About me
"Trauma is a fact of life, but it does not have to be a life sentence."
– Dr Peter Levine
Hello, I'm Jay Lawrence, a Trauma-Informed Somatic Therapist based in Swanscombe, Kent, working with clients both in person and online.
I support adults who are experiencing trauma, anxiety, burnout, low self-esteem, people-pleasing, relationship difficulties, and the lasting effects of difficult life experiences. I also work alongside many neurodivergent clients, including those with ADHD and autism, offering a space where you don't have to mask or explain yourself.
Many people come to me feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, constantly on edge, or wondering, "Why do I react this way?" Often, these aren't signs that something is wrong with you—they are intelligent survival responses developed by your nervous system.
My approach combines humanistic counselling with trauma-informed somatic therapy, recognising that trauma is held not only in our thoughts but also in our bodies. Together, we'll work at a pace that feels safe for you, helping your nervous system develop greater regulation, resilience, and a renewed sense of safety.
I don't believe therapy is about fixing people. I believe it's about understanding your experiences, reconnecting with yourself, and creating lasting change with compassion and respect.
If you're considering therapy and would like to explore whether we're the right fit, I'd be delighted to offer a free initial conversation.
Training, qualifications & experience
- CPCAB Level 5 in Working Somatically with Trauma.
- CPCAB Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling.
- Certificate in Supervision
- Certificated & Experience in working with Neuro Diversity.
- Certificate In Attachment Informed Couples Therapy.
- Certification in working with Attachment & Trauma.
- Certification in Psychosomatic practices.
- Certificate in working with DBT.
- Certificate in working with CBT.
- Certificate in Online and Telephone Counselling.
- Certification in work with addiction.
- CPCAB Certificate in Counselling Studies
- CPCAB Certificate in Counselling Skills
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
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The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society This Not For Profit association of counsellors and psychotherapists aim to support the counselling profession, members and training organisations. In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
MORE ABOUT SOMATIC RESILIENCE.
As a humanistic therapist my approach to healing is grounded in the belief that our bodies hold the wisdom our minds often overlook.
Somatic Resilience Therapy is about cultivating the body’s natural capacity to regulate, adapt, and recover from stress or trauma.
Rather than focusing solely on thoughts or behaviours, this work invites gentle awareness of physical sensations, movement, and breath — helping you reconnect with your body’s innate intelligence.
Over time, this process can bring a sense of safety, grounding, and emotional balance that traditional talk therapy alone may not reach.
Many of us have learned to push through life’s challenges by disconnecting from our physical experience. Somatic therapy offers a space to slow down, listen, and rebuild trust with your body. From this place, resilience grows naturally — not through willpower, but through embodied awareness.
If you’re seeking support to feel more at ease in yourself, heal from past experiences, or simply live with more presence and vitality, somatic resilience therapy offers a deeply compassionate path forward.
Therapies offered
Fees
£65.00 per session
Additional information
Individual One To One Sessions
- Trauma Informed & Somatic Talking Therapy £65.00 Per 50 minute session
Supervision
- 60 minutes long - £60.00 Per Session
- 90 minutes long - £90.00 Per Session as per BACP Recommendation
I offer sessions face to face, online and walk and talk therapy.
I also offer "Ad Hoc / as and when session" to existing clients who want to have a check in / Maintenance session
When I work
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