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Online Body-Mind Sessions: Reconnect To Who You Truly Are
Achieve Lasting Change Without Reliving Trauma, Even if You've Been Feeling Stuck For Years
Healing is about releasing, not remembering.
If you're feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unable to move past deeply impactful life events or relationships, you are not alone.
Many people find that standard counselling or talking therapies offer only temporary relief, leaving them still searching for lasting change.
To break free from such emotional weight of the past, a deeper, more transformative approach is needed.
Addressing the core of your pain does not mean having to relive those experiences.
My body-mind sessions allow you to talk as much or as little as you need to, helping you create long-term shifts towards clarity, peace, and space for you to ignite and nurture your dreams for the future.
You don't have to choose between talking therapy or body-mind sessions as I offer you an integration of both.
Find your release from the past, you deserve to be living your next chapter with more vitality, confidence and joy
Change Your Life Without Spending Years in Therapy
With extensive post-qualifying trainings, since qualifying as a Therapeutic CounselIor in 2006, I specialise in:
Unresolved trauma can hide out of our awareness, so you do not necessarily need to know why you feel stuck, or what it is you need to process in order to work with me.
My compassionate, body-mind approach works at a nervous system level and can accelerate your healing, helping you to release what your body is still holding outside of your awareness, even many years down the line.
Changing our life does not happen by chance
If you are fed up of living a groundhog day, dimming your light for others, playing it small or stuck at a crossroads, maybe even knowing the things that you want to change but feeling paralysed by anxiety, self-doubt or a lack of energy or motivation, my powerful body-mind sessions really could be transformational for you.
You deserve to live the life that truly aligns with who you are.
Featured Stories
*Sarah's Story - No longer Feeling stuck!
*Sarah's Story - No longer Feeling stuck!
*Sarah's Story - No longer Feeling stuck!
Before...
Sarah sat in the quiet of her living room, the weight of the past few years pressing on her chest like heavy stone.
It wasn't one specific event, or one trauma that had brought her to this point, it was a string of deeply impacting moments over the years, a bereavement, a broken relationship, difficult family dynamics, and an overwhelming sense of being stuck, of not knowing how to move forward.
She wasn't quite sure how to articulate why she was looking for support, she felt like she just needed some help to manage life - that in itself had left her feeling not good enough.
She'd tried talking to friends and family, and she'd already had some counselling sessions.
Each time she talked she felt a little lighter, validated, but the relief was always temporary. The anxiety would creep back in, certain memories would resurface and that familiar feeling of helplessness would settle back in, like an unwelcome visitor.
It was like trying to move through quicksand, sometimes treacle! - each attempt to pull herself up only seemed to end up dragging her further down.
She felt like she was failing somehow, that she should just focus on being grateful for the positives in her life.
Deep inside, Sarah longed for real change, for lasting peace. She wanted more than just a temporary sticking plaster for her invisible wounds.
What she truly needed was a way to finally untangle herself from the past, to break free from the endless cycle of anxiety and self-doubt and feel like she was moving forwards.
After...
After years of feeling stuck, Sarah finally experienced the breakthrough she had been searching for.
Through her body-mind sessions, she learned to release the deep emotional and physical tension that had kept her trapped in the cycle of anxiety and helplessness.
For the first time in years , she could breathe without the constant weight pressing on her chest.
The experiences of the past no longer overwhelmed her and she began to feel a sense of control over her life again.
Sarah's body felt lighter, her mind clearer, her sleep better and her energy, previously zapped by worry, returned.
She had the tools to compassionately manage the parts of her that had been holding her back, and she now looked forward to her future, with hope.
*Pete's Story - Healing From PTSD
*Sarah's Story - No longer Feeling stuck!
*Sarah's Story - No longer Feeling stuck!
Before...
Pete woke up each day with the same crushing weight on his chest, a constant reminder of the traumatic event that had changed everything.
He felt irritable and angry and had trouble concentrating.
It had happened quite some time ago, but his body still reacted as if it had happened yesterday.
The nights were worse - vivid dreams kept him trapped in a cycle of fear and exhaustion.
No matter how hard he tried to move on, it was like his body refused to forget.
Pictures about it popped into his mind at random times.
He felt stuck, frozen in time, with every muscle tense and ready to defend against a threat that no longer existed.
His current relationship was taking the strain and this left Pete feeling even worse, guilty somehow, like he should be able to just move on but wasn't allowing himself to...but he couldn't.
