Shelley Treacher Somatic Therapy for Anxiety, Grief & Emotional Healing

25/09/2025

Ever get stuck replaying the same thought, or feel like “there’s something I should be doing… but I don’t know what it is”?
That’s not weakness or failure. It’s your nervous system looping.

I’ve shared more about this in my latest video on easing anxiety and overthinking.
(Full video link in the first comment)

18/09/2025

Exciting update: I’m now able to offer therapy online to clients across the EU (excluding the USA/Canada).

If you’ve been listening to the podcast from abroad and would like to work together, you can book here: https://tidycal.com/shelley-treacher

29/08/2025

What is somatic therapy?
So often we think therapy is all about talking - but our bodies hold so much of our story too. Somatic therapy brings the body into the room as part of healing.

In this 5-minute video, I explain what somatic therapy is, why the body is so important, and I guide you through a gentle practice you can try for yourself.

Watch here: https://youtu.be/s6-aL2R89Pc?si=h2khyq1quwFDEBPf

What is somatic therapy, and how can it help? In this video, I explain what somatic therapy is and guide you through a short exercise so you can try it for y...

04/03/2025

We do this every day, all day—criticising ourselves, replaying mistakes, or feeling like we’re not enough. But what if, instead, you offered yourself some kind words of understanding, as you would with a friend or child?

Maybe…
• “I did my best with what I had.”
• “I deserve grace, just like everyone else.”
• “It’s okay to be human.”

Now, take a deep breath and type a kind word to yourself in the comments.

Somatic therapy helps you notice these inner criticisms, soften them, and build a deeper sense of self-compassion—not just in your mind, but in your body. When you feel it, you can truly believe it.

https://www.bristolcounselling.co.uk

23/05/2024

Deep Emotions Triggered by Being on Jury Service
View ITV West news footage of Shelley Treacher talking about the emotional toll of jury duty. (Starts at 1:05)
https://www.bristolcounselling.co.uk/press

17/05/2024

This is my 2nd tv appearance. I don’t know how I got lucky enough to be asked again. But it was a fun experience! The cameraman was lovely to work with too; he really put me at ease. I may even get used to it one day…
Let me know if you see it!

29/04/2024

Axa and Aviva health insurance customers can now gain access to counselling or psychotherapy sessions with me. Face to face in person, online or by telephone. Contact Shelley to work out the details.

https://www.bristolcounselling.co.uk/contact-shelley

16/04/2024

Listen to the latest podcast for more.
https://www.bristolcounselling.co.uk/stress-anxiety-podcasts/

15/04/2024

This post is for men who run a business hoping to attract female clients. Y'all could do with watching the Barbie film...
Bear with me..
I get it. Some of my male friends won't watch it either because it looks girly and pink.

But...
I just visited a new gym. I've got a plan to train for a half-marathon, so I'm going to need a gym. This one is the closest one to me.

I was ready to sign up.
But when I arrived (through the broken glass door) the gym was empty. No staff. No clients.
I stayed and looked around for a while. Still, nobody greeted me.
This is the second time I've visited. There was no one there the first time, either.

I felt unsafe just being in that room.
I thought, "There's no way I would use the ladies' changing room."

Then a male client turned up. He couldn't hear me because he had his headphones on.
So I left. Really disappointed. But having made up my mind that this gym did not feel safe enough for me.

I know I'm not alone, as a woman, feeling this way.
The Barbie film is a fun way to start understanding this. Issues of inclusion are subtler than you might realise.

Thanks to all my male friends who do get it. It's a relief to know you are in the world.