If your week runs on adrenaline, you don’t need more pressure—you need a steadier baseline.
In my Weybridge practice I offer somatic EMDR for stress that begins with your body’s pace. We stabilise first, so nothing feels forced. You’ll learn simple anchors you can use anywhere: notice the support under your feet, widen your gaze to include the edges of the room, let your exhale be a touch longer than the inhale. These aren’t tricks; they’re the signals your nervous system understands.
We then map your stress signatures. Perhaps your jaw tightens by mid‑morning, your shoulders creep upward when the calendar fills, or your breath gets shallow before difficult calls. Somatic awareness helps us catch these early and respond kindly. A soft hand to the chest, a slow blink, a micro‑pause before you speak—small gestures that tell the body it doesn’t need to brace.
Once stability grows, we introduce EMDR’s bilateral stimulation. Together we approach the moments and beliefs that keep you ‘on’: the time you were punished for slowing down, the message that rest must be earned, the silent rule that being needed means saying yes. Processing is done in careful rounds with frequent pauses and consent at the centre. Your system learns that it can move through activation and return to safety without collapse.
Change sticks when life supports it. We create tiny rituals you’ll actually use: a commute reset that marks the end of the workday, a thirty‑second check‑in after meetings, a two‑minute wind‑down that signals ‘it’s safe to rest now’. Clients usually report clearer thinking in the afternoon, kinder pacing at home and sleep that arrives without a fight.
Stress counselling here is not about pushing through. It’s about teaching your body a friendlier rhythm so you have more choice—at your desk, in the car, and when you finally put the phone down. I bring steadiness and skill; you bring your experience and consent. We work together so relief becomes both felt and repeatable.
FAQ
Q1. How is somatic EMDR different in stress work?
We do more than talk about stress; we retrain the nervous system with grounding, body awareness and bilateral rhythm so calm becomes accessible on ordinary days.
Q2. Will I get tools I can use between sessions?
Yes. We design brief resets for commutes, meetings and evenings so tension doesn’t stack up.
Q3. Are both Weybridge and online appointments available?
Yes. You can choose in‑person sessions in Weybridge or secure online appointments across the UK.