Pete needed more than just talking therapy, he needed a way to heal the deep, unresolved pain trapped in his mind and his body - the trauma.
After...
After spending years feeling haunted by the event, Pete finally found a way to release the trauma his body was holding through Rewind Therapy.
Just 3 sessions saw his body relax and the tightness in his chest ease.
His heart no longer raced, the vivid dreams began to fade, replaced by a sense of calm.
He still thought about what had happened at times, but there was no emotional charge attached to these thoughts.
They were just thoughts.
Pete felt better connected to the present, to himself and his partner, and now ready to move forward with confidence and a sense of peace.
*Charlotte's Story - Narcissistic Abuse Recovery
*Charlotte's Story - Narcissistic Abuse Recovery
*Charlotte's Story - Narcissistic Abuse Recovery
Before...
Charlotte fell in love with a person who used to treat her well, although looking back she was no longer sure that he had, even then.
After years of subsequent subtle manipulation from this very same person, she no longer knew who he was, or who she was, even though the relationship had been over for some time.
Her mind felt foggy and confused and her body carried the weight of it all - constant fatigue, a tightness in her chest, and a stomach that churned at the slightest sign of potential conflict.
She found herself constantly apologising to people, even though she had done nothing wrong.
Sometimes she just felt numb, empty, as if she didn't even have a body - like a ghost in her own life.
She felt haunted as her ex was always in her mind in some way, every single day. She often felt sorry for him, worried about him, even though he had treated her so badly.
She felt powerless, like she was still walking on eggshells, even though he was no longer around.
She never really knew if or when he would contact her again and this kept her feeling on high alert.
She was a kind, intuitive, empathic person and she struggled with feelings of guilt, shame and self-criticism, blaming herself for not having done things differently, for not having seen signs sooner...and for ignoring the ones she had noticed.
She struggled with inner conflicts, knowing at times that she had done nothing wrong, and that she deserved better, but also feeling the complete opposite.
A real head versus heart kind of a split.
She felt isolated and lonely, those who were around her didn't really understand why she still felt as she did, why she couldn't just put it all behind her and move on?
She felt the same, why couldn't she?
They, and she, didn't realise that narcissistic abuse is trauma.
On the outside her life looked just fine, she had become very good at hiding how things really were for her, high achieving in school and in her career, but on the inside Charlotte felt small, sad and lost...a shadow of her former self.
Those who were observant would notice that her smile never reached her eyes.
She felt broken.
She found connecting with others really difficult as she didn't feel that she had anything interesting or positive to share...she wasn't even sure what she was interested in anymore.
After...
Charlotte's journey towards healing had seemed practically impossible to her at one point, but through learning more about narcissistic abuse and experiencing body-mind sessions, including powerful Brainspotting sessions, she was finally able to break the trauma bond and gradually find her way back to her true self.
She was able to recognise that she was wounded, not broken.
She was able to process and release tension in her body, regaining energy and her self-worth.
She allowed herself to grieve.
She could see how she had ended up in such a relationship, and she could recognise that it was not her fault. This was a useful tool for her when considering the possibility of future relationships.
With her mind and body now aligned after experiencing much gaslighting, Charlotte emerged stronger and determined.
After appeasing and pleasing others, she no longer felt shame around this survival response.
She had regained her fight, in a healthy, self-respecting way, implementing boundaries to protect her energy and her needs.
She was championing herself, and whilst those limiting beliefs would arise every now and then, as they do for all of us, Charlotte was able to finally trust herself again.
*Penny's Story - Rediscovering Purpose And Joy
*Charlotte's Story - Narcissistic Abuse Recovery
*Charlotte's Story - Narcissistic Abuse Recovery
Before...
Now in her 50's, Penny woke up every morning feeling flat, still tired even when she had been able to get enough sleep.
She was used to looking after others, but not so much herself.
Her children were grown, her career felt stagnant, and the passion she once had for life had faded.
She worried about the future, and the urgency of needing to make the most of her life just made things worse.
She had overcome health issues and this had left her realising that life is precious.
She remembered a time when she had felt so alive, full of energy and purpose, but now her days just felt grey, colourless and uninspiring.
Physically her body ached more, and there was a heaviness that she couldn't explain - like the weight of unfulfilment.
Emotionally she often felt either anxious or numb, disconnected from herself, her dreams and from others.
