Lesley Twitchen
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About me
Lesley Twitchen | True-Self Somatic Informed trauma Psychotherapy & Hypnotherapy
You Don’t Have to Do This Alone. Change is Possible at Your Pace, in Your Way.
Are you struggling with anxiety, low mood, stress, or feeling stuck in life? Do you find yourself people-pleasing, overthinking, doubting yourself, or feeling emotionally drained? Perhaps relationships feel difficult. You give too much, lose yourself in them, or struggle to set boundaries.
Or maybe it goes deeper. Past trauma, childhood neglect, or painful experiences have left you feeling disconnected from yourself, unable to trust, or weighed down by emotions you can’t shake. Perhaps you have experienced rape, sexual violence, domestic abuse, or the trauma of witnessing violence, death, or loss at a young age. Maybe you lost a parent as a child, grew up feeling unseen and unheard, or endured neglect that left lasting emotional wounds.
Wherever you are, whatever you’re facing, you don’t have to figure it out alone.
I offer a space where you can be truly seen, heard, and supported. A place to untangle what’s weighing you down, rediscover your strength, and start living in a way that feels real and fulfilling.
How I Work
Therapy with me is human to human. going to the heart and roots, accessing the unconscious experiences that run our life. providing real understanding, and real change. Whether you're looking for support with everyday struggles or deep trauma healing, we work at your pace accessing the body and mind in a way that feels right for you.
I blend talking therapies and body-based approaches to create a tailored, neuro-science backed path to self-discovery and transformation.
✔ Psychodynamic Therapy – Helping you understand how past experiences shape your present so you can break free from old patterns
✔ Person-Centred Therapy – A compassionate, non-judgmental space where you can feel safe to be fully yourself
✔ Somatic Therapy – Understanding trauma’s impact on both mind and body, learning how to regulate and feel safe again
✔ Hypnotherapy – Guiding you to access deeper layers of transformation and healing
✔ Creative Therapy – For those who struggle to express emotions with words, using art, movement, or other creative outlets
✔ Safe and Sound Protocol – A neuroscience-backed therapy designed to help the nervous system regulate and heal
✔ Flow Neuroscience – A non-invasive brain stimulation treatment for drug-resistant depression
Who I Help
✔ Trauma and PTSD including sexual violence, childhood abuse, and neglect
✔ Stress, Anxiety, and Overwhelm
✔ Low Self-Esteem and Confidence Issues
✔ Burnout and Emotional Exhaustion
✔ Depression and Low Mood
✔ Attachment and Relationship Struggles
✔ Grief and Bereavement
✔ Anger and Emotional Regulation Challenges
✔ Life Transitions and Feeling Lost
I Just Want to Feel Like Myself Again
If you’re here, maybe you know this feeling.
✔ You keep people-pleasing, afraid to say no, exhausted from keeping everyone happy but yourself
✔ You feel stuck in your job, relationships, or within your own mind
✔ You overthink everything, replaying conversations and doubting yourself constantly
✔ You struggle to set boundaries, and it’s draining your energy and confidence
✔ You crave something more. A sense of peace, self-acceptance, and the freedom to just be you
I see you. And I want you to know, you don’t have to live this way.
Therapy is not about fixing you. It’s about helping you reconnect with yourself, step into your confidence, and start living in a way that feels fulfilling and free.
Why Work With Me.
I’m Lesley Twitchen, a fully qualified somatic informed psychotherapist, counsellor, and hypnotherapist with over seven years of experience. My background includes:
✔ 25 years in the NHS as a Practitioner, working in neuroscience and trauma care at St Bartholomew’s, The Royal London, and The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
✔ A deep understanding of how stress, trauma, and emotions affect the brain and body, combining science with a compassionate, human approach
✔ A personal understanding of struggle. I know what it’s like to navigate life’s challenges, and I bring empathy, warmth, and real-world wisdom to my work
What makes me different? I don’t just listen. I help you make sense of your emotions, patterns, and experiences so you can create real, lasting change.
Therapy That Fits Your Life
I offer both online and in-person therapy in a private, welcoming space in Woburn. Whether you need short-term support or deeper, long-term transformation, we will move at a pace that feels safe for you.
Take the First Step, Gently, in Your Own Time
You don’t have to have it all figured out. You don’t have to be ready. The first step is simply reaching out, and I will meet you exactly where you are.
📍 Location: Private therapy room in Woburn Sands
📩 Get in Touch: Contact me today to schedule a consultation and take the first step toward real change
True-Self Somatic Informed Psychotherapy & Hypnotherapy
Empowering You to Break Free, Reconnect, and Thrive
Training, qualifications & experience
- Advanced Training (L5 BACP) in Somatic informed Trauma.
- (BACP) Diploma Integrative Counselling with a Person Centred approach.
- Dr. Stephen Porges’ Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP).Practitioner.
- Yoga Teacher, Level 3 specialising in body awareness and meditation.
- Play Therapy certificate. Roehamptom University.
- Trainee hypnotherapist Diploma Andrew Parrs Academy
Member organisations
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).
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Further information
I hold a current, enhanced DBS (formally CRB) certificate and insurance.
My therapy space is a private, self-contained apartment, offering complete independence and discretion. Thoughtfully designed to be quiet, safe, and free from distractions, it provides a calm and inviting atmosphere that encourages reflection and ease. The warm, intentional decor promotes a sense of worthiness and self-acceptance, a place where you can settle in, take a breath, and focus on yourself without pressure or expectation.
