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Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy
Welcome to a Space for Transformation
I create a safe, confidential haven where deep personal transformation becomes possible. As a psychotherapist practicing in Petersfield and London, I offer more than conventional therapy: I provide a collaborative journey of exploration and integration where lasting change can take root.
Together, we'll navigate the landscapes of your thoughts, feelings, and experiences with curiosity and compassion. Through Connected State Therapy™, an approach I've developed for its gentleness and remarkable efficacy, we access layers of understanding that conventional approaches often cannot reach. Drawing from multiple psychotherapeutic traditions, I tailor our work to resonate with your unique circumstances and aspirations.

One-to-One Psychotherapy

In individual sessions, you’ll find not just support, but a pathway to rich insights and meaningful breakthroughs that can transform your relationship with yourself and the world around you.

At the heart of my practice is Connected State Therapy (CST), a method I’ve developed over years of clinical experience. CST guides you into a gentle, receptive state of deep self-connection through a unique integration of mindfulness practices, sound immersion, and somatic awareness. This state facilitates access to subconscious material that often remains inaccessible in conventional talk therapy.

From this place of expanded awareness, we gain safe access to themes often outside your conscious awareness. This work creates the basis for lasting change, as we’re addressing root causes rather than merely managing symptoms.

Click here to read more about CST.

This therapeutic approach may benefit individuals experiencing:

  • Anxiety, stress, or overwhelm
  • Depression or low mood
  • Integration of challenging experiences or changes
  • Relationship difficulties
  • Creativity blocks
  • Sleep disturbance or chronic pain
  • Unprocessed trauma or PTSD
  • Dementia or neurological issues

Or indeed if you are simply curious to explore and grow.

My practice is trauma-informed, gentle, and suitable for individuals of all ages. I’ve also developed a specialised protocol for children struggling with anxiety.

Psychotherapist Petersfield

Is Psychotherapy For Me?

The journey of self-discovery and healing can seem daunting, yet it holds the potential for profound empowerment and liberation.

If you’re hesitant about beginning therapy, know that the first step is often the most challenging. Many clients arrive with uncertainty only to find their concerns melting away as they experience the non-judgmental, supportive space we create together.

My clients frequently describe leaving sessions feeling lighter, clearer, and more deeply connected to themselves – often with insights that conventional approaches had not revealed. There’s a particular magic in working from a place of gentle self-connection rather than analytical strain, allowing the wisdom of your whole being to emerge naturally.

Psychotherapy is a liberating process that fosters greater presence, happiness, and fulfillment in life. Through our collaborative work, we’ll identify and navigate areas where integration and increased awareness and change can enhance your overall well-being and quality of life.

Ready to begin this transformative journey? 

Whether you’re seeking resolution for specific challenges or simply feel called to deeper exploration, I invite you to take the first step. Click here to book your free Discovery Call using the online diary, or contact me directly to discuss how we might work together to create a more fulfilling, empowered, and authentic experience of life.

What Do Clients Say?

Psychotherapy is a deeply personal experience and it’s best to come with presence, free from expectation. However, to give you a flavour of the kind of feedback I receive, here are some reflections that clients have chosen to share publicly (please know that everything is confidential unless you specifically state otherwise)

Gill Mother and Teacher

I have attended an online gong meditation session. I have to be honest, I was super sceptical. I practise meditation and I wondered why gongs would be useful and how on earth they would work over zoom. Wow! It was wonderful. I loved the skilfully created sound of the gongs and Joe's gentle guidance. It's unique, calming and totally blissful.

Nicole Executive

I have had the privilege of working with Joe multiple times, and he consistently proves himself to be an exceptional guide and facilitator. Joe possesses a rare combination of keen intuition, deep empathy, and the ability to create a safe space that allows you to explore your innermost thoughts and feelings. His profound insights and gentle questioning skillfully lead you to the core of the matter without imposing his views. Joe's profound expertise is evident in how he witnesses your journey with utmost presence, leaving you feeling truly seen, supported, and empowered to take charge of your own growth and progress.

Paul Father and Entrepreneur

I’m a self confessed workaholic - stress head - with childhood trauma. I had lost a lot of confidence over the years and found staying in with a bottle of wine was the easiest and safest place for me until I embarked on a journey of change with Joe at Joe Summerfield. At first I was a little nervous, anxious, sceptical and didn’t really know what to expect, I must admit the 1st few sessions were a little difficult to relax and let myself open up to the process but once I got over the initial feelings, thoughts, anxiousness etc I started to become more comfortable and relaxed.I was opening up more, letting my feelings out, as time went on I was becoming more centred and balanced, I even had a very spiritual and life changing experience which has literally changed my life for the better! Joe has guided me through so many issues, given me the tools to be able to deal with the things which were creating the blockages in my life, helped me to understand and love myself more, I have become a different person. Now looking forward to what life now brings, I want to experience more, diving deeper into myself, my anxiety is almost nonexistent and the world around me feels much more connected. Joe has really opened my eyes and I can’t thank him enough! This is certainly something everyone should try with an open mind as you never know it might just work! It 100% did for me. Thank you Joe

Ed Retiree, Grandfather

I approached this novel method with an open mind, having experienced traditional variants such as CBT. Quickly, these sessions allowed a deeper connection to important events in my life leading to an understanding of how my responses to them had affected and effected what I could broadly refer to as relationships, not least with myself. This understanding is still something I'm getting to grips with. I feel more able to see the patterns and thus able to consider rejection or acceptance of my responses. Ever onward.

