Somatic, Psychodynamic and Person-Centred
Online somatically-informed integrative counselling aims to promote healing across mind, body and soul.
I use my somatic training to help clients notice what is happening underneath their thoughts and conceptual feelings, encouraging them to be curious around how these show up in the body. We pay attention to the signals of the nervous system, touching in to sensations and playing with movement safely, gradually learning to trust the bodies' own healing process, releasing what may be stuck. We can also bring in the imagination through creative visualizations, to grow empowerment and create new ways of being.
Also trained in psychodynamic therapy, I can help my clients link their embodied experiences to their unconscious ways of being, bringing light into the shadows. Gently, and with compassion, creating more understanding and insight around instinctive patterns which may have begun early-on in life, affecting relationships and beliefs in the present.
Lastly, trained in the person-centred approach, I strive to work collaboratively, led by my clients. Offering warmth and respect at all times, helping them to rediscover a self which is authentic, loved and understood.
If you are an adult looking for online somatically-informed integrative therapy, from across Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Monmouthshire, Worcestershire, Wiltshire, Somerset or beyond, please get in touch to discover how my approach could serve you. I look forward to hearing from you!
Testimonials
"Working with Cat has been truly life changing. She has successfully taught me self-regulation techniques which I regularly use, she has taught me to advocate for myself, she has taught me to be kind to myself and accept who I am.
I feel motivated to share my positives in the week and know that I have a safe space to discuss any challenges. I feel understood, validated, and supported.
Cat has adapted techniques with me to suit my needs, and we now have a really nice routine which I feel is calming and safe to discuss difficult topics. I have stayed out of hospital for the duration of time we have worked together and have made a huge reduction in negative coping strategies in favour of the techniques I have learnt, advocating for myself, and seeking support when needed. Those closest to me have noticed a big change in me and I am much less likely to go into crisis, but when I do, I can come out of it so much faster. What I have learnt will stay with me and has changed the way I see the world. I am no longer hell-bent on receiving a diagnosis or label, and feel more at peace with what my challenges are and how to work around them."
May 2026