Somatic Trauma Therapy Practitioner List

Certified Somatic Trauma Therapists

Practitioners who have completed the Somatic Trauma Therapy Training

Scotland
Wales
Ireland
NW England
NE England
E England
Yorkshire
Midlands
SE England
SW England
London
N Ireland
Europe & International

SCOTLAND

Cat Berry
Location: Edinburgh
Email: catcberry@gmail.com
Website: www.mummylove.co.uk
Online sessions: No
Modality & specialisms:
Works particularly with perinatal anxiety and trauma, and adult survivors of boarding school trauma. Trained in Somatic Trauma Therapy, EFT Tapping, TRE, and the TBR 3-Step Rewind.

Simonetta Logan
Location: Edinburgh
Email: simonetta.logan@holistic-school.com
Telephone: 07843 426381
Website: www.holistic-school.com
Practice address: 15 Spey Street, Edinburgh EH7 4PY
Online sessions: Yes
Modality & specialisms:
Specialist and trainer in trauma, body psychotherapy, myofascial release, massage, and counselling.

Lindsay Fovargue
Location: Forres, Moray
Email: lindsayfovargue@yahoo.co.uk
Telephone: 07950 102502
Website: www.lindsayfovargue.com
Online sessions: Yes
Modality & specialisms:
Body psychotherapy; relational and attachment trauma; psycho-spiritual and subtle-energy work.

Lucy Fredman
Location: Forres, Moray
Email: lucy@psychotherapymoray.co.uk
Telephone: 07902 225923
Website: www.bodymm.co.uk
Practice address: 10 Brewster Drive
Online sessions: Yes
Modality & specialisms:
Relational Body Psychotherapy, trauma therapy, couples therapy.

Dominique Ucbas
Location: Glasgow
Email: info@somaandsoultherapy.co.uk
Website: https://somaandsoultherapy.co.uk
Practice address: Central Chambers, 11 Bothwell Street, Glasgow G2 6LY
Online sessions: Yes
Modality & specialisms:
Person-centred and somatic therapy.

WALES

Colette Hart
Location: Cardiff
Email: info@heart2hartsolutions.co.uk
Telephone: 07903 457245
Website: www.heart2hartsolutions.co.uk
Practice address: Cyncoed Consulting Rooms, Dartington Drive, Pontprennau, Cardiff CF23 8SQ
Online sessions: Yes
Modality & specialisms:
Integrative therapy with somatic and compassion-focused emphasis. Specialises in medical trauma, cancer, and chronic pain.

Janaina Mahe
Location: Neath / Swansea
Email: janaina.mahe@esperansa-therapy-swansea.co.uk
Telephone: 07449 484819
Website: www.esperansa-therapy-swansea.co.uk
Practice address: Metropole Chambers, Room 3, Salubrious Passage SA1 3RT
Online sessions: Yes
Modality & specialisms:
Humanistic therapies including person-centred, Gestalt, ACT, EFT, and mindfulness.

NORTH WEST ENGLAND

Vanessa Bear
Location: Kendal, Cumbria and Lancaster
Email: nes@wildandwellbeing.com
Website: https://wildandwellbeing.com
Practice location: Staveley, LA8 and Lancaster L1 and online
Online sessions: Yes
Modality & specialisms:
UKCP-registered psychotherapist and psychotherapeutic counsellor, with children, adolescents and adults. Integrates EMDR, somatic traauma therapy, yoga, mindfulness, creativity, nature-connection, sensorimotor drawing, play, somatics and movement for a highly individualised approach. Clinical supervisor in training.

Alex Jenkins
Location: Manchester (online only)
Email: gettherapy@protonmail.com
Telephone: 07397 945000
Website: https://get-therapy.co.uk/
Online sessions: Yes
Modality & specialisms:
Integrative therapist and positive psychology practitioner working with adults following trauma, including sexual violence and Complex PTSD.

Samantha Shiel
Location: Warrington, Cheshire
Email: samshielcounselling@gmail.com
Telephone: 07563 627535
Website: www.samanthashiel.co.uk
Online sessions: Yes
Modality & specialisms:
Person-centred core with specialist training in trauma, adoption, and Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy. Works with adults, children, and young people.

