Michaela Kendall
Michaela Kendall
Trauma informed Psychotherapy & yoga
PSYCHOTHERAPY
Exploring the roots of how you feel
If the ways you used to cope
are no longer working
When we find ourselves stuck in the same cycles, it is often because the patterns keeping us there formed long before we could choose them. Psychotherapy offers a space to understand where they began, and to start changing the relationship you have with them now.
You might benefit from psychotherapy if
- You understand your patterns intellectually, but still find yourself repeating them
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- You carry anxiety, low mood, or a sense of disconnection that doesn't shift
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- You want to explore early experiences or relationships that still feel present
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- You feel emotionally numb, flat, or cut off from what you actually feel
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- You've done personal development work but something still feels stuck or unresolved
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- You want a space that's yours, to slow down, reflect, and be honestly met
What this work is
Psychotherapy with me is talk-based at its core, but it doesn't stop at the mind. We pay gentle attention to the body too through experiential and somatic awareness. Noticing what arises physically when we touch on something important. Building your capacity to sit with difficult feelings rather than push them away or be overwhelmed by them. Learning to recognise and name what's happening inside you, often for the first time.
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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.
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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. That is not a failure of willpower. It is simply where the work needs to go deeper.
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Psychotherapy offers a space to look at where these patterns began, with curiosity rather than blame, and to build a different relationship with them now.
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Phase one: Building the foundation
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We begin by creating a safe, supportive relationship. Together we explore your story, your experiences, patterns, and the themes that shape your life.
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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.
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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.
A flexible approach
Weaving in yoga therapy alongside psychotherapy
For some clients, it makes sense to bring both offerings together across the work as a whole. This doesn't mean combining them in a single session, but rather moving between them as your needs shift.
You might spend several weeks in psychotherapy exploring a particular pattern, then step into a yoga therapy session to give your nervous system a different kind of experience. Working with the body directly, building regulation, and helping felt change settle in alongside the psychological insight.
For example:
"We might spend a period working through something in talking therapy, and then I might suggest a yoga therapy session to give your body an experience of the regulation we've been working towards in words."
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.
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We will also discuss different therapeutic pathways to make sure you select the right one for you
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Assessment Session
The initial session is a little different from our ongoing work together. It is a space for us to begin to get to know each other and for me to understand what has brought you here. We will gently explore your personal and medical history, the themes and patterns you are currently experiencing, and your goals for our work together. This is not about covering everything at once but about getting a broad picture of where you are right now and what matters most to you. We will also begin to explore how your experiences and patterns might translate into the particular pathway you have chosen, so that our work together is tailored to you from the very start. There is no pressure to share more than feels comfortable. We go at your pace from the beginning.
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.
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Fees and Availability
Weekly regular
£85 per 60 minute session
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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.
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Bi-weekly regular
£85 per 60 minute session
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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.
