INTEGRATIVE
SOMATIC THERAPY
For the parts of you that are ready to be met.
What is Integrative Somatic Therapy
Soma comes from the Greek word for body. Somatic therapy begins from the understanding that the body is not separate from our psychology, but where it lives.
Our nervous system carries the imprint of our experiences; the stress that didn’t settle, the emotions that had nowhere to go, and the moments where it wasn’t safe to feel. Over time, these shape how we relate, respond, and how present or disconnected we feel in our own lives.
Rather than only talking about what’s happening, somatic counselling works with what is unfolding in real time. We bring attention to the body — noticing shifts in breath, areas of tension, activation, or numbness — and begin to gently listen to what these signals are communicating.
Through this process, and within a steady therapeutic relationship, new experiences can begin to emerge. Not just understanding what has happened, but sensing a different way of being with yourself.
This work meets the whole of you. Not just the story you can tell, but the one your body holds that lives within patterns, protection strategies, and parts of you that haven’t yet felt safe to be seen or heard.
It’s not about fixing what’s broken, but about expanding your capacity to be with yourself, and returning to a deeper sense of connection that has always been there.
Who is this work for?
You might be drawn to this work if you’re experiencing:
Emotional and internal patterns
anxiety, overwhelm, or a constant sense of inner pressure
low mood, disconnection, or emotional numbness
difficulty feeling, expressing, or trusting your emotions
low self-esteem or difficulty trusting yourself
Body and nervous system experiences
dissociation or a sense of not fully being in your body
trauma or experiences that still feel held in the body
burnout, chronic stress, fatigue, or feeling stretched beyond your capacity
Relational and behavioural patterns
codependency or repeating relational patterns
patterns around food, body image, disordered eating, or an eating disorder
Focus, direction, and life context
difficulty focusing, restlessness, or ADHD-related patterns
life transitions, identity shifts, or a loss of direction
I also support people with psychedelic integration or those working with the body after intense or transformative experiences.
You don’t need to have a clear problem or diagnosis of what is happening. Often, people come with a sense that something isn’t quite right or a desire to feel more connected, steady, and at home in themselves.
This work is trauma-informed and guided at your pace, with choice and safety at the centre of the process.
My approach as an integrative somatic therapist and somatic counsellor is rooted in trauma-informed, somatically oriented counselling that integrates nervous system regulation, somatic psychology, parts work and embodied therapeutic practice. My approach is inspired by many somatic and therapeutic approaches, including: Body-Mind Centering, Feldenkrais, Bioenergetics, Somatic Experiencing, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Internal Family Systems, Hanna Somatics, Compassionate Enquiry, Embodied Recovery and many more.
The body holds a story that is
waiting to be listened to.
This work is held with care and attention. I work with a small number of 1:1 clients at any one time to ensure the depth this work deserves.
Currently accepting enquiries for limited spaces.
Work with Me 1:1
Somatic Counselling Single Sessions
Single session — £65
60 minutes. Online or in person in Berkshire.
Ongoing monthly support — £240
4 sessions per month. For those ready to go deeper over time.
Sliding scale available for those experiencing financial hardship. Please reach out to discuss how we can work together.
To book your appointment, please email me at hello@lilyisobel.com or schedule a free 15-minute call to discuss the best options for you.