Somaa Grinell
Registered Member MBACP
Contact information
- Phone number
- 07496737678
Therapist - London
Features
Availability
I currently have availability on:
TUES: 10am-2PM
WEDS: 8PM
About me and my therapy practice
I offer a warm, empathy-based therapeutic practice tailored to your unique personal journey. As an integrative practitioner, I blend two core modalities to support both your immediate needs and long-term growth:
Person-Centred Therapy: Creating a safe, non-judgmental, and confidential space where you are truly heard. You remain the expert on your own life, and our work is built on collaboration, unconditional warmth, and trust.
Psychodynamic Therapy: Helping us gently look beneath the surface to explore how past experiences, early relationships, and unconscious patterns continue to influence your present choices, feelings, and behaviors.
Key Areas of Focus
Inner Child Work: I have a particular interest in reconnecting with and nurturing the younger parts of yourself. Many adult struggles—such as self-doubt, relationship dynamics, or emotional distress—stem from unmet childhood needs. By addressing these core emotional wounds, we create a path toward profound, lasting healing and authentic self-compassion.
Addiction & Recovery Specialism: I specialise in helping individuals break free from addictive patterns and behaviors, which are often coping mechanisms for underlying pain. I am fully 12-Step literate, allowing me to seamlessly bridge clinical psychotherapy with 12-Step recovery principles, sponsor work, and fellowship culture.
Whether you are navigating active addiction, working through past trauma, or seeking a deeper understanding of yourself, my goal is to help you process pain at its root, dismantle old survival mechanisms, and build a grounded, fulfilling life.
Practice description
Do you find yourself repeating destructive patterns, struggling with a harsh inner critic, or using substances and behaviors to cope with overwhelming feelings? These adult struggles—including the cycle of addiction—are often the protective responses of a younger, unhealed part of yourself: your inner child.
I specialise in Inner Child Therapy and Addiction Recovery, using an integrative approach that bridges Person-Centred warmth with Psychodynamic depth. Together, we will create a safe, compassionate space to meet the young parts of you that were forced to adapt, hide, or carry burdens too heavy for a child to bear.
Addiction & Recovery Specialism
Addiction is rarely just about the substance or behavior; it is frequently an attempt to soothe underlying emotional pain, isolation, or past trauma. As a practitioner who is fully 12-Step literate, I integrate clinical psychotherapy with a deep understanding of 12-Step recovery principles and fellowship culture. Whether you are seeking sobriety for the first time, working a program with a sponsor, or addressing the root causes of a relapse, I provide grounded, practical, and non-judgmental support.
By bringing gentle awareness and reparenting practices to early emotional wounds, we can address the true drivers of addiction and dismantle old defense mechanisms. This deep-level work leads to profound, long-lasting transformation—helping you step out of survival mode, heal core patterns, and build a sober, fulfilling life anchored in genuine self-compassion.
My first session
Prior to our first official session, I offer a free 20-minute initial consultation call. This brief conversation allows us to introduce ourselves, discuss what brings you to therapy, and determine if my integrative approach is the right fit for your needs. Once we agree to move forward, our first paid session functions as a gentle, structured "fact-finding" session. During this time, we will explore your personal background, current challenges, and goals for therapy in more detail. This helps me gain a holistic understanding of your presenting needs so we can build a safe, tailored foundation for our ongoing work together.
What I can help with
Addictions, Anger management, Anxiety, Bereavement, Depression, Loss, Relationships, Self esteem, Sex-related issues, Spirituality, Stress, Substance Dependency, Trauma, Work related issues
Types of therapy
Humanistic, Integrative, Person centred, Psychodynamic, Transactional analysis
Clients I work with
Adults, Older adults
How I deliver therapy
Long term sessions, Long-term face-to-face work, Online therapy, Short term sessions, Short-term face-to-face work