NORTH EAST ENGLAND

Rae Young
Location: York, North Yorkshire
Email: hello@psychologicaltherapyyork.co.uk
Telephone: 07983 246114
Website: https://www.psychologicaltherapyyork.co.uk
Practice address: Regus Business Centre, Tower Court, York YO30 4XL
Online sessions: Yes
Modality & specialisms:
EMDR UK Accredited Consultant and CBT therapist specialising in trauma.

YORKSHIRE & THE HUMBER

Cordelia Gray
Location: Sheffield
Email: cordeliasgray@gmail.com
Telephone: 07985 395797
Website: www.sheffieldwellnesscentre.co.uk
Practice address: Sheffield Wellness Centre, Abbeydale Road
Online sessions: Yes
Modality & specialisms:
Integrative Arts Psychotherapist specialising in body-based work.

Ruth Alborough
Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Email: ruthalborough@gmail.com
Telephone: 07834 386644
Practice address: New Media Centre, Wakefield WF1 1LT
Online sessions: Yes
Modality & specialisms:
Integrative trauma-informed therapy using EMDR, Somatic Trauma Therapy, and parts work.

Dr Charlotte Caton
Location: Leeds / Wakefield
Email: northernlighthousepsychology@pm.me
Telephone: 07773 668218
Online sessions: Yes
Modality & specialisms:
Forensic psychologist and EMDR practitioner. Works with PTSD, cPTSD, attachment difficulties, OCD, and self-harm.

MIDLANDS (EAST & WEST)

Emma Radway-Bright
Location: Mansfield, UK
Email: Emma.INeedTherapy@gmail.com
Telephone: 07963 954065
Website: www.INeedTherapy.co.uk
Online sessions: Yes
Modality & specialisms:
Integrative therapy including person-centred, psychodynamic, somatic therapy and EFT (tapping). Specialises in trauma/PTSD, childhood sexual, physical and emotional abuse, abortion or loss of babies not delivered to term, anxiety, depression, caring roles, relationship and interpersonal issues, and life coaching (including dating and social confidence).

Alix Brown
Location: Telford, Shropshire
Email: alix@paton-brown.co.uk
Telephone: 07710 978743
Website: www.alixbrownpsychotherapy.co.uk
Practice address: 17 Church Parade, Oakengates TF2 6EX
Online sessions: Yes
Modality & specialisms:
Integrative psychotherapist, Senior Accredited BACP member. Works with trauma in young people and adults; trained in EMDR, EFT, and Havening.

EAST OF ENGLAND

Susan Norman
Location: Norwich
Email: susan@normanandnicholson.co.uk
Online sessions: Yes

Cathy Fiddy
Location: Norwich
Email: cathyfiddy@outlook.com
Telephone: 07872 937184
Practice address: Holland Court, Norwich NR1 4DY
Online sessions: No
Modality & specialisms:
Integrative play therapist working with children, adolescents, and adults. Trained in somatic trauma therapy and creative supervision.

Julie Crawford
Location: Cambridge / Great Shelford
Email: info.juliecrawfordcounselling@gmail.com
Telephone: 07504 476064
Practice address: 64 High Street, Great Shelford
Online sessions: Yes
Modality & specialisms:
Humanistic integrative therapist with specialist interest in childhood sexual abuse.

Jo Derry
Location: Watford, Hertfordshire
Email: joderry11@gmail.com
Telephone: 07931 421177
Online sessions: Yes
Modality & specialisms:
Integrative counsellor specialising in bereavement, gender-based violence, domestic and sexual abuse.

Linda Zack
Location: Ilford, Essex
Email: info@lindazackcounselling.co.uk
Website: www.lindazackcounselling.co.uk
Online sessions: Yes
Modality & specialisms:
Gestalt therapy.

SOUTH EAST ENGLAND

Deborah Warman-Freed
Location: Brighton & Hove
Email: deborah@warmanfreed.com
Telephone: 07977 147502
Website: www.warmanfreed.com
Online sessions: Yes
Modality & specialisms:
Integrative therapist with interest in grief.

Steve Bonnelucq-Lane
Location: Brighton
Telephone: 07731 549836
Website: www.learninginthebody.com
Practice address: Brighton Therapy Practice, Princes Street
Online sessions: No
Modality & specialisms:
Somatic, touch-based trauma resolution. PTSD, CPTSD, chronic illness, addictions.

Katia Demetriou
Location: Eastbourne
Email: katia.creativetherapy@pm.me
Telephone: 07985 630260
Website: www.creative-psychotherapy.co.uk
Practice address: Terminus Road, Eastbourne
Online sessions: Yes
Modality & specialisms:
Arts psychotherapy and EMDR with survivors of abuse and neglect.

LONDON

Silva Neves
Location: London, UK
Email: sntherapy@gmail.com
Telephone: 07958 320565
Website: https://www.silvaneves.co.uk
Online sessions: Yes
Modality & specialisms:
Integrative and humanistic psychotherapy. Specialises in working with survivors of sexual abuse, survivors of conversion practices, and works extensively with LGBTQ+ communities.

Emma Radway-Bright
Location: Mansfield & London, UK
Email: Emma.INeedTherapy@gmail.com
Telephone: 07963 954065
Website: www.INeedTherapy.co.uk
Online sessions: Yes
Modality & specialisms:
Integrative therapy including person-centred, psychodynamic, somatic therapy and EFT (tapping). Specialises in trauma/PTSD, childhood sexual, physical and emotional abuse, abortion or loss of babies not delivered to term, anxiety, depression, caring roles, relationship and interpersonal issues, and life coaching (including dating and social confidence).

Effie Soultani
Location: London, UK
Email: effie@soultani.com
Telephone: 07790 485453
Practice address: 74 Castlebar Road, Ealing, W5 2DD
Online sessions: Yes
Modality & specialisms:
Individual and couple psychotherapy and psychosexual therapy.

Juliette Clancy
Location: London, UK
Email: juliette.clancy@mac.com
Telephone: 07969 787355
Website: www.julietteclancycounselling.com
Online sessions: Yes
Modality & specialisms:
Initially trained as a Gestalt therapist, with additional trainings including EMDR, psychosexual therapy, trauma therapy and couples work. Works integratively.

Kristen Bailey
Location: London, UK
Email: info@kristenbaileycounselling.com
Telephone: 07514 359677
Website: www.kristenbaileycounselling.com
Practice address: 136 Shakespeare Walk, Flat C
Online sessions: Yes
Modality & specialisms:
Integrative practice with a leaning toward humanistic and mindfulness-based approaches. Specialises in anxiety, trauma and self-esteem.

Brenda Naso
Location: London, UK
Online sessions: Yes
Modality & specialisms:
Body-oriented psychotherapist integrating movement and somatic practices. Over 15 years’ experience working with children and adults in the charitable sector and NHS mental health services.

Shelly Carter
Location: London, UK
Email: shelly.carter.psychotherapy@gmail.com
Telephone: 07856 676911
In-person availability: TBC
Online sessions: Yes
Modality & specialisms:
Movement psychotherapist and family practitioner. Completing MSc in Systemic Family Therapy (2023). Works with individuals seeking innovative ways to shift unhelpful behaviours and with couples moving from blame toward understanding and resolution.

Leticia Valles
Location: London, UK
Email: biolet3000@yahoo.co.uk
Telephone: 07986 031588
Practice address: Hop Gardens, West End, WC2N
Online sessions: Yes
Modality & specialisms:
Integrative, relational, body-oriented therapy. Works with adults, children, couples and organisations. In-person and remote. Works in English and Spanish.

Nick Gendler
Location: London (Finchley N3), UK
Website: www.northlondontherapy.co.uk
Online sessions: Yes
Modality & specialisms:
Person-centred pluralistic therapy.

Olivia Luna
Location: London, UK
Email: ask@talkingisgood.com
Telephone: 07584 658765
Website: www.talkingisgood.com
Practice address: 225 Shoreditch High Street, London E1 6PJ
Online sessions: Yes
Modality & specialisms:
Psychodynamic couple therapist and psychosexual therapist.

Mari Morisawa
Location: London (Royal Oak / Queens Park), UK
Email: info@co-create.life
Telephone: 07845 870112
Website: https://co-create.life/
Online sessions: Yes
Modality & specialisms:
Core Process Psychotherapy (mindfulness-based psychotherapy). Humanistic, integrative, relational and transpersonal approach. Works with trauma, PTSD, spirituality and self-discovery.

Paul Field
Location: Friern Barnet, London, UK
Email: paul@awakenthewoman.co.uk
Telephone: 07961 391468
Website: https://awakenthewoman.co.uk
Online sessions: Yes
Modality & specialisms:
Works with women wanting to reconnect with body and sexuality, particularly following sexual or emotional trauma or difficult relationships with men. Certified sexological bodyworker and clean language facilitator. Somatic and touch-based resourcing work, including boundary work using the Wheel of Consent.

