Arundel Wellbeing

Annette Cohen- Psychotherapy with Holistic Therapy

Specialising in Trauma and Domestic Abuse Recovery

Any abusive or inappropriate behaviour witnessed as a child or subjected to can cause traumatic responses. We inherit our nervous systems from two generations previous to our arrival via epigenetics. When we grow up around a parent or even a sibling who has experienced trauma, we can pick up vicarious trauma, where the nervous system regulates itself to the traumatised person’s nervous system.

Humans are complex, and the treatment I provide for recovery from stress and trauma reflects this via a multi-pronged approach. 

My goal is to clear the “stuckness” within these systems, allowing everything to flow, which is required to maintain a healthy system. Physically, mentally, emotionally, and energetically, the body is primed for survival. Thriving is the goal, and finding meaning and purpose in the suffering we have experienced is the key to finding our authentic selves and becoming the people we were always meant to be.

Processing body memory (Somatic) is the missing link in good therapy outcomes.

Somatic memories need to be heard just as any other memory needs to be heard to be processed, so we can truly heal. This work is a very quick way of reaching therapeutic understanding and goals. This allows you to begin reassociating with the body safely, learning to have faith in your own unique process and intuition. 

I respond to each aspect of your healing and regulation organically, utilising psychotherapy with vibrational sound therapy, somatic processing and bodywork techniques into individual and couples work on request.

 Couples Work. 

 This shared process helps partners identify and clear the deep-seated root causes of their behavioural patterns, allowing the relationship to move forward with a clearer, more connected understanding of each other.

Getting Started

Our first few sessions focus on getting a history and establishing a foundation of safety. During this time, we will look at whether or not it is appropriate to begin somatic memory processing to ensure the pace is right for your unique journey.

My Therapeutic Approach

With over two decades of experience since 2001, I am constantly upgrading my skillset to reflect the complexity of support I offer. 

I  will only work with a limited number of clients to ensure the highest quality of care and to allow space for previous clients to return for ongoing somatic processing as they adjust to their best selves.  

I am a highly experienced and dedicated therapist with over two decades of practice, committed to guiding individuals toward enhanced well-being and personal effectiveness. 

About me

I started my working life working in a legal environment, where I became increasingly interested in the psychological reports and the workings of the mind. During this time in my early 20’s I was hit with several traumatic events and hit a crossroads; do I continue my career in law, or do I work on my own healing journey and follow my passion into the workings of the human psyche?  

My foundational training began with a unique mentorship under a Chinese physician, where I gained early insights into spinal reflexology and advanced energetic principles. This was followed by qualifications in massage, dream analysis and Reiki. I studied anthroposophy (Steiner’s energetic science philosophy) and my yoga practice at this stage of my healing had become fundamental to my well-being.

 In 2005 I went to the International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre in California to train to be a classical yoga teacher, focusing on meditation, energetic science, and advanced yogic philosophy training under Swami Sitaramananda and was appointed the Ashram dream analyst.

Upon returning to the UK, I continued my studies into Nadi Yoga (Sound Healing), with prominent figures such as Barbara Blakemore and Professor John Beaulieu, a pioneer in integrating this therapy into modern psychotherapy, notably working with psychiatrist R.D. Laing.

As my client work progressed, I recognised the growing need train more fully in the ethical handling of the therapeutic space; people were opening up and experiencing deep healings in session, so I gained further accreditation in counselling and life coaching in 2006/7.  

This progression deepened my offerings to clients in meditation and hypnotherapy/journey work, and introduced me to Dr. Gendlin’s Somatic Release work, a highly effective tool I have used for two decades.