Body Psychotherapy in London with Laura-Maria Schober
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Last Updated
September 12, 2026
Why some patterns won't shift through talking alone — and how a body-aware approach works with what the conversation can't reach.
Body psychotherapy in London is a body-aware approach to emotional difficulty that treats physical sensation, posture and breath as part of the work, not a side-effect of it. It suits stress, tension and patterns that talking alone hasn't shifted. Sessions usually cost £60–£120, last 50–60 minutes, and run as a course rather than one-off.
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- Body-psychodynamic and somatic coaching informed by body-psychotherapy principles
- Led by Laura-Maria Schober, MSc Applied Positive Psychology (Distinction, UEL), EMCC Senior Practitioner
- Free 20-minute initial chat
- First session £75
- Follow-up reviews £35
- Sessions 50–60 minutes, weekly or fortnightly
- Not clinical psychotherapy — honest scope
Definition
Indications
Approach
This is body-psychodynamic coaching, not clinical psychotherapy — an honest scope we hold throughout. For a quieter, practice-based complement, see our meditation classes.
| Free 20-minute chat | A first read on whether this approach fits what you're carrying, and an honest steer elsewhere if it doesn't. |
| First session (60 min, £75) | A careful map of what brings you, how stress and emotion show up physically for you, and what steadiness needs to be built first. |
| Regular sessions (50–60 min) | Each works with what is present that day, at the pace your nervous system allows. Usually weekly or fortnightly. |
| Review points (£35) | Honest stocktakes along the way, recalibrating rather than assuming the plan still fits. |
Our happy patients,
in their own words
Transparent pricing
Prices are set out below. Your written plan confirms the fee before any treatment begins.
| Metric | Coach / somatic practitioner (newer) Entry level |
|---|---|
| Per session (50–60 min) | £60–£90 |
Questions
people ask
If your question isn't answered here, call reception on 020 8127 4567 or email reception.
What's the difference between body psychotherapy and ordinary talking therapy?
Talking therapy works mainly through thought, narrative and insight. Body-aware work adds the physical layer — sensation, breath, posture, tension — because emotion is physical before it is verbal. What we offer is body-psychodynamic and somatic coaching informed by these principles, not clinical psychotherapy for a diagnosed condition.
Is body psychotherapy the same as somatic therapy?
They overlap heavily and the terms are often used interchangeably. "Body psychotherapy" tends to name the broader psychotherapeutic tradition, while "somatic therapy" usually points to specific body-based methods within it.
Can body psychotherapy help if I just feel stuck and don't know why?
Often, yes — that vague, hard-to-name stuckness is one of the most common reasons people come. When you can't put words to what's wrong, working from the body rather than the explanation can be a way in.
Is body psychotherapy suitable if I've experienced trauma?
It depends on the trauma and where you are with it. Acute or unprocessed trauma needs qualified trauma-specific care first; gentle body-aware work sometimes supports that in parallel, but it does not replace it.
Is body psychotherapy covered by health insurance?
Most UK private health insurance covers clinical psychotherapy delivered by registered practitioners, but rarely covers coaching or somatic work classed as wellbeing rather than treatment.