Antonella Russo-Ball
Location: London, UK
Email: antonellarussoball@gmail.com
Telephone: 07940 027477
Practice address: Arts & Therapy Sanctuary – Covo, 12b Asylum Road, SE15 2RL
Online sessions: Yes
Modality & specialisms:
Integrative Arts Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist and Supervisor. Trauma-informed therapy integrating somatic/bodywork and the arts. UKCP member and BACP member.

Nicola Wilkins
Location: London, UK
Email: nicolawilkins2010@hotmail.co.uk
Telephone: 07725 476073
Practice address: Fitzrovia W1T 1DF / Russell Square WC1
Online sessions: Yes
Modality & specialisms:
Integrative, person-centred therapy specialising in addiction, codependency, childhood trauma, betrayal and family dysfunction.

Denise Blake
Location: North London, UK
Email: jacksonblake1@gmail.com
Telephone: 07905 821952
Practice address: 25 Midhurst Avenue, N10 3EP
Online sessions: Yes
Modality & specialisms:
Works with trauma, anxiety and depression.

Ewa Robertson
Location: North West London, UK
Email: ewarobertsonpsychotherapy@gmail.com
Telephone: 07926 462049
Online sessions: Yes
Modality & specialisms:
Integrative Transpersonal Psychotherapy (MSc), UKCP-registered adult psychotherapist. Specialises in trauma, abuse, anxiety, depression, PTSD, loss, spirituality, relationships, lack of meaning and health issues.

Matt Dunlop
Location: Richmond, London, UK
Email: matt@emergingsoulstherapy.co.uk
Telephone: 07577 835770
Website: https://www.emergingsoulstherapy.co.uk
Practice address: Parkshot House, 5 Kew Road, TW9 2PR
Online sessions: Yes
Modality & specialisms:
Gestalt Psychotherapist.

Rowena Davies
Location: London EC3, UK
Email: rwdavies@protonmail.com
Online sessions: Yes
Modality & specialisms:
Postgraduate Diploma in Psychosynthesis Counselling with additional Somatic Trauma Therapy training.

Phoebe Gorry
Location: Surbiton / London & Surrey border, UK
Email: phoebegorry@hotmail.com
Telephone: 07795 844614
Website: Counselling Directory listing
Practice address: 52 Arlington Road, KT6 6BN
Online sessions: Yes
Modality & specialisms:
Integrative counsellor and psychotherapist.

Zoe C Smith
Location: London & Birmingham, UK
Email: info@lonewolftherapyservices.com
Telephone: 07734 466799
Website: https://www.lonewolftherapyservices.com
Practice addresses:
– Online (weekdays & Saturdays)
– The Meridian Centre, Birmingham (in-person Saturdays)
Online sessions: Yes
Modality & specialisms:
Humanistic Integrative Therapist specialising in Somatic Trauma Therapy and Polyvagal-informed practice. Talk- and body-awareness-centred, present-grounding and forward-looking work.

SOUTH WEST ENGLAND

Tracy Godfroy
Location: Bath / Midsomer Norton, UK
Email: info@childpsychotherapybath.co.uk
Website: www.childpsychotherapybath.co.uk
Practice address: The Mews, 1 Silver Street, Midsomer Norton BA3 2ET
Online sessions: Yes
Modality & specialisms:
Child psychotherapy with children and teenagers who have experienced complex trauma. DDP-informed psychotherapy with children and families. Clinical supervisor and Strategic Lead for Supervision for Trauma-Informed Schools UK.

Clare Jones
Location: Bristol, UK
Email: clare.jonescounselling@gmail.com
Telephone: 07711 276491
Website: www.clarejonescounselling.co.uk
Online sessions: Yes
Modality & specialisms:
Humanistic Integrative Psychotherapy specialising in trauma recovery, incorporating Somatic Trauma Therapy and Compassion Focused Therapy.

Dr Niklas Serning
Location: Bristol, UK
Email: niklas@serning.com
Telephone: 07515 114268
Website: www.serning.com
Practice address: 21 Woolcot Street, Bristol BS6 6QH
Online sessions: Yes
Modality & specialisms:
Existential and systemic psychotherapy.