Carole Yogi and Author

We attended one of Joe's workshops in a beautiful garden. It was outstanding... magical. I would thoroughly recommend.

Mrs. B Partners, parents, business owners

Joe offers a beautifully unique warm safe space by simply being in his presence. His ability to listen and get to the source of what is troubling is amazing. He offered us simple techniques, which we use in daily life and gave us immediate results. It is an honour to spend time with him.

Loveday Mediation Specialist

I cannot recommend Joe highly enough. He has a beautiful, soothing, calming energy and his gong playing is exquisite. He is a very easy person to open up to, knowing that you will be supported and listened to without judgement.

Mr. F Senior Lecturer

I feel more whole. Less in my head and more in touch with myself. Much more clear about things in my life, and calmer.

C. (wishing to remain anonymous) Artist

Joe offers an astoundingly safe, honest and nurturing space through his coaching sessions. His integrity, intelligence and care has truly enabled me to develop a compassionate understanding about the relationship I hold with myself and those around me. Joe's gentle and subtle approach to experiencing life and all that it brings has enabled me to equip myself with much more appropriate, healthy and necessarily nurturing inner resources. In every moment I continue to clear so many mental, physical and spiritual blockages that I never thought would be attainable.

Heidrun Matriarch

Thank you for your wonderful event last Wednesday. What you offered was astounding and transported me to a different level of consciousness.

Carly Nurse

The work with sound was spectacular, I melted, I was more energy than form and that in itself was a beautiful release. It was a very special experience and I look forward to the next time. I thoroughly enjoyed your energy and you compassionate flexible and gentle guidance, you have a true gift.

Ms. S Full Time Mother

I've been amazed by my sessions. I have been to therapists before and it always took a lot out of me. I felt raw and stripped back and it would take me the week to recover, and then it would start again at my next session. So I would stop going. I know I need help though. I found Joe and booked feeling very unsure. I have been amazed by my sessions so far. It is the opposite of my previous experiences. I leave the sessions feeling like a weight has been lifted. Lighter, happier, and much clearer about everything.

Samantha

Joe is an excellent guide and has helped me over the years arrive gently at a place of deeper understanding when I have faced a block in the road. I trust his knowledge, kindness and deep understanding of the human condition and recommend him to any searching for clarity.

Angela Company Vice President

The healing journey that I shared with Joe as my guide, was quite simply profound. I never even realised that I needed healing and how wrong I was.Having always been someone who for the past 22 years has looked only to the light / positive and ignored all shadow work, I suddenly started feeling that now was the time to look at the parts of me / my memories that I kept locked in my subconscious. I felt that these shadow parts were a key reason why I kept repeating the same life patterns.The healing journey began with a deeply thought provoking session where Joe gently led the conversation to help me and him understand more about who I was at the core, and what may come up during the upcoming healing ceremony.The healing ceremony itself was a whole evening and it is hard to articulate it in words. We opened the ceremony with some heart opening ceremonial cacao, which led into a deeply immersive gong bath and shamanic drumming & meditation, as Joe led me on a journey within myself.Every step of the way, Joe was there – guiding me – holding space for me. He helped me to access memories and feelings so deeply buried in my subconscious – that I had no idea that they were even there before. We journeyed into my childhood and got straight to a time in my life that needed looking at.It was intense to say the least, but it was something that needed to be done. I felt completely safe with Joe. His gentle voice and beautiful nature meant that even though I was facing memories that felt like I was back there again, I still felt okay knowing I had Joe holding space.I have never done anything like this before. It is a vulnerable thing to open your subconscious mind to anyone outside of yourself, and yet with Joe I felt completely right in sharing this journey with him.A few days after the ceremony we had an integration session, which again was so deeply thought provoking and meaningful.The healing journey has helped me to reconnect with my authentic self. It has helped me to remember who I am – behind the linked in profile and the facebook page and the facade that we all tend to put up that says “I’m fine” to the world. Because really – we all need healing, even if we think we don’t.

Sabina

Couldn't recommend more! Working with Joe has totally transformed my life - I felt safe and heard for the first time in my life! Thank you Joe

Claire Specialist Educator

Your session, for me, especially resonated which was a joy and a delight. I was completely lost in the experience and was floating above the clouds, much like certain birds do when they find a thermal!

Galite Mother and Partner

Joe is a wonderful therapist and a skilful listener who succeeds at creating a compassionate and non-judgemental space for you to address issues that are troubling you and work together with you to understand better and become more aware of your states of mind or patterns of behaviour. Highly recommended.

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