Penny often compared herself to others and knew there had to be more to life, but she didn't know where to start to try to rediscover her sense of vitality and purpose.
She had forgotten what joy felt like.
She had seen her GP, was addressing hormonal changes, and needed more than just ideas and direction.
After...
Penny's body-mind sessions helped to reconnect her to the sense of vitality that she feared she'd lost forever.
She began to feel more in tune with her needs, and more compassionate towards different parts of herself, releasing the heaviness and grief of past losses she hadn't realised she was still carrying.
She found herself waking up with a lighter heart, feeling more motivated.
She started to feel excited about the future again as she began to find clarity around her passions and goals.
Her world began to feel more expansive.
Body-mind sessions helped Penny to work with the limiting beliefs that she hadn't even realised were there, and she was able to connect to a deeper sense of purpose, increasing her capacity for joy.
Penny no longer felt like life was happening to her after drifting along for so long with no sense of control, she now felt empowered and resourced, ready to embrace her reclaimed creativity and the possibilities ahead.
*Disclaimer: We are all unique, with unique backgrounds and experiences. Everyone's experience of therapy and coaching will be different and results will vary. These stories are anonymised representations, illustrating the real challenges many of my clients face, and the transformation that deeper therapeutic approaches can offer.
Confidentiality has not been breached in sharing these stories with you.
Sharon Nicholson, Registered MBACP, Accred
You Are Already Good Enough
Put very simply, my mission is to help heart-led people heal from painful experiences, reconnect to who they truly are, reignite their dreams, and live their best authentic lives.
As a BACP Accredited Therapeutic Counsellor specialising in Trauma Therapy, and an ICF Certified Somatic Trauma-Informed Coach, I've been in practice for over 18 years.
My therapeutic career has been extensive and varied, including:
- Coaching and mentoring career and business dreams
- Counselling in Women's Refuge
- Facilitating Pattern Changing courses for women who had suffered Domestic Abuse
- Counselling in Further and Higher education
- 10 years as a High Intensity Senior Counsellor and Clinical Supervisor in the NHS, specialising in Counselling for Depression (PCE-CfD)
I have always incorporated an element of somatic experiencing into my counselling work (I had the great privilege of being trained by body-mind approach tutors) and now this has become the main focus of my work as it offers effective and more sustainable results, especially when working with trauma.
What is trauma?
We will likely ALL go through deeply impacting life experiences that negatively change the way we see ourselves, others and the world ~ This is trauma.
As a complex trauma survivor myself, I am absolutely passionate about bringing you the most effective ways to reconnect to yourself and find more energy, ease and flow in your life.
There is never a 'one size fits all' solution, and so finding the therapy, and the therapist, that suits you is important.
Blindspots
Unresolved trauma can hide in our blindspots, knocking us out of alignment with who we really are, even if these difficult experiences were many years ago.
Brainspotting (not as scary as it sounds!) is proving to be truly transformational for my clients...and it has been for me too!
It is a powerful, focused-mindfulness that reaches places talking therapy alone cannot, hence it is a very effective way of accessing our blind spots, allowing us to find release from many different and challenging issues, including:
- Trauma
- Nightmares
- Insomnia
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Stress
- Procrastination
- Feeling stuck
- Emotional Eating
- Grief and Loss
- Chronic Illness
- Physical Pain
- Money Blocks & Financial Trauma
Through these body-mind sessions, we can accelerate your healing and help you to start living the life your wise inner whisperings are already nudging you towards...you wouldn't be here reading this if they weren't!
Your Story
You Are Worthy of ALL of Your Dreams
Despite outward appearances of confidence and success, we can be silently suffering inside and feel that we are not important, a failure or not good enough.
We can work together to transform how you see yourself, and release you from feeling:
- Overwhelmed and stressed
- Stuck in unhealthy relationships
- Trapped by self-limiting beliefs
- Held back by self-sabotaging behaviours
- Stifled and burning-out professionally
You really are meant for more!
Unlock your true Purpose
Each day of your life is precious.
Take a moment to imagine you are living in your own story, not someone else's.
Your days reflect who you really are and what truly lights you up.
You feel comfortable in your own skin.
You feel more energised and engaged in your purposeful work, passionate about making a positive difference to those around you.
You feel more calm and have what you need to navigate life's inevitable bumpy roads and choppy waters.
No life is perfect, but when we process our unresolved experiences at a nervous system level, we really can live our best life.
