Welcome to Tanya Orr Therapy
A confidential, non-judgemental space in Swindon where you can explore what’s going on for you and work towards meaningful change.
Hi I'm Tanya, and with over 20 years of experience as Counsellor / Psychotherapist, Supervisor and Counselling Trainer, I offer you my extensive experience and knowledge.
Counselling for adults near Swindon, experiencing the impact of abuse, trauma, chronic illness, spiritual issues and PTSD.
My goal is to support you in finding ways through what is causing you difficulties and gaining.
Services - Somatic therapy - Trauma and PTSD Therapy - Attachment Therapy - Dissociation Therapy - Chronic Illness Therapy - Therapy for Spiritual hurts
Counselling - Psychotherapy Services
I offer counselling for trauma, abuse, PTSD, chronic illness and spiritual issues as well as dissociation and attachment difficulties as well as general life difficulties such as depression, anxiety, burnout and loss..
I am a somatic therapist (trained in Sensorimotor Psychotherapy) with a particular interest in working with how the body stores and can release trauma in non retraumatising ways.
Sessions are 50 minutes and the fee is £70.00.
Initial Assessment sessions are up to 60 minutes and are £70.00.
To arrange an assessment session please contact me.
How will counselling help me?
You will be able to
- come along to an initial assessment session to meet me and see my counselling room. This will help you to see if you feel comfortable in the environment and feel able to work with me. This will be between 50-60 minutes.
- meet with me regularly, usually the same day and time each week so we have consistency and routine. Each session will be 50 minutes.
- have a space to talk about things which have been difficult and are making life difficult for you.
- be listened to by someone who is able to be objective and supportive.
- gain useful information about your nervous system and tools to help you manage better.
What is somatic therapy and how does it help with trauma?
Somatic therapy simply means listening to what our body and nervous system is telling us as well as what our mind is saying.
Over time we learn how to be in the world based on the experiences we have had. For instance if we have had to keep under the radar in relationships or family because of fear of being told off, hurt or ignored, our body adapts to this. We stay small. That worked well in those situations but in other places like work, education, new friendships and relationships maybe we need to be more assertive, have a voice, feel less shame.
This is an example of where somatic therapy can help. We can learn to slowly and gently gain our voice back, take up our space in the world through small movements and changes in postures, e.g. gently lifting our head, looking around with our eyes, feeling our feet on the ground.
One of the greatest things about somatic therapy is that it is not re-traumatising. We can work without putting the story of the trauma into words if that is easier.
Supervision - individual and Group
I provide individual supervision for qualified counsellors.
These range form 45 minutes fortnightly, to 60 or 90 minutes monthly. Fee is £65.00 per hour.
My list for this is currently full.
I also offer ad hoc consultation supervision for complex trauma, attachment, dissociation and DID. Fee is £65.00 per hour.
I facilitate monthly small Somatic Supervision groups, 3-4 members, where we explore and process what we as counsellors hold somatically in relation to our client work in order to notice and release this. £40.00 per session.
To enquire about these supervision services please contact me.
Workshops, Training and CPD
REST Therapy Training for Counsellors
Relational Emotional Somatic Therapy
A 3 day experiential training for qualified therapists to experience working somatically (with the body) and enabling us to process safely some elements of vicarious trauma and counter - transference, leaving us more resourced and equipped in our counselling work.
Next REST is 12-14 November in East Garston, near Newbury.
Currently one space available
Workshops and CPD on various subjects including -
What is Trauma?
When Trauma Trips us up
Dissociation and Attachment in the Counselling Room
Working Somatically in Counselling / Supervision
For organisations and groups
Full day £900 ( £600 for voluntary sector)
Half day £600 (£300 for voluntary sector)
Please contact me to arrange or for more information.
Frequently asked questions
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Location
41 Bath Road, Old Town
Swindon SN1 4AS
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