Jennifer James
Location: Chepstow / Monmouthshire, UK
Email: jennifer@mybodybrain.com
Telephone: 07733 175533
Website: https://mybodybrain.com
Online sessions: Yes
Modality & specialisms:
Body psychotherapist working with trauma.

Suzie Badley
Location: Taunton, Somerset, UK
Email: suzie@iliostherapy.co.uk
Telephone: 07535 121119
Website: www.iliostherapy.co.uk
Practice address: Hestercombe House, Hestercombe Gardens, Taunton TA2 8LG
Online sessions: Yes
Modality & specialisms:
Integrative counsellor and holistic wellbeing coach with additional training in Somatic Trauma Therapy, Rewind Therapy, complex grief and chronic pain.

Andy Spencer
Location: Guildford, Surrey, UK
Email: spencerandrew03@gmail.com
Telephone: 07760 351733
Website: www.spencercounselling.com
Practice address: 45 Mountside, Guildford GU2 4JD
Online sessions: Yes
Modality & specialisms:
Humanistic counsellor working with trauma, relationship issues (couples and individuals), bereavement, work-related stress, anxiety and depression.

NORTHERN IRELAND

Vicky Kalis
Location: Bangor, Northern Ireland, UK
Email: therapy@compassionrestoration.uk
Telephone: 07833 416471
Website: www.compassionrestoration.uk
Online sessions: Yes
Modality & specialisms:
Integrative psychotherapy specialising in coercive, cultic, and religious/spiritual abuse and trauma.

IRELAND

Larry O’Reilly
Location: Cork, Ireland
Email: info@emdrcentre.ie
Telephone: +353 87 268 6668
Website: www.emdrcentre.ie
Online sessions: Yes
Modality & specialisms:
EMDR Consultant at adult and child/adolescent level. Senior counsellor, psychotherapist and clinical supervisor.

EUROPE & INTERNATIONAL

Cliona O Conaill
Location: Arillas, Corfu, Greece
Email: cliona@wilddivine.co.uk
Telephone: +44 7916 167214
Website: www.wilddivine.co.uk
Online sessions: Yes
Modality & specialisms:
Counselling, conscious dance, tantra, movement practices, energy healing, transpersonal counselling, coaching, sexual healing and body-based practices.

Joy Braddock
Location: Fay-sur-Lignon, France
Telephone: +33 6 28 05 15 03
Website: https://psy-joybraddock.fr
Practice address: Residence Carnot, 8 rue de la Perception, 43430, France
Online sessions: Yes
Modality & specialisms:
Integrative psychotherapy with adults, couples, adolescents and children. Works in French and English.

Christina Bogdanova
Location: Sofia, Bulgaria
Email: christina.bogdanova.ibpt.17@gmail.com
Telephone: +359 897 903 838
Practice address: 24–28 Smolianska Street, Sofia
Online sessions: Yes
Modality & specialisms:
Neo-Reichian Analytical Body Psychotherapist, trainer, supervisor and lecturer. Somatic Experiencing Practitioner; trained in NeuroAffective Touch and Somatic Trauma Therapy.

Rob McIntosh
Location: Vilnius, Lithuania
Email: contact@robmcintosh.co.uk
Telephone: 07720 714163
Website: www.robmcintosh.co.uk
Online sessions: Yes
Modality & specialisms:
Embodied Relational Therapy.

Ming Tan
Location: Singapore
Email: mingchin1@gmail.com
Telephone: +65 6757 7990
Website: www.clarity-singapore.org
Practice address: Agape Village, 7A Lorong 8 Toa Payoh, #04-01, Singapore
Online sessions: Yes
Modality & specialisms:
Integrative therapist trained in EMDR, Somatic Trauma Therapy, structural dissociation/IFS, trauma-focused CBT. Also treats OCD, depression and anxiety.

Sherry Tehrani
Location: Irvine / Orange County, California, USA
Email: sh.tehrani@gmail.com
Telephone: +1 916 416 1856
Online sessions: Yes
Modality & specialisms:
Works with women and girls using psychoeducation and somatic approaches. Trauma-informed, women-centred work. Extensive experience with Middle Eastern communities, refugees and migrants. Fluent in Persian (Farsi) and English.

Rachel Taylor
Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
Email: rachelann348@gmail.com
Telephone: +1 424 281 9781
Online sessions: Yes
Modality & specialisms:
Specialises in sexual and relational trauma using psychodynamic, somatic and relational approaches. Trained in EMDR.