Contact me today if you're ready to take the next step towards living YOUR life...
Reduce Your Stress Levels
Long-term stress means sustained, high levels of cortisol in our bodies, leaving us susceptible to a whole range of problems, including:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Digestive issues
- Autoimmune conditions
- Heart disease
- Sleep problems
- Weight gain... and more
My focused mindfulness sessions can help with nervous system regulation, reducing cortisol levels and releasing you from a place of inner-conflict.
You can improve your relationship with yourself
If you wish there were parts of yourself that you just didn't have, such as:
- The worrier
- The inner critic
- The people-pleaser
- The perfectionist
- The emotional eater
- The procrastinator... and more
there is a way to find relief from these constant inner conflicts and live with more inner peace and calm.
Make space to reignite your dreams, you really are worthy of a wonderful things!
The Steps
Contact Me
If you have resonated with anything on my website, or you would like to ask me questions about my offerings that are not answered here or on the FAQ page, please fill in the contact form and I will offer you a free-of-charge clarity call to discuss further.
The Clarity Call
If you are based in the UK, the clarity call is a free-of-charge phone call that lasts approx 15 minutes. This is for us to talk about what you are experiencing, what you need and if sessions with me may be helpful for you.
If you are contacting me from outside of the UK, I will email you to discuss options.
If we decide that we are a potential match in terms of your needs, I will invite you to book a full initial consultation.
Once booked, I will email you full confirmation details, including my Privacy Policy, T&C's and how and when to pay - all session fees are payable in advance.
The full initial consultation
The full initial consultation is held via Zoom video and allows us to explore in more detail and establish an initial focus for our work together, along with the approach we feel would best suit your needs.
- The initial consultation session lasts for 50 minutes.
- The initial consultation session fee is £85
You will have a chance to ask further questions and then you can either book in for the therapeutic sessions or take some time to decide if this feels right for you.
- As session spaces are limited in my practice, and often in high demand, I will hold you a space for up to 48 hours whilst you make your decision.
Sessions
- Sessions are 1:1
- Exclusively online via Zoom video, or telephone as appropriate
- Sessions last 50 minutes
- Session fee ~ £85
Flexible Scheduling To Protect Your Investment: 48-Hour cancellation policy
To ensure flexibility and protect your investment, I offer a 48 hour cancellation and rescheduling policy.
If you provide at least 48 hours' notice before your session, you'll have the freedom to cancel or reschedule without any charges.
This gives you the peace of mind to adjust your schedule without financial penalty, ensuring you get the most value out of your therapeutic experience.
Process and Release - learn mORE...
Brainspotting
Rewind Therapy
Rewind Therapy
I am a trained Brainspotting Practitioner ~ Phase 4
This transformational therapy evolved from EMDR and helps to deeply process and release pent up, stuck, emotional and body pain that keeps us feeling stressed, overwhelmed, and held back by limiting beliefs.
As well as being an effective trauma therapy, Brainspotting can also improve sleep and enhance performance, helping us to find expansion in our lives, personally and professionally.
There is little talking during Brainspotting sessions as this is a somatic focused therapy.
Brainspotting can be incorporated into talking therapy sessions, allowing you to have the best of both worlds.
Rewind Therapy
Rewind Therapy
Rewind Therapy
I am a certified Rewind Therapy Practitioner
Rewind Therapy is an imaginal, highly effective trauma therapy for symptoms of PTSD.
There is no talking during Rewind Therapy, so traumatic events can be processed without having to disclose details.
Approved by the British Psychological Society (BPS)
Narcissistic Abuse Recovery
Midlife Reset And Reinvention
Midlife Reset And Reinvention
I am a Trauma Therapist and Certified Narcissistic Abuse Specialist ™
We need more than talking and time to heal from trauma, it is vital that we also connect to our bodies.
I offer you a powerful and effective integration of somatic, trauma-informed therapies to support your healing from narcissistic abuse.
You have the right to heal, to reconnect to who you truly are and become unapologetically you.
Midlife Reset And Reinvention
Midlife Reset And Reinvention
Midlife Reset And Reinvention
Midlife is the perfect time to take some space to reset and reinvent yourself - becoming more you!
If you're feeling like there's more out there for you in this next phase of your life, but you're not quite sure what, or how to make it happen, we can help you to find clarity, break through your limiting beliefs and find a greater sense of purpose and joy.
Professionally Qualified
