Integrative Therapy in Chelmsford
Thursday appointments for mind and nervous system work
Therapy that Includes the Nervous System Work
Many people come to therapy wanting to understand why they feel anxious, overwhelmed, disconnected or emotionally stuck.
While thoughts and emotions are an important part of the work, our experiences also live within the nervous system. Sometimes we understand exactly why we feel the way we do, yet our body continues to respond as though the threat is still present.
My approach combines psychological understanding with an awareness of the nervous system, creating space for both insight and regulation.
Appointments in Chelmsford
I offer in-person appointments on Thursdays from a comfortable consulting room in Chelmsford town centre.
Sessions are:
- 60 minutes – £85 per session
- 90 min sessions – £125 per session
- By appointment only
Sessions are suitable for adults experiencing:
- Anxiety
- Stress and burnout
- Trauma
- Life transitions
- Relationship difficulties
- Emotional overwhelm
- Feeling disconnected from themselves
Beyond Talking Alone
Many people come to therapy having already tried to help themselves. They may have read books, listened to podcasts, practised mindfulness or breathing exercises, and developed a good understanding of why they feel the way they do. Yet despite all this effort, something still doesn’t seem to shift.
Often this isn’t because they haven’t tried hard enough. It’s because insight alone doesn’t always reach the nervous system.
In our work together, I don’t ask you to repeatedly practise techniques or simply think differently. Instead, we work with your mind and nervous system together, using conversation alongside gentle, responsive body-based approaches that help your system experience something different in the moment.
This might include therapeutic pulsing, guided movement, awareness of physical responses, or therapeutic touch through clothing where appropriate and with your consent. Every session is shaped around what you need, rather than following a fixed method or set of exercises.
The aim is not simply to understand why you feel the way you do, but to help your whole system discover a different way of responding. When that begins to happen, change often feels less like something you have to make happen, and more like something your mind and body are finally able to do together.
© Ruta Gabalis Integrative & Therapy
Therapy locations:
Brentwood: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday
Chelmsford – Thursday
Online: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday