Individual Sessions

Somatic Psychotherapy | Trauma Therapy | Consulting

I’m currently offering limited one-to-one sessions in Somatic Psychotherapy & Trauma Therapy for deeper healing and nervous-system repair, and Consulting for practical guidance to build resilience, balance, and sustainable wellbeing.

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Somatic Psychotherapy

Somatic Psychotherapy is a body-centred approach to healing that goes beyond talking. It recognises that stress, trauma, and emotions are not only held in the mind but also in the body. Through gentle mind-body practices, movement, and awareness exercises, we create space for your system to release stored tension and survival stress, so you can feel lighter, calmer, and more connected to yourself. This work helps you move out of old patterns of stress and into a place where your body and mind feel safe, steady, and free.

    • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD/CPTSD)

    • Functional Neurological Disorder (FND)

    • Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

    • Depression

    • Anxiety & Panic Attacks

    • Stress-Related Disorders

    • Managing Emotions and Behaviours

    • Relationship Problems

    • Overwhelm & Reactivity

    • Burnout

    • Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)

    • Fibromyalgia

    • Chronic/Unexplained Pain

    • Body Tension

    • Other Neurological Diagnosed Conditions/Symptoms

  • £80 per hourly session

Trauma
Therapy

Individuals seeking trauma therapy may present with symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD), or other trauma-related syndromes, such as feelings of overwhelm, difficulty coping, hypervigilance, heightened reactivity, feelings of helplessness, and a general sense of not being safe. It is important to note that these symptoms may not necessarily be attributed to a specific traumatic event, but rather to experiences that have overwhelmed their physiological system. Even challenging or stressful life events, such as divorce, bereavement, and chronic stress, can lead to unpleasant sensations and symptoms as the nervous system struggles to cope and process stress.

    • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

    • Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD)

    • Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)

    • Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)

    • Nightmares

    • Flashbacks

    • Severe Anxiety

    • Dissociation

    • Hyperarousal

    • Sensitive Processing Issues

    • Cognitive Processing Issues

    • Stress-Related Disorders

    • Seizures

    • Tics & Tremors

    • Convulsions

    • Fainting

    • Insomnia

    • Hypervigilance

  • £100 per hourly session

Consulting

Consulting is a more focused, forward-moving space for women and practitioners who want to build everyday resilience and embodied wellbeing. It blends somatic insight with clear, practical steps to strengthen your nervous system, create sustainable lifestyle shifts, and support long-term regulation. It’s for those ready to take action — to move beyond coping and start living with steadiness, energy, and confidence.

  • £150 per hourly session. £1000 for 6 months including mentoring & support.

Book Your Introductory Session

Finding a trauma informed somatic specialist to guide you through the process of reconnecting back to your body can be overwhelming.I offer a short free introductory call to see how I can help and if we are able to work together.  Simply fill out the details below where I shall endeavour with 72 hours.

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Testimonials

  • “I wish I had found Shalini sooner! At least I've found her now. She integrates lots of different approaches and offers help and guidance at a level I've not been able to find with any other therapist. With Shalini it's not just scratching the surface of problems but really going to the roots of your issues. On top of that she has a very warm and understanding personality and is really good at making you feel safe.”

    Rosa P
    ★★★★★

  • “I have been working online with Shalini for a few weeks now after reaching out to her for help with addressing relationship issues I have been having for a long time. She immediately pin pointed and explained so clearly why I was responding to certain situations. Even though we work online, I feel very comfortable speaking openly to Shalini and am already feeling strengthened by the tools she has given me. Shalini's knowledge and expertise, as well as her passion to help others, shines through and I cannot recommend her highly enough.”

    Debbie Maton
    ★★★★★

  • “Having been diagnosed with Functional Neurological Disorder, I reached out to Shalini. My life was so limited by my neurological symptoms, including non-epileptic seizures. Using a variety of therapies and particularly SSP, a wonderful music therapy I now have a significant reduction in my FND symptoms. Shalini is kind and experienced with all things FND. I would highly recommend her to anyone else with this condition. Don't stay stuck with what's happening to you - reach out to Shalini. It's life changing.”

    Jo Allen
    ★★★★★

  • “Shalini is a fantastic therapist. I started seeing her to address many past traumas, anxiety and other emotional difficulties. She is professional and equally friendly, offering a safe and inclusive space. Shalini has played a pivotal role in my recovery from burnout and my life has changed for the better as a result of the support and help I've received from her. I highly recommend Shalini's services.”

    Molly Garbutt
    ★★★★★

  • “I was referred to Shalini to help with my PTSD after witnessing a major trauma. I can’t thank Shalini enough for all her help so far and for her plans for treatment and support going forward. Shalini is very easy to talk to and understanding. I couldn’t recommend her enough. Talking with Shalini has been more than valuable, her work is amazing and I would highly recommend anyone looking for a therapist to contact her.”

    Kate Meredith
    ★★★★★

  • “I first met Shalini through a friend when I attended one of her fabulous yoga retreats. There was an instant connection, she was warm, understanding and had an air of peace and calm. In the following months I met with her as she helped me worked through trauma that impacted how I was living my life. She helped me to move forward, reframe my thinking and provided practical support for when things inevitably get hard.”

    Julie Stead
    ★★★★★

  • “I’ve tried a variety of therapies and counselling and nothing has ever felt right. That is until I met Shalini and I feel as though I got a new piece of myself back with each session which at one point I believed would never happen. I learnt all about my nervous system and the psychology behind what I was feeling and what was happening to me. It has been genuinely interesting. I now have techniques that have helped me immensely in my stability. Shalini guided me through Safe&Sound. Before this I was extremely jumpy , scared of my own shadow and hypervigilant. I have felt such a difference and this does not apply to me anymore. I would reccomend the lovely Shalini to anyone.”

