counselling, therapy & transformational coaching in Somerset & online

Kate Merrick is an experienced embodied psychotherapist and transformational coach specialising in the holistic treatment of developmental trauma, Post Traumatic Growth and transformation for women. As an experienced therapist now based in Glastonbury, Kate helps women heal from traumatic wounds and work through anxiety, low self-esteem, and shame in a creative, warm and compassionate space.

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Do you suffer with low self worth and poor self esteem? Do you know what it's like to spiral out of control and into painful long cycles of shame, panic and self doubt? Are you frequently hijacked by your punitive inner critic? If so, you are not alone.

For more than a decade, I have worked with thousands of women who've experienced life in a similar way. And the reason I came to this work? Because I have also been through my own journey of healing and transformation.

So now, it is my intention to help you transform your experience and begin to delight in yourself once again. Are you ready to live a life with more ease, confidence, deepened intuition and self belief? If its a yes, then welcome, you are in the right place…

With love,

Kate

How I can help

For many years, I have worked with women suffering from low self esteem, women that feel stuck, unsatisfied, those who feel clouded by shame, attacked by a harsh inner critic, women who feel disconnected from their bodies, or have lost their authentic voice, and those who feel disempowered and lack an internal sense of clarity and authority. Many of the women I work with have suffered early developmental traumas and relational ruptures, as well as traumas later on in adult life.

In this work, it is my intention to provide you with the tools and resources to begin to recover and heal. I will support you to see yourself more clearly, which creates the space for outmoded thoughts and historical patterns of behaviour to naturally emerge. The way in which we come to view ourselves is often organised by the very subtle yet pervading core beliefs we develop about ourselves in early childhood. Therapy can help to unpack these unconscious beliefs, as well as challenging the messages we take in from society and the dominant patriarchal culture. This allows you to become fully aware of the narrative you hold yourself to, inviting you to challenge outmoded ways of thinking and beliefs that may no longer serve you.

My approach integrates talking, movement, touch and sound and supports a gentle integration of mind, body and spirit, strengthening our existing resources and developing new ones, which can lead to a greater sense of safety, satisfaction, connection, autonomy and freedom.

Testimonials

Testimonials

“I had therapy with Kate for 2 years and I'm sure she will remain a guiding voice in my head for the rest of my life. When I started seeing her I'd lost my sense of self, my joy, and felt empty and resentful. Kate offered the presence, wisdom and insight I needed to heal. She intuitively seemed to know what I needed to hear. She guided me back to myself and fostered my ability to trust myself, honour and express my wants and needs. I found that as this happened I was more able to connect with people in my life with love and authenticity. As an NHS Psychiatrist I work with many psychotherapists and can say with confidence that Kate is an exceptional therapist. Anyone who has the privilege of being her client is in for a profound journey.”

Anna

I found Kate to be one of the most authentic human beings I have ever met.  I believe Kate's ability to be fully present creates a space in which genuine sharing and discovery of ‘self’ is able to arise, be heard and safely held with respect, compassion and deep care. The level of healing that I experienced was profound as it is Kate herself who mirrors the real possibility of what it is to welcome all of oneself, honour our stories, nourish what will help us to continue to grow, learn new ways of walking in the world.  These gifts giving permission for our most beautiful wounded internalised children to grow gently at last into adulthood and a life worth living.

Ayla

Kate entered my life as a therapist during an exceptionally trying period. My journey with Kate has been nothing short of transformative. She created an incredibly safe and nurturing environment, something I had never experienced before. For the very first time, I truly felt seen and secure. Describing the profound changes in my life since working with Kate is a challenge in itself. Sometimes, I find myself in awe of how far I've come. I now embrace a sense of wholeness and happiness that I had long yearned for. I not only love myself but also cherish every aspect of my life. Kate has played an instrumental role in this incredible transformation, and I'm profoundly grateful for her guidance and support.

Janice

I came to Kate after years of battling with depression, cripplingly low self-worth and feelings of purposeless and lostness. Kate was so accepting of all of me, and her gentle yet deep process has had a profound impact on my life. With her help I reconnected with my body, my wisdom, my inner fire, and began unraveling all the false beliefs and conditionings that had kept me in pain. I now feel stable, safe in the world and at peace with myself. I have gained control over my life and I wouldn’t be the person I am today without her. Healing is possible and it is the most beautiful journey. Thank you Kate 🙏🏻

Angelina

In my early sessions with Kate I wanted to rush through the therapeutic process and the work of coming to know myself. I wanted to get therapy done as efficiently as possible. I was particularly disconnected from my own body and my womanhood, having understood from childhood that it was neither safe nor desirable to be female. And so, the idea of staying interested and kindly curious about those parts of my very being and body that I had suppressed, was deeply unappealing if not terrifying. Eventually with Kate’s encouragement, warmth, support and guidance, I began to cultivate respect for the wisdom and creativity those rejected parts of myself might hold, and so here I am almost 10 years later writing about how transformational I found working with Kate. 

I have relapsing remitting MS, and with Kate’s support and guidance I have been able to listen to my body in such a way that I now consider my MS to hold vital information about my emotional state, my upbringing and my more distant past. My diagnosis and my emotional disposition are, for me, inextricably linked and I can access that knowledge to my benefit, using it to support me. There is no cure for MS but I have experienced healing through my work with Kate to the extent that it has informed my own studies and my approach to my own wellbeing. I am forever grateful to Kate for her wisdom, openness, authenticity and compassion and for setting me on my current life path, one of supporting others to honour themselves, which is what Kate helped me to learn to do.

CA

I cannot thank you enough for these past few years. I could not have arrived at the place I’m at now without them— my writing would be in a completely different place, as well as everything else. Your approach to therapy has also helped me to tap into more spiritual practices, and I just feel as though I now have so many exciting tools to move forwards with. 

Konya

“Working with Kate has been tremendously healing and nourishing. She has taught me to expand my capacity to hold difficult emotions and be present with what I’m feeling. I wish she was still in london! I feel so lucky to have found her. She helped me through an extremely difficult time in my life, out of all the therapists I’ve had, Kate is the only one I recommend to others.”

Glena

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Find out more and book a consultation

To arrange an initial session or for any questions or concerns that you may have, please call 07979 488 316 or email kate@katemerrickpsychotherapy.co.uk

Alternatively, please complete the form below.

I charge £100 for an initial session and for any sessions thereafter. Each session lasts for 50 minutes.

My practice is online and in Glastonbury, Somerset and is within easy reach of Wells, Wincanton, Bruton, Castle Cary and Frome.

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Kate Merrick offers different types of therapy and transformational coaching to women across Somerset and globally Online, including therapy and counselling for anxiety, low self-esteem, and the healing of soul wounds. Looking after our long-term mental health and our emotional embodied health could not be more important, and counselling and psychotherapy provides women with a safe space to work through and overcome their own challenges. When it comes to the most appropriate type of therapy for you, there's no 'right way' and we may explore different techniques depending on the one that works best for you. If you’re thinking about having therapy, chances are you are experiencing difficulties and want some professional support to help you make sense of what is happening. The role of a therapist is to do exactly that; to help you see your situation more clearly and to understand your part in it, so that you can begin to make informed choices about your future.