Simone Hatiel

I have experience supporting people with a wide range of issues, some of the most common being anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship issues, family issues and childhood trauma.

Many of the clients I work with have spent their whole life trying to adapt in order to belong and accepted. Often this is accompanied by patterns such as people-pleasing, perfectionism, masking, shutdown, or constantly pushing through. My intention is to support you in untangling the past and present and help you get in touch with your authentic self and embodied wisdom to create a life that feels more meaningful, balanced and self-guided. 

You may come to therapy during a particularly overwhelming or difficult time in your life, or because you feel ready to work through past experiences that still impact and shape your present life. You may also feel drawn to therapy out of curiousity or for seeking a space for self-reflection and personal growth.

Whatever brings you here, aim to meet you where you are at with curiousity, compassion and warmth. Together we will explore what your hopes and expectations from therapy are and find the most suitable way to work together.

My approach is relational, embodied, and trauma-informed and I draw from a variety of approaches to support your needs best. These include Psychosynthesis, embodied and somatic therapy, trauma therapy and inner parts work (similar to IFS).

I work in a warm, grounded, collaborative and creative way, respecting your choices and readiness. Together, we can begin to understand the patterns that have helped you survive, while also making space for new ways of relating to yourself, your body and others.

A central part of my work is helping you build a greater sense of safety, acceptance, and compassion within yourself. This may include learning to listen to your feelings and body, recognising different parts of yourself, finding ways to regulate your nervous system, and exploring what you need in order to feel more connected, supported and authentic.

For many people, therapy initially feels like a relief. Over time, therapy can support greater self-trust, inner clarity, and choices that feel more aligned with your values and needs.

Who I Work With

I often work with people who have experienced difficult childhoods and still feel impacted by the family dynamics they grew up in. This may include families affected by mental health difficulties, addiction, emotional immaturity, control, criticism, poverty, migration, war, political instability or other forms of stress and uncertainty.

Many of my clients come from mixed ethnic or cultural backgrounds, have moved countries, or are immigrants. They may carry questions around identity, belonging, home, language, family expectations, and the feeling of being between worlds.

I also work with neurodivergent, creative and highly sensitive people who may have felt that they never quite fit in, and who learned to mask or hide parts of themselves in order to belong.

Beyond that, I welcome clients who are curious to understand themselves more deeply and see therapy as part of their personal growth or development. Maybe you want to explore a different side of yourself, are in a period of transition or want to deepen your self-connection. Therapy can be a great place for self-exploration. 

My Approach

A central part of my work is the relationship we build together. I believe that feeling safe enough, respected and not judged is an important foundation for healing.

In our sessions, I aim to make you feel comfortable by letting you guide the pace and intensity of the sessions, as well as working collaboratively with you to see what you may need from the sessions.  I may also gently bring attention to what unfolds between us, as the therapeutic relationship can sometimes reflect patterns that appear in other areas of your life. Exploring this with care and compassion can help build trust and create new possibilities in how you relate to yourself and others.

Deepening the process

Alongside talking therapy, we may bring in different ways of exploring your experience. I will always offer these with care, and we will work at a pace that respects your choices, readiness and sense of safety.

Somatic and embodied awareness

As part of a holistic approach in therapy, we include all dimensions of yourself in the sessions. We may therefore also pay attention to your body, nervous system and physical sensations, as the body can hold memories, emotions, survival patterns and forms of knowing that are not always accessible through thinking alone.

We might work with noticing sensations, short meditations and mindfulness, movement, voice, breathing patterns, posture, somatic exploration and embodied parts work . The aim is not to force anything, but to help you listen to your body with more curiosity, choice and compassion. This work can also help us release emotions that got pushed down or stuck in the system. 

Creative and experiential exploration

Sometimes it can be helpful to explore aspects of ourselves in a more creative or experiential way, especially when words feel limited or don't reach deep enough. We may use creative imagination, therapy cards, objects, natural materials, clay, small figures or drawing to help gently explore specific situations, relationships, feelings or different parts. 

Inner-parts work

Most of us don't feel unified inside. We often have one part of us that wants one thing while the other wants something else, and we can experience great inner turmoil as a result of that.

Becoming curious about the different aspects of us and exploring these as different parts — for example, a part that feels anxious, a part that wants to please others, a part that protects you by shutting down, or a part that carries shame or hurt, can be a powerful way of understanding ourselves better and shifting patterns that keep us stuck.

Rather than judging or trying to get rid of these parts, we can begin to understand what they are trying to protect, what they need, and how you might relate to them with more compassion and acceptance. 

What to Expect in Your First Session

Our first session is an opportunity for us to get a sense of each other, explore what has brought you to therapy, and ask any questions you may have. You do not need to know exactly where to begin. We can talk about what feels most important and what you hope therapy might support you with. I will also ask you some questions about your current and past life to get a clearer understanding of how I can help you. 

If we decide to work together, I will email you a therapy agreement outlining our work together.

Availability & Getting in TouchI offer sessi

ons both online and in person. I currently work on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, with daytime and evening appointments available.

If my approach resonates with you or you would like to find out more about how we can work together, I look forward to hearing from you.

You can contact me via email, phone, or directly book a free induction call via my website: embracingwholeness.uk

offer sessions on a sliding scale depending on income and whether sessions are online or in person.

My standard fee for in-person sessions is £80. For online sessions, I can offer a reduced fee of £70 for those who need a lower-cost option.

I also offer clients with Aviva Health Insurance. 

I also offer a limited number of concession fee slots. At the moment, these are full, but please get in touch if you would like to be notified when a space becomes available.

If you require a payment plan, please also contact me so we can talk through possible options.

Some additional slots might be available upon request.