Gentle, Body-based Support for Women
Somatic Therapeutic Coaching | St Ives, Cambridgeshire | Online
If you've tried counselling or CBT and found it helpful but not quite enough, you're not alone. Many women come to me when they sense that what they're feeling lives in the body as much as the mind: in a nervous system that can't settle, in tiredness that sleep doesn't fix, in patterns that repeat however well they understand them.
I'm Claire, a Level 7 qualified somatic coach, accredited with ICF and registered with CMI. My approach is trauma-informed, which means it's paced, choice-led and gentle. I blend somatic therapy, breathwork, hypnotherapy, EFT, parts work, and ACT to help you feel steadier and more at home in yourself.
Who I Work With
I work with women who feel overwhelmed, anxious or disconnected, and who want gentle, practical tools to feel calmer day to day. I particularly support highly sensitive and neurodivergent women, especially those navigating late diagnosis, perimenopause, or both at once, as well as women moving through grief and loss.
I can help you with:
Anxiety, burnout and nervous system overwhelm
Late neurodivergence diagnosis
Perimenopause and menopause
Grief, loss and life transitions
Chronic pain and fatigue
Shame and negative self-talk
Confidence and self-worth
Boundaries, communication and family relationships
Reconnecting with your sense of self
How We Work Together
I take a three-stage approach — not a rigid structure, but a rhythm that ensures you feel safe, supported, and never overwhelmed.
Resourcing
Building the foundations. We get to know each other, set your goals, and make sure you have calming tools to lean on from the start.
Exploration
Gentle, curious work with what's happening in your body, emotions and thoughts right now, always at a pace that feels manageable.
Integration
Bringing it all together so what you've learned becomes part of everyday life, and you can move towards the life you want.
Your first session is a 60-minute Discovery, a chance to talk about what's bringing you here and what you'd like to change. From there, many women start with a block of sessions, though we always work at a pace that suits you.
Is this the right fit for you?
My practice isn't the right setting for complex or developmental trauma, PTSD or cPTSD, dissociation, eating disorders, or current self-harm or thoughts of suicide. You deserve someone with specialist training in these areas. I'd gently encourage you to look for a trauma specialist through the BACP or UKCP directories, or the EMDR Association UK. Your GP, or NHS Talking Therapies (which you can self-refer to), are also good places to start.
If your loss was sudden, violent or traumatic, or your grief has felt stuck and overwhelming for a long time, a specialist bereavement or trauma therapist may be a better fit. Cruse Bereavement Support or your GP can help.
If you're struggling right now, please call NHS 111 and choose the mental health option, or contact Samaritans any time on 116 123.
Please note: I work exclusively with women and the LGBTQ+ community. My clinic is busy, so your preferred time may not be available straight away.
If this feels like the right fit, I offer a free 30-minute consultation so we can talk about what you're looking for and you can ask any questions. I'll talk you through options and fees, and we'll make a plan together.
While you wait to start, you might enjoy my Soft Landing Programme, a gentle, accessible way to support your nervous system. It's £19 for lifetime access.
Pricing
£90 for single sessions | £75 for block bookings
Session length
Discovery - 60 minutes
Therapeutic coaching - 55 minutes
Location
St Ives, Cambridgeshire | Online
Sessions are available Monday to Friday | Free Consultations and Therapeutic Sessions available
About my approach
Somatic coaching starts from the understanding that how we feel lives in the body, not just the mind. It can show up as a nervous system that can't settle, as tension that won't release, or as cycles of overwhelm and shutdown that willpower and insight alone can't shift.
Using breathwork, gentle movement, hypnotherapy, parts work, and nervous system regulation, I help you notice what your body is telling you and respond with curiosity and kindness rather than pushing through. The aim is to feel more settled, more resourced, and more like yourself.
I bring nearly three decades of working with the body through yoga and dance into this work, alongside my clinical training. This isn't therapy as a talking-only experience. It's whole-person, whole-body support.
Looking for a gentler, body-based starting point? My Somatic Healing and Therapeutic Yoga sessions may be a good fit alongside, or instead of, therapeutic coaching.
“Your body isn’t something to fix. It’s something to listen to.”
Claire Buttrum
Meet Your Therapeutic Coach
Claire Buttrum
Therapeutic Coach
I'm a Level 7 qualified somatic coach, accredited with ICF and registered with CMI. I follow both the ICF and CMI codes of conduct, so you can expect a safe and supportive experience.
I specialise in the nervous system, neurodivergence and perimenopause, and I'm currently deepening my training in grief work.
I'm trained in Somatic Therapy, EFT, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Internal Family Systems, and I'm a certified Somatic Healer and Clinical Hypnotherapist.
I'm also a holistic therapist, yoga and Pilates teacher, dancer and choreographer, with training in interoception awareness, forest bathing, and trauma-sensitive, interoceptive yoga.