Edgars Semenovs, BACP

Edgars Semenovs is a trauma-informed counsellor who creates a compassionate, paced space where clients can explore difficult memories, feelings, behaviours and relationships at their own speed. He integrates body-oriented and talk-based methods, drawing on approaches such as Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Compassion Focused work, Solution-Focused techniques, Trauma-Informed Mindfulness, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Focusing as taught by Eugene Gendlin, Clean Language Inquiry, and Existential psychotherapy to support recovery and personal growth.

Edgars' commitment to counselling was shaped in part by his own experiences of trauma and addiction, which he has worked through. That personal journey underpins his confidence in each person s capacity to heal when the right conditions are in place. He aims to offer those conditions - acceptance, safety and self-compassion - so clients can address wounds from the past that continue to affect their present life.

He holds an Integrative Counsellor qualification awarded with a first-class Level 5 degree and has completed Sensorimotor Psychotherapy training at both Level 1 and Level 2, together with embodied Clean Language coaching. He has worked with organisations addressing alcohol, drug and pornography addictions, served as an NHS staff counsellor and gained extensive experience in mental health recovery services, mental health hospitals and crisis teams. A daily practice of yoga, meditation and Qigong informs his therapeutic style and approach to emotional wellbeing.

Edgars is a BACP registered individual member - BACP stands for the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, a professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the United Kingdom. He welcomes contact from those seeking collaborative work toward solutions they have not yet found on their own. Here is some feedback he has received from clients:

'I feel like I can accept myself and I feel more positive about the future'

'I feel like I am now kinder to myself'

'No matter what happens, I've always got me'

'I feel more empowered knowing that I can always take a pause and attend to my feelings with compassion'

Approaches that guide online therapy and practical benefits

Edgars integrates several evidence-informed approaches to support people online. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns of relating formed in close relationships; it helps people understand how early bonds affect trust, intimacy and communication in current relationships. Client-Centred Therapy emphasises empathy, acceptance and collaboration - the therapist offers a nonjudgmental presence that helps clients explore their values, identity and emotional experience at their own pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a structured approach that examines how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact and offers practical strategies to manage symptoms like anxiety, depression and unhelpful coping patterns.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process. Edgars works collaboratively with each person to identify which combination of methods best fits their needs, goals and preferences, and he adapts his approach as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and comfort levels. Working with licensed professionals in these formats makes it easier to maintain continuity of care, balance therapy with daily life, and access support from a distance when needed.