Joseph Foyle

I offer counselling that is both Humanistic and Body-based. This means that I see each person as a whole — and I recognise that the body is an essential part of how we hold and carry our experience. What we go through doesn't stay in the mind alone. It lives in the body — in tension, in holding, in the patterns we keep returning to. I work through the body because it often carries what cannot yet be put into words. In our sessions, we listen not only to thoughts and feelings, but to sensations, to patterns, and to the quieter signals underneath. We go at your pace, staying close to what feels real. I WORK WITH: • Relationship difficulties and patterns • Difficult life transitions • Emotional integration and self-discovery • Body-based tension and stress • Work and career pressure • People-pleasing and boundaries • Self-worth and self-confidence • Loneliness and feeling disconnected • Feeling lost or stuck • Grief and loss • Difficulty with communication and connection As a somatic counsellor, I work differently to traditional talk-based approaches. Alongside exploring thoughts and feelings, we also listen closely to what the body is telling us — the subtle sensations, feelings, and impulses that arise beneath the surface. When we bring awareness to these signals, the body begins to find a voice. And when we can hear that voice, we start to access our own innate wisdom. This approach allows us to reach deeper parts of ourselves — and to come into contact with a genuine sense of well-being that is already there, waiting to be heard. I am trained in psychoanalytic theory and CBT, and I am able to hold space for complex and layered experiences. As a somatic counsellor, I am also trained to work with the body as an ally — using somatic awareness and relational skills to find embodied, creative ways toward resourcefulness, ease, and joy. I also offer Biodynamic Massage — a body-based practice that supports the body's own rhythm and sense of ease through touch. Sessions combine some talking with gentle, present-moment bodywork. This can leave people feeling more grounded, settled, and connected to themselves. I also offer low-cost sessions to a small number of clients, to make this work more accessible. If that is something you need, please feel free to ask.