. When another thread comes, she doesn’t lose the ones we’ve already half untangled; she holds them safely, and seamlessly returns to them when there’s more to come, to pull, to tease out and tie together with the end of another as we make sense of it all."

    Existing client

  • “I was lucky enough to come across Hannah and her work while looking for something completely different, but when I saw she offered somatic psychotherapy something drew me in – and I'm so glad that it did! Hannah was able to really meet me where I was at (not a great place to be honest) and help me move away from the chaotic, anxious energy I was feeling ever since I became a mother, into a much more grounded place. I always felt very safe and very held in her presence, and after 8 sessions I really noticed a change in how I was able to deal with the day to day stresses of running after a toddler while trying to still process the shame and disappointment I felt in birth/ PP. Thank you so much Hannah, I hope to work with you again!”

    PREVIOUS CLIENT

  • “Hannah’s approach feels very dynamic, drawing on a wide variety of tools and perspectives yet her ability to react quickly and find just the right way to address the matter at hand, is never scattered or rushed. She approaches everything with clarity, patience, and a true sense of grounding that makes me feel incredibly supported and safe to explore challenging elements of our work.”

    Existing client

  • “No matter how much we explore during our sessions, even online, there is a sense of closure and containment that enables me to step away from the screen at the end of our sessions and move into the rest of the day without feeling disoriented or vulnerable. The deep inner work we have done together has directly impacted my daily life. The ripple effect of our therapy sessions has been huge, and I am so grateful to have met Hannah and to have her support as I work through things one at a time and integrate new ways of being into my life now.”

    Existing client

  • “Hannah’s sessions provide me with a safe space to be myself, practice self-enquiry and understand myself better. Her calm nature, knowledge and understanding of client’s needs is invaluable. Every session provides something new and you learn a different way to show up for yourself.”

    Previous client

  • "Hannah accompanied me for half a year with therapy and thus supported me incredibly. Hannah's openness, calmness and empathy made me feel very comfortable at all times. I was going through a challenging time, being confronted with a female health issue. Intuitively, Hannah supported me with a varity of approaches so that I was able to get back to myself and my body, let go of tension and anxiety and regain more confidence and trust. I particularly liked that Hannah works with ancient techniques but also explained the current scientific state of these techniques. I deeply recommend working with Hannah. Thank you Hannah for your gentle support and beautiful energy!"

    Previous client

  • "Hannah’s serenity and empathy was beautiful and honest. I felt seen and accepted in the whole process which has helped me so much".

    Previous client

My work is client-led and draws on different methods and modalities, so that we can find the best combination of therapeutic tools that works for you as a unique individual.

01 / psychotHERAPY

Therapy that sees all of you
Together we explore the physical, emotional, cognitive, social, environmental, and spiritual aspects that shape your wellbeing.

    • Compassion Focused Therapy

    • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

    • Internal Family Systems and parts work

    • Gestalt Therapy

    • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

02 / SOMATIC THERAPY

Somatic therapy helps you reconnect with the wisdom of your body

Together, we’ll explore the connection between your mind and body to support healing on every level. I’ll guide you in:

  • Noticing and understanding your body’s sensations

  • Releasing held tension

  • Gently processing unresolved experiences stored in the body

We’ll also explore how these experiences live in your thoughts and emotions, so you can integrate them and feel more whole, balanced, and at ease.

    • Sensory awareness, body scanning and somatic enquiry

    • Mindfulness

    • Breathwork and vocal work

    • Movement and trauma release exercises

    • Pandiculation

    • Progressive muscle relaxation

    • Touch/ self-touch

    • Integral Eye Movement Therapy 

03 / YOGA THERAPY

Yoga therapy focuses on addressing various health concerns by working directly with the nervous system to help chronic pain, chronic dis-ease and reduce stress. It can also restore dysfunctional breathing patterns alongside promote physical mobility and strength.

The philosophical components of yoga therapy can help you to connect to spirituality and a higher purpose.

    • Movement and postures to understand movement patterns and postural holding

    • Breathwork and breath assessments

    • Meditation

    • Relaxation techniques e.g. yoga nidra

    • Yogic philosophy

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