Anxiety Recovery Weybridge is for anyone who feels like their mind and body are constantly on high alert, even when nothing “bad” is happening right now. You might look organised and capable on the outside, but inside you’re scanning for danger, replaying conversations, imagining worst-case scenarios or waking in the night with your heart racing. In my Weybridge practice I offer anxiety support that is body-based and EMDR-informed so that recovery feels paced, humane and genuinely usable in everyday life – not just during sessions.
We begin by listening to what anxiety is doing in your body rather than trying to argue with your thoughts. As you talk, we notice how your chest feels when you think about work, what happens in your stomach when you mention money or relationships, whether your breath gets shallow when you picture a social situation or hospital appointment. These reactions are not signs that you’re “too sensitive”; they are proof of how hard your nervous system has been working to protect you. Anxiety Recovery Weybridge starts by respecting these signals and using them as a guide rather than something to override.
From there we build very small, concrete grounding tools. Together we experiment with practices such as feeling the full weight of your feet on the floor, softening your gaze away from screens, or gently lengthening your exhale while your shoulders drop a fraction. We then link these to the places your anxiety tends to flare: before you open your inbox, just after a difficult call, in the car outside a meeting, or when you get into bed. The aim is to create brief, repeatable “micro-pauses” that show your system it doesn’t have to stay in alarm mode all day.
As these moments of steadiness become more familiar, regulation becomes our foundation. Rather than demanding that you “face your fears” without support, we work with your nervous system’s current capacity. We move gently between activation and safety: touching into anxiety for a short time, then deliberately returning to something that feels more resourced – a body sensation, a memory, an image, a person or place that gives you a hint of ease. Over time your body learns that big feelings can rise and fall without taking over completely, which is essential for sustainable anxiety recovery.
Somatic awareness also helps us map your early warning signs so we can intervene sooner. Anxiety rarely appears out of nowhere; there are usually quieter cues first – a tightening jaw, jittery legs, a familiar knot in the stomach, restless scrolling, rapid internal monologue, or a sudden urge to keep checking things. In Anxiety Recovery Weybridge we name these patterns together and design early responses that are kind and realistic: a short pause before answering, a boundary phrase, a grounding gesture, a different choice about whether to stay or leave. You are learning to work with your system, not against it.
When you have some reliable anchors, we can weave EMDR into the process. Anxiety in the present is often rooted in earlier experiences where you felt unsafe, criticised, unprepared, trapped or alone with too much responsibility. EMDR uses gentle bilateral stimulation (eye movements, taps or alternating sounds) to help brain and body reprocess those old experiences so they no longer dictate your responses today. In my Weybridge practice EMDR is always titrated and somatically informed: we work in short rounds, pause often, and come back to grounding whenever needed. You stay in charge of pace and you never have to talk about details you are not ready to share.
Anxiety Recovery Weybridge is not only about what happens inside the therapy room; it is about how your everyday life starts to feel more possible. Together we look at where anxiety bites hardest – work, parenting, health, travel, social situations, performance, relationships – and build small, tailored strategies for those contexts. That may mean a clear “ending the workday” ritual, a realistic sleep routine, a way to handle invitations without dread, or a step-by-step plan for gradually reclaiming activities you’ve been avoiding.
We also explore boundaries and self-talk, because anxiety is often fuelled by saying “yes” when you mean “no”, or by a harsh internal voice that never lets you rest. In session we practise kinder, more accurate language and brief boundary phrases that feel possible in your mouth, not just neat on paper. As your nervous system learns that saying “not today” or “I’ll need to think about that” is survivable, anxiety often softens because you no longer feel trapped in every situation.
As regulation strengthens, clients frequently notice quiet but powerful changes. They may still feel anxious, but spikes are less intense and pass more quickly. Sleep becomes a little deeper or easier to return to after waking. Social plans feel less like threats and more like choices. Some describe finally being able to focus at work without constantly anticipating disaster; others notice they can rest without as much guilt. Anxiety Recovery Weybridge is not about becoming someone who never worries – it’s about no longer having anxiety run your entire life.
The format of sessions is flexible. You can attend in-person anxiety therapy in Weybridge, meet online, or combine both depending on your week, health and responsibilities. Some people value the consistency of a weekly appointment; others need a rhythm that flexes around shifts, childcare, travel or fluctuating energy. We decide the structure together and review it regularly so that therapy supports your nervous system rather than becoming another demand.
Throughout, we keep everything practical. Techniques are chosen because they stand a chance of surviving real days – busy mornings, crowded trains, demanding inboxes, long evenings – not because they sound impressive. You do not need to arrive with a diagnosis, a “big story” or perfect language for what you feel. We can start from whatever is true right now: panic, chronic worry, health anxiety, social fear, or simply the sense that your body never properly relaxes.
If you’re wondering whether Anxiety Recovery Weybridge might be a good fit for you, you’re welcome to begin with questions. To find out more or to arrange an initial session, please use the contact page: https://www.cherie-james.com/contact
— you can briefly outline what anxiety looks like in your life at the moment, what you most hope might change, and what pace of work feels manageable. Together we can explore whether this somatic, EMDR-informed approach is the right next step for you.
FAQ
Q1. How does somatic EMDR support anxiety recovery effectively?
By stabilising first with grounding and regulation, then processing stuck moments in short bilateral sets with clear consent.
Q2. Will I learn skills that work under pressure?
Yes—portable anchors, doorway pauses, boundary lines and evening wind‑downs you can actually keep.
Q3. Can I mix online and in‑person sessions?
Yes—Weybridge appointments and secure online options can be blended to fit your week.