Business Details
Psychotherapy Services in Stevenage & Online
Synthesis Psychotherapy has been providing specialist therapeutic support for over fifteen years, offering a compassionate and client-centred approach to mental health and wellbeing. Our practice integrates Internal Family Systems, Humanistic, and Somatic trauma-informed methodologies to address complex emotional challenges, including relational trauma, anxiety, depression, and traumatic bereavement. We prioritise individual empowerment through experiential techniques that foster self-awareness, embodiment, and holistic healing.Our services are delivered both face-to-face in Stevenage and online, ensuring accessibility for clients across Hertfordshire and nationwide. As a BACP-registered practitioner, we adhere to rigorous ethical standards, maintaining a commitment to confidentiality, professional excellence, and continuous development in trauma therapy and supervision.
Services
Psychotherapy
Online Therapy
IFS Therapy
Somatic Trauma Therapy
Clinical Supervision
Relational Trauma Recovery
Traumatic Bereavement Support
Anxiety Treatment
Depression Therapy
Self-Esteem Counselling
Highlights and features
- We are BACP-registered practitioners with 15 years of trauma therapy experience
- We offer both face-to-face and online therapy sessions for accessibility
- Our practice integrates evidence-based Internal Family Systems methodology
- We specialise in somatic trauma processing techniques for embodied healing
- We provide clinical supervision for mental health professionals
Associations and certifications
- BACP
Services
Psychotherapy
Our psychotherapy services provide a safe, confidential space for clients to explore emotional challenges and life difficulties. Using integrative approaches, we help individuals understand internal patterns, heal from trauma, and develop healthier coping mechanisms. Sessions are tailored to each person's unique journey towards self-acceptance and personal growth.
Online Therapy
Accessible therapy sessions conducted via secure video conferencing or telephone, enabling clients to receive professional support from any location. This service maintains the same therapeutic standards as face-to-face sessions, with flexibility for those unable to attend in-person appointments while ensuring continuity of care.
IFS Therapy
Internal Family Systems therapy helps clients understand and harmonise different aspects of their personality to achieve emotional balance. This evidence-based approach identifies 'parts' holding trauma or negative beliefs, facilitating healing through compassionate self-exploration and integration of fragmented experiences into cohesive personal narratives.
Somatic Trauma Therapy
Somatic trauma therapy addresses the physical manifestations of psychological trauma through body-awareness techniques. By processing stored tension patterns and reconnecting mind-body experiences, clients can release trauma held in the body, restoring physiological regulation and emotional resilience through non-verbal healing pathways.
Clinical Supervision
Professional supervision for mental health practitioners using relational and person-centred frameworks. We support therapists in navigating complex cases, managing professional