    Georgia Turner
    ★★★★★

  • “I have been seeing Shalini for a few months now and she has helped me so much.

    I initially went to help me with the bereavement of my dad. I then realised I needed help with other aspects of my life, which we are working them.

    I feel that I can really trust Shalini with my feelings, fears and worries. I would highly recommend anyone with any worries or concerns to speak with Shalini.

    I can’t thank her enough for getting me through the toughest time of my life.”

    Clare Austin
    ★★★★★

  • “The moment I spoke to Shalini I felt completely at ease and comfortable with her. She is so easy to talk to, understanding and for the first time in my life , I could share my traumas and feel someone genuinely cares. She has offered, tools, techniques and suggestions, that have given me strength, calm and joy and I feel I might just get the peace of mind I have yearned for for so many years. Thank you.”

    Mary Vickery
    ★★★★★

  • “I highly recommend Shalini for anyone seeking help with their mental health. Throughout my sessions I felt safe about exploring issues and always heard. I have struggled with depression and self-esteem since before COVID and without her help I would not have felt confident to move away from home and start university.”

    Isabella Tait
    ★★★★★

  • “Helped me through a very distressing time in my life and was amazing at giving me the resources I needed to live my life and heal. I met Shalini when I was struggling with severe anxiety and depression. Definitely recommend.”

    Arzoo Imran
    ★★★★★

  • “Highly recommend Shalini. I was struggling massively in the months after losing my dad in very traumatic circumstances. She used the rewind technique to help me process what I had seen and after months of waking in terror/panic and being haunted by it, I’ve been able to sleep and think about what happened, without it being overwhelming. I look forward to the journey getting further help and learning techniques in other areas that I’ve been struggling with.”

    Hannah
    ★★★★★

  • “Incredible retreat. Mindfulness, meditation, yoga, river walks, river swim and incredible thunder storm thrown in to really add some energy and focus. Shalini’s calm, welcoming and nurturing personality shone and the day was just what I and the rest of the group needed. I have recommended her retreats to everyone and even booked my mum on the following one. Fantastic day and experience.”

    Rosina Horn
    ★★★★★

  • “I came across Shalini whilst reading an article in Velvaere magazine, and just felt drawn to working with her. It was mainly yoga that drew me to Shalini, but when we did meet and chatted about various things, including hypno work, it made me think abouth the issue I had with clenching my teeth, which was causing me quite a lot of pain. I asked if it was something that would benefit from hypno work, and of course the answer was yes. I had just three hypno sessions, specifically working on this issue. My habit changed within these three sessions. This was nearly a year ago, and the problem has completely gone. No more clenching. Yeaaaa.”

    Helen Lynch
    ★★★★★

  • “WOW! What can I say! Shalini is 2ND to none, such a breath of fresh air!!!! So professional! Warm and kind! Makes you feel so relaxed and at ease straight away! I have never FELT better! I HIGHLY recommend!!”

    Rachel Moorhouse
    ★★★★★

  • “I cannot recommend Shalini enough! Shalini is extremely understanding throughout our sessions and always approaches my issues in a way that make me feel heard and understood. Just brilliant!”

    Jessica White
    ★★★★★

  • “Shalini really helped me to get to the next phase of my healing journey by providing a safe, non-judgmental space where I felt comfortable discussing anything. Thank you!”

    Anonymous
    ★★★★★

  • “It is through working with Shalini I found calmness and peace allowing me to explore my thoughts, understand how the body holds onto stress and learn techniques to relax and find balance.”

    Vickie Prince
    ★★★★★

Your body knows the way home to peace.

Let's discover the path together.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Somatic Psychotherapy fundamentally works to foster body-brain integration. By adding mindfulness and bodily sensations to emotions and insight, somatic work enables us to integrate the instinctive, unconscious, and right-brain aspects of our experiences with the analytic, linguistic, and left-brain aspects. This integration changes structures in our three brains (reptilian, limbic and neocortical) so we can regulate our emotions more easily and make changes and choices in our lives from a grounded, alive, and interpersonally connected place. Body sensations, gestures, eye contact, breathing patterns, movements, shifts in physical position, the pace of speech, speech quality and many other physiological processes are routes to the unconscious— those things we are not aware of and have not processed yet affect us in our daily lives.

    ​Like other somatic psychology approaches, Somatic Psychotherapy professes a body-first approach to working trauma and old survival patterns stuck in the system due to being stuck in a survival response. As such, the physiology has adapted to the survival of the past. By looking at the sensations underneath our feelings and uncovering our habitual behaviour patterns to these feelings, Somatic Psychotherapy employs the awareness of body sensation to help clients ''renegotiate'' and heal their traumas safely rather than relive them.

    Sessions involve working at the pace of the client’s nervous system (their window of tolerance) to gently activate and work the unresolved trauma and stress remnants through the body and nervous system. This happens in cycles, where clients sense their way through the normal oscillations of internal sensation, such as contraction and expansion. This is carried out gently and safely, working at the pace and speed of each client’s nervous system.

  • £150 for Introductory Assessment (90 minutes)

    £80 per Session (60 minutes)

    £120 per Extended Session (90 minutes)

    Sessions are available online with limited in-person availability

  • For the Introductory Assessment, payment is required to book.

    For treatment sessions, payment is required 48 hours prior to the scheduled date.

    There is a 24-hour cancellation policy for a full refund. If cancelled within 24 hours, payments are non-refundable.

  • For UK residents only. There is a variety of companies that I can work with; please contact me for more details.