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Embodied Gestalt Psychotherapy

An embodied, soulful approach to psychotherapy for women

Self-worth · Trauma · Relationships · Life Phase Transitions

Online internationally · Based in Glastonbury, Somerset

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For women at a turning point, ready to understand themselves more deeply and reconnect with their true essential nature.

Are you frequently hijacked by a punitive inner critic? Do you feel like you’re flatlining - sleepwalking through your days, feeling empty, lost, overwhelmed or disconnected?

If so, welcome. You are in the right place.

Over the years, I have worked with many hundreds of women who have experienced life in a similar way. Alongside my professional experience, I have walked my own heroine’s journey of healing, integration and transformation and I bring this lived understanding into the work we do together.

What is possible

My intention is to support you in transforming your experience and beginning to delight in yourself once again.

Together, we work towards greater ease, confidence, spirit, intuition, presence and self-belief - so you can begin to feel more grounded and centred, at home within your body, yourself and your own life.

You can read more below to find out about how I work and how we might work together.

With love,
Kate

How I can help

Hi, I’m Kate Merrick, an experienced embodied Gestalt psychotherapist, mother and folk herbalist.

For over two decades, I have supported women navigating trauma, low self-esteem, shame and the impact of early relational wounding. My work has a particular focus on Complex PTSD, developmental trauma and post-traumatic growth.

Many of the women I work with feel stuck, overwhelmed or disconnected from themselves, their bodies and their inner knowing.

What I support you with

I work with women experiencing:

Low self-worth and fragile self-esteem
A harsh or punitive inner critic
Anxiety, shame and emotional overwhelm
Disconnection from body, intuition or voice
The impact of early developmental or relational trauma
Life transitions and initiatory thresholds

How I work

My work weaves together talking therapy, movement, touch and sound within an embodied, psycho-spiritual approach that is rooted in the body, the psyche and the deeper layers of your lived experience.

In our work together, we listen not only to what is spoken, but to what is felt and expressed beneath the surface - through your body, through habitual behaviours and thought patterns, through dreams, through relational patterns and through the deeper ancestral and archetypal threads that shape your inner world.

This process supports you to:

develop greater self-awareness & cultivate self compassion
loosen patterns and beliefs that no longer serve you
strengthen internal resources and emotional resilience
reconnect with a deeper sense of safety, autonomy and inner freedom

Work with me

If you feel drawn to this work, you are warmly invited to contact me.

We can begin with an initial consultation to explore what you are moving through and whether working together feels right for you.

To enquire or begin therapy, please get in touch.

Testimonials
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“My work with Kate is hard to put into words. She helped me to find my voice, to listen to my intuition, to be guided by my inner knowing and challenge and separate from my inner critic who was my only internal voice. Kate guided me home to myself with her gentle, wise and healing presence. Her holistic approach to psychotherapy has allowed me to find myself, to reparent myself and to believe in myself again. She has inspired me to train as a psychotherapist and the work that we did together has been life changing. I will be forever grateful to have had Kate in my life. She is authentic, deeply grounded and a true healer. “

Philippa

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"Working with Kate over the past two years has been an empowering journey. Kate created a safe space where I was able to  explore my old wounds, my vulnerabilities and my relationship to my body without judgement. Her guidance is not just about healing; it's about embracing our power as women and reclaiming our narratives. With her support, I have found the courage to embrace my worth and rewrite my story."

Angie

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“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

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“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

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“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

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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 katemerrick@mac.com

I charge £120 for a consultation 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 Bristol, Wells, Wincanton, Bruton, Castle Cary and Frome.