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counselling, therapy & transformational coaching in Glastonbury, Somerset & online

Embodied Psychotherapy and Transformational Coaching.

For Women who feel empty, lost, burnt out, overwhelmed and disconnected.

Yet who long to reconnect to their bodies, their intuition and their true authentic nature.  

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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? Do you feel like you’re flat lining; sleepwalking through your days feeling empty, lost, overwhelmed and disconnected? If so, you are not alone.

Over the years, 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 know these states intimately and have been through my own heroine’s journey of healing, integration 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

Hi, I’m Kate Merrick, an experienced embodied psychotherapist and transformational coach, dedicated to guiding women on their journey of healing and transformation. I specialize in the holistic treatment of developmental trauma and Post-Traumatic Growth, helping women reclaim their authentic selves. For over two decades, I have supported women who struggle with low self-esteem, feel stuck or unsatisfied, are burdened by shame, or are silenced by a harsh inner critic. I also work with women who feel disconnected from their bodies, their souls, have lost their authentic voice, or lack a sense of inner clarity and authority.

Many of the women I journey with have endured early developmental traumas and relational ruptures, as well as challenges in adulthood. I am here to help you gently tend to your wounds, transforming old hurts and pains - along with accompanying symptoms of anxiety, low self-esteem, and shame - into pathways for growth and self-discovery.

In our work together, it is my intention to help you cultivate self awareness, as well developing the tools and resources that you will need in order to heal and flourish. I invite you to see yourself with newfound clarity, allowing outdated thoughts and patterns to emerge and be released. Our self-perception is typically shaped by deep-seated beliefs formed in early childhood, as well as societal and cultural influences. Through therapy, we can unravel these unconscious beliefs, empowering you to rewrite your narrative and embrace new ways of thinking and experiencing yourself that truly serve your soul's journey.

My holistic approach weaves together talking, movement, touch, and sound, fostering the integration of mind, body, and spirit. This soulful practice strengthens your existing resources and cultivates new ones, guiding you toward a deeper sense of safety, satisfaction, connection, autonomy, and freedom.

Testimonials

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

“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

“We are the birds eggs. Birds eggs, flowers, butterflies, rabbits, cows, sheep; we are caterpillars; we are leaves of ivy and sprigs of wallflower. We are women. We rise from the wave. We are gazelle and doe, elephant and whale, lilies and rose
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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, West London 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.