Lesley Twitchen

Why Work With Me.

I’m Lesley Twitchen, a fully qualified somatic informed psychotherapist, counsellor, and hypnotherapist with over seven years of experience. 

I blend traditional talking therapies and body-based somatic trauma informed approaches to create a tailored, poly-vagal sensitive path to self-discovery and transformation.

Therapy with me is human to human. working with adults and adolescents,  going to the heart and roots, accessing the unconscious experiences that run our life. providing real understanding, and real change. Whether you're looking for support with everyday struggles or deep trauma healing, we work at your pace accessing the body and mind in a way that feels right for you.

Somatic Therapy – Understanding trauma’s impact on both mind and body, learning how to regulate and feel safe again

Psychodynamic Therapy – Helping you understand how past experiences shape your present so you can break free from old patterns

Person-Centred Therapy – A compassionate, non-judgmental space where you can feel safe to be fully yourself

Hypnotherapy – Guiding you to access deeper layers of transformation and healing

Creative Therapy – For those who struggle to express emotions with words, using art, movement, or other creative outlets

Safe and Sound Protocol – A neuroscience-backed therapy designed to help the nervous system regulate and heal

Flow Neuroscience – A non-invasive brain stimulation treatment for drug-resistant depression

Who I Help

I am a somatic trauma informed psychotherapist and hypnotherapist, supporting adults and teens who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected from themselves. My work is rooted in neuroscience, somatic awareness, and a deep understanding of how trauma lives on in the body and mind.

Many of the people I work with carry unseen wounds from childhood, relationships, or life experiences that still shape how they feel, think, and relate to others.

Ongoing Therapy Sessions 50 minutes £90

A steady, supportive space to explore what is happening for you. Together, we begin to understand patterns, build resilience, and gently reconnect you with a stronger sense of self.

Intensive Trauma Processing Sessions 90 to 100 minutes £160

Some experiences need more space. These longer sessions allow for deeper regression work, somatic processing, and focused therapeutic exploration. We move at your pace, supporting safe processing and meaningful, lasting change.

I work with:

Trauma and PTSD, including childhood abuse, neglect, and sexual violence

Anxiety, stress, and overwhelm

Low self worth and confidence struggles

Burnout and emotional exhaustion

Depression or feeling numb and disconnected

Relationship and attachment difficulties

Grief and loss

Anger or emotional regulation challenges

Life transitions and feeling lost

You might recognise yourself here

Holding everyone else together while quietly falling apart inside

Feeling responsible for other people’s emotions, always rescuing, always giving

Stuck in patterns you cannot seem to shift, no matter how aware you are

Overthinking everything, replaying conversations, doubting yourself

Struggling in relationships, repeating the same painful dynamics

Unable to move forward, even when you want things to change

Saying yes when you mean no, leaving you drained and resentful

Longing for calm, clarity, and the freedom to just be yourself

Your First Session

Finding the right counsellor is an important step, so I offer a free 15-minute consultation to give you the opportunity to see if working together feels like the right fit for you. Please feel free to contact me to arrange this.

Our first full session will be an assessment session. This is a space where we can gently explore what has brought you to counselling, what you hope to gain from the process, and how we might begin to approach this together. It’s an opportunity to start shaping the therapeutic journey in a way that feels safe, supportive, and tailored to your needs.