As a trauma informed Counsellor, I offer a heartfelt space where you, at your own comfortable pace, feel able to explore difficult memories, feelings, thoughts, behaviours and relationships.
In order to facilitate the process of healing, I draw from such modalities as Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Compassion Focused, Solution Focused Approaches, Trauma Informed Mindfulness, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Focusing (Gendlin), Clean Language Inquiry, and Existential psychotherapy.
I was drawn to counselling due to my personal experiences of trauma and various addictions that I have been able to successfully work through. This personal experience has rendered me a sense of confidence that there is an immense healing power in each individual provided we have the ‘necessary conditions’ available.
I believe that the aim of the therapy is to provide you with these ‘necessary conditions’ to enable you to heal the wounds from the past that are still affecting you now.
Here is some of the feedback I have received from my clients:
'I feel like I can accept myself and I feel more positive about the future'
'I feel like I am now kinder to myself'
'No matter what happens, I've always got me'
'I feel more empowered knowing that I can always take a pause and attend to my feelings with compassion'
I feel that true healing happens when we realise our inherent worthiness; when we are able to pause and savour our essential nature of simply being alive just as we are. And this comes with acceptance and self-compassion. As C.Rogers once put it: ''When you accept yourself just as you are, then you can change'
Please, feel free to get in touch and we can look for solutions together that you cannot find on your own.
Training, qualifications & experience
Integrative Counsellor awarded First class degree Level 5.
Sensorimotor Psychotherapy for Trauma Themes Level 1.
Sensorimotor Psychotherapy for Developmental Injury Level 2.
Trained in Embodied Clean Language Coaching.
I have worked with organisations specialising in various addictions ie. Alcohol, Drug and pornography addictions.
I have worked as an NHS Staff Counsellor.
I have an extensive experience in Mental Health Recovery Services, Mental Health Hospitals and Crisis Teams.
I practice yoga, meditation and Qigong on a daily basis. These practices have significantly influenced my own emotional well-being and subsequently informed my approach to counselling.
I am a BACP registered individual member.
Additional areas of focus: Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Aging and geriatric issues, Antisocial personality, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Communication problems, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Drug and alcohol addiction, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Men's issues, Mood disorders, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Phobias, Post-traumatic stress, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Self-harm, Self-love, Sex addiction, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Somatization, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP #388052
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Edgars Semenovs. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Edgars is outstanding at what he does. In a moment where I did not know anymore who I was, Edgars helped me within 4 weeks of starting with him in discovering and healing deep wounds from my past, helping me with my anxiety about my future, supported me in regaining clarity about my deep identity and most importantly I now am faithful and enthusiastic about my life, who I am and what my future holds for me.
Thank you Edgars.
Written on Nov 25, 2024 after therapy with Edgars for 4 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching
This is the specialist I have been looking for for so long. He is focused on giving a person clear tools for his emotional behavior, and not just psychological support. With interest, and not with distrust, I will now observe my internal state. Thank you
Written on Nov 10, 2024 after therapy with Edgars for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, anger management, bipolar disorder, and coaching
Edgars listens in a non-judgemental manner, and provides psychological insights that are though provoking. He has been very helpful to me over the course of my sessions.
Written on Sep 17, 2024 after therapy with Edgars for 1 year and 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and intimacy-related issues
Very compassionate and helpful
Written on Sep 11, 2024 after therapy with Edgars for 2 weeks on issues concerning addictions
Edgar is a very professional and sensitive therapist. I am very grateful for his good questions , tips and support. I feel much better. I will continue my therapy. It helps a lot.
Written on May 23, 2024 after therapy with Edgars for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety
Edgars is highly professional and skilled in his area whilst being gentle and easy to talk to.
Written on Feb 23, 2024 after therapy with Edgars for 1 month on issues concerning relationship issues, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, coaching, and adhd