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counselling, therapy & psycho spiritual guidance

Glastonbury, Somerset & online

Embodied Soulful Psychotherapy

For women who feel empty, lost, burnt out, overwhelmed and disconnected,
yet long to reconnect to their bodies, intuition and authentic soul nature.

If you are moving through a major life transition, struggling with low self-worth, or caught in cycles of shame, panic, and self-doubt… you are not alone.

To begin working with me, you can get in touch below.

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

Over the years, I have worked with many hundreds of women who have experienced life in a similar way. I know these states intimately, having walked my own heroine’s journey of healing, integration and transformation.

What is possible

Now, it is my intention to support you in transforming your experience and beginning to delight in yourself once again.

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

With love,

Kate

How I can help

Hi, I’m Kate Merrick, an experienced embodied 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. I specialise in 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 lived experience.

In our work together, we listen not only to what is spoken, but to what is felt, symbolised and carried beneath the surface - through your body, 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
release outdated beliefs and inherited relational patterns
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

"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

“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


Testimonials

Are you a therapist? Do you want to take your therapeutic practice outdoors? If it’s a YES! then my dear friend and colleague, nature therapist and gestalt tutor, Suzanne Worrica is facilitating this training day for therapists, counsellors a
In a world that is becoming increasingly overrun with AI, more and more posts now written in the same spiritless ChatGPT tone, there is nothing more real than sinking my bare hands into the earth and reminding myself of what life is and what it is no

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 £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 Bristol, Wells, Wincanton, Bruton, Castle Cary and Frome.

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.