Somatic Experiencing,

Psychotherapy

& Counselling

David J Martin

Somatic psychotherapy practice for trauma and burnout in London

Many of us seek therapy because our usual way of coping isn’t working any more. We’ve already tried to think our way through it, but it hasn’t changed how we feel. Perhaps there are words for it: anxiety, burnout, ADHD, trauma, depression. Sometimes it’s harder to name. Patterns that repeat in relationships. Years of adapting, performing, or overriding ourselves. What once helped us cope can, over time, get in the way. That’s what this work is for.

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A man with short hair and a beard, wearing a dark shirt, sitting at a piano with a stack of books in front of him, in a room with a bookshelf in the background.

Welcome.

I work in North London, UK and internationally online. I am a BACP registered counsellor, psychotherapist and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner® (SEP). My practice is trauma-informed and difference affirming. Previously I had a career in the creative industries.

I am accepting new clients - daytime slots available.

My background

SERVICES

Psychosynthesis therapy for family issues, depression, anxiety and trauma.

Therapy

A confidential space for you to share what feels most important. Short-term, long-term or anything in-between.

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Somatic Experiencing by Peter Levine for burnout, trauma, stress and anxiety. Developmental trauma, CPTSD and PTSD.

Trauma
Resolution

Somatic Experiencing is a body-oriented approach which helps restore balance, aliveness, and connection.

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ADHD

Helping adults with ADHD rebuild confidence, clarity, and trust in themselves.

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LOCATIONS

North London
Muswell Hill

The Woodland Retreat

42 Muswell Hill Road, N10 3JP

Therapy in North London. Trauma, burnout, stress, anxiety and family issues.

North London
Finsbury Park

Finsbury Park, London, N4

Telephone
& Online

Via Phone, Zoom, Skype or a video conferencing platform of your choice.

Somatic Experiencing, psychotherapy, trauma, PTSD, London

THOUGHTS 

Articles
Does Somatic Therapy Work Online?
Does Somatic Therapy Work Online?

Many people assume somatic therapy works best in person. After years of working both online and face-to-face, I've found it's not that simple. What matters most is creating the conditions in which your nervous system feels safe enough to engage.

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    – Friedrich Nietzsche

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    – Maya Angelou

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    – Nick Cave

  • If the path before you is clear, you are probably on someone else's.

    – Carl Jung

  • Connection can be our deepest desire and our greatest fear.

    Lawrence Heller