Michaela Kendall
It's exhausting when you can't seem to switch off, rest isn't restful and your mind wont stop thinking.
Being stuck in unhelpful thought spirals and constantly staying busy is uncomfortable, so why is trying to slow down and stop overthinking just as difficult?
This can leave us reactive to sadness, anger, anxiety or periods of numbness, usually without any obvious reason why.
Often theres much more beneath the surface. Therapy offers the space and opportunity to explore what's happening in your mind and body, understanding the patterns that keep you stuck in this cycle and learning a different way to relate and respond to your body
What this work is
Talking can help us make sense of our experiences, understand our patterns and explore how the past might still be shaping the way we feel today. But understanding something doesn't always change how we experience it.
Our work brings together psychological understanding and body-based experiences. We'll pay attention to what's happening physically and emotionally as we explore difficult experiences, using gentle breathwork and therapeutic movement to help you connect with your body, rather than staying caught up in your thoughts.
This might mean slowing down to notice a physical sensation, recognising an emotion as it arises or using your breath and movement to explore what you need in that moment.
Talking alone can only take you so far
Change happens when the mind and body work together
Bottom-up - Somatic Therapy
Top-down - Talking Therapy
The mind Body Approach does both
Understanding where your patterns began
Exploring childhood, relationships and the roots
of how you learnt to cope
Making sense of anxiety, low mood or disconnection
Inner child and parts work
Noticing what's happening in your body, not just your mind
Learning to stay with sensation, tension or stillness, instead of moving past it
Breath and gentle movement, woven in as needed
Building the capacity to actually feel, not just understand
The coping strategies we rely on were not random.
They formed for a reason.
At some point, pushing through, staying busy, managing how you come across, putting others first, these were ways of navigating a world that asked a lot of you. They worked and they made sense.
But coping strategies have a shelf life. When the nervous system has been carrying a particular pattern for long enough, it becomes the default, and no amount of insight or effort shifts it from the outside.
This is a sign that the work needs to go deeper.
01.
Phase one:
Building the foundation
We begin by creating a safe, supportive relationship. Together we explore your story, your experiences, patterns, and the themes that shape your life.
02.
Phase two: Experiential and somatic work
We move beyond talking to engage more directly with what needs attention. Through gentle body awareness, nervous system support, and inner child work, we begin to process what has been held.
03.
Phase three: Integration and endings
We weave together the insights and shifts from our work so they don't just stay as ideas, but become lasting ways of feeling, relating, and living.
How the work unfolds
My Approach
Frameworks I integrate
Inner child work
Exploring younger parts of yourself that may still be carrying pain, fear, or unmet needs.
Relational therapy
Exploring patterns in relationships and how early experiences shape how you connect, trust, and feel safe with others.
Parts work
Understanding the different parts of you that can feel in conflict. The part that wants to rest, and the part that can't allow it.
Somatic awareness
Gently noticing what the body holds, not just what the mind thinks, as part of the therapeutic process.
Next Steps
Initial
Inquiry
After your inquiry, we’ll arrange a free 15–30 minute phone call. This is a chance to talk through what brings you here, answer any questions, and, if it feels right, book your initial session.
We will also discuss different therapeutic pathways to make sure you select the right one for you
Assessment Session
The initial session is a chance for us to get to know each other and explore what has brought you to therapy. We'll look at your history, current patterns and what you'd like to work towards, beginning to shape our approach around your needs. There's no pressure to cover everything or share more than feels comfortable. We go at your pace from the start.
Regular Therapy
This is where the deeper work unfolds. Together, we move through the phases of therapy described above sometimes returning to earlier stages as needed. The process is not linear, and that’s completely natural.
I usually work with clients on a long-term basis, with regular reviews every 10–15 weeks so we can reflect, track progress, and adjust the focus where needed.
Fees and Availability
Weekly regular
£85 per 60 minute session
Weekly therapy offers the most consistency and momentum. This regular rhythm helps maintain focus, build trust, and support steady progress.
A self-selecting sliding scale (£70–£85) is available to make weekly therapy more accessible for those who wish to engage regularly but may not be able to accommodate £85 each week.
Bi-weekly regular
£85 per 60 minute session
Bi-weekly sessions offer a sustainable alternative for those who prefer more space between sessions. This option allows for flexibility while still giving you a regular therapeutic space.
Many clients find that bi-weekly sessions provide a good pace for reflection and integration.
