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Somatic Consultation: Frequently Asked Questions
A Trauma-Informed Framework for Physical & Relational Change
Conventional therapy and mindset work often stop at the level of thinking. Learn how psychosomatic coaching differs from talk therapy, how the PSR Method™ supports nervous system regulation, and what to expect from the process.
FAQs
How do I get started?
If you're not sure where to begin, start with a free 15-minute introductory call. If you want to focus on one specific pattern, symptom, or decision point, you can book a Strategic Deep Dive directly. If you're looking for longer-term support, ongoing consultation is available in a 3-month container and is confirmed with Tanya before scheduling.
What are psychosomatic symptoms?
Psychosomatic symptoms are physical manifestations of emotional or relational stress, such as chronic pain, fatigue, or gut issues. They represent the body’s adaptation to unprocessed stress that has not resolved through conventional medical or cognitive approaches.
What are the core tools used in your work?
I use real-time somatic tracking to observe how your nervous system organises under pressure. My work integrates IFS-informed parts inquiry, attachment dynamics, and Somatic Experiencing® to address patterns where they are actually maintained: in the body.
What is nervous system regulation and why does it matter in this work?
Nervous system regulation refers to your body's capacity to move between states of activation and rest — to respond to stress without getting stuck in it. When the nervous system has organised around chronic stress or unresolved relational patterns, symptoms emerge: difficulty sleeping, reactivity, numbness, chronic pain, or the inability to act on decisions you already understand. This work addresses regulation directly, not through explanation, but through real-time somatic tracking of what is actually happening in your body.
Do you offer one-off sessions?
Yes, I offer a 90-minute Strategic Deep Dive session to identify core patterns and clarify direction. Ongoing work is available in structured containers for those ready to stabilise deeper internal changes.
How often are sessions held?
Sessions are typically held weekly or bi-weekly within a structured container. Monthly is also available—a lighter-touch option for practitioners and private clients doing integration work or ongoing consultation, with lower commitment and cost than drop-in Deep Dives. Frequency is agreed in advance, not open-ended.
Do you offer in-person or online sessions?
I work with international clients via secure video.
🗓️ Explore my current online availability here.
Is one session enough to create real change?
Sometimes. A single session can create a meaningful shift when the core pattern becomes clear. Some people experience lasting change from one session. Others benefit from continuing the work, depending on the depth and complexity of the pattern.
What does a session actually look like?
Sessions are held online. We spend time tracking what is happening in your body as you speak—not just what you're saying, but how your body responds and what it may be holding onto around those topics. You don't need to know somatic terminology or have any prior body-based practice. You just need to be willing to pay attention to what's happening inside.
Is this only for people with a trauma diagnosis?
No, a formal diagnosis is not required, as the focus is on how your system is currently organised rather than a clinical label. We work with the protective patterns and adaptations that prevent you from functioning with ease, regardless of history.
What specific issues can this help with?
This approach helps resolve patterns like chronic pain, burnout, over-responsibility, relational withdrawal, and the inability to act on clear decisions. These are treated as systemic adaptations rather than isolated medical problems.
Can somatic work really be done effectively online?
Yes, working online often increases clarity because the focus remains entirely on the internal tracking of patterns rather than physical touch. It provides a consistent, contained space that many clients find more conducive to deep somatic processing.
👉 Learn more about how online somatic consultation works in this article.
Do you work with people going through major life transitions or relocation?
Yes. Relocation, immigration, and significant life transitions — career pivots, relationship changes, becoming self-employed — often produce somatic symptoms that are not always recognised as what they are: grief, nervous system disruption, and the body catching up to a life that has changed faster than the system could adapt. This work is well-suited for internationally mobile people and expats.
Do you work with burnout?
Yes. Burnout is one of the most common presentations in this work, particularly for self-employed professionals and people in high-responsibility roles. Burnout is often less about exhaustion itself and more about the patterns underneath it: over-responsibility, difficulty stopping, difficulty asking for support, and systems that have organised around chronic stress. These are exactly the kinds of patterns we explore through somatic work.
Is this work right for me if I've already tried therapy?
Often yes. This work tends to be a good fit for people who have done significant therapeutic or personal development work and found it useful but incomplete — who understand their patterns cognitively but can't seem to shift them in practice. If self-awareness alone hasn't created lasting change, that is often a sign the pattern is maintained at a somatic level, below the threshold of awareness.
Are you a therapist or a coach?
I am a Somatic Consultant and trauma-informed practitioner. I am not a licensed psychotherapist or psychologist. My work is an unregulated, specialised discipline that draws from somatic, relational, and depth-based fields. It is a complement to, not a replacement for, clinical psychiatric care.
Is this a clinical or diagnostic service?
No, this is a non-clinical service and does not provide medical advice, psychiatric diagnosis, or crisis intervention. This work should be used as a complement to, not a replacement for, appropriate medical or clinical care.
Do you work with neurodivergent clients?
Yes, I offer a non-pathologising approach for clients with ADHD, Autism, and sensory processing differences. The focus is on understanding how your unique system organises experience rather than attempting to "fix" or normalise it.
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