Therapy For Emotions Weybridge is for people who feel that their feelings are “too much” or “not enough” and don’t quite know what to do with them. You might swing between overwhelm and numbness, find yourself crying at small triggers, snapping when you don’t mean to, or feeling oddly flat when something important happens. Maybe you were taught to keep emotions inside, or perhaps they’ve always felt bigger than you can manage. In my Weybridge practice I offer body-based therapy and EMDR so that emotional healing is paced, respectful and genuinely usable in everyday life.
We begin by getting curious about how your emotions show up in your body. Instead of analysing everything from the neck up, we pay attention to what happens physically when certain feelings arise. Where do you notice sadness first? How does anger live in you—tight jaw, hot chest, clenched fists, buzzing head? What happens in your belly when guilt or shame appears? These sensations are not mistakes; they’re your nervous system’s language. Therapy For Emotions Weybridge starts by listening carefully to that language so you’re not battling your body as you try to understand your feelings.
From there, we develop simple grounding practices that help your system stay present with emotion without getting flooded. We might experiment with feeling the weight of your feet on the floor while you name what you’re feeling, noticing the support of the chair as you talk about something painful, or allowing a longer exhale when strong emotion starts to rise. Together we find two or three small practices that actually help your body feel a fraction safer, and we connect them to real-life moments—before a difficult conversation, after reading an upsetting message, or when emotions build at the end of the day.
As these tools become more familiar, regulation becomes our base. Big emotions often feel like a fight: either you push them away or they take over. In our work, we practise moving in gentler waves between feeling and settling. We might touch into anger or grief for a short time, then deliberately come back to something steadier—your breath, your feet, a more neutral topic, or a comforting memory. Over time your nervous system learns that emotions can rise and fall without breaking you, which is essential if you want to feel more rather than endlessly suppressing or exploding.
Somatic awareness also helps us catch your early cues. Before an outburst, shutdown or spiral, there is usually a small signal: a tightening around your eyes, a knot in your stomach, buzzing thoughts, a sudden urge to disappear, or the impulse to “fix” everything for everyone. We track these details together and design kind, early interventions: a pause, a short grounding ritual, a boundary phrase, or a conscious choice to slow down. Instead of emotions ambushing you, you begin to notice them approaching and have more say in how you respond.
When it feels right, we can introduce EMDR to work with the deeper roots of how you relate to your emotions. Many people carry old messages such as “Don’t cry,” “Anger isn’t allowed,” “No one wants to hear your feelings,” or “You’re too sensitive.” EMDR uses gentle bilateral stimulation (eye movements, taps or alternating sounds) to help brain and body reprocess past experiences that shaped these beliefs. In my Weybridge practice EMDR is always paced and body-aware: we work in short, contained rounds, pause often to check in, and return to grounding whenever needed. You stay in charge of how far and how fast we go.
What we do together only matters if it changes how your everyday life feels. So we continually translate insights into small, practical steps: a way to check in with your feelings before you say “yes” to something, a simple phrase to express “not now” instead of shutting down, a short ritual to release the day’s emotional load in the evening, or a way of preparing for situations where feelings tend to run high. The aim is not to control your emotions, but to relate to them in a way that feels less frightening and more honest.
As regulation strengthens, many people notice their emotional world becoming clearer and kinder. Feelings become easier to name and less shameful to admit. You may find that you don’t get swept away as quickly, that you can stay present during difficult conversations for a little longer, or that you can allow moments of joy without waiting for them to be taken away. Therapy For Emotions Weybridge is not about turning you into a perfectly calm person; it’s about helping you have a more liveable, compassionate relationship with your feelings.
Sessions are flexible in format. You can work with me in person in Weybridge, online, or with a blend of both, depending on what suits your week, health and responsibilities. Some people prefer a steady weekly rhythm; others need more flexibility. We decide the structure together and adjust as we go so that therapy supports your nervous system instead of becoming another demand.
If you’re curious about starting—but unsure where to begin, or worried your emotions are “too messy”—you’re very welcome to ask questions first. To enquire or arrange an initial session, please use the contact page: https://www.cherie-james.com/contact
. You can outline what your emotional world feels like at the moment, what you’d most like to change, and what kind of pace sounds manageable. From there, we can explore whether this somatic, EMDR-informed approach in Weybridge is a good fit for you.
FAQ
Q1. How does somatic EMDR support therapy for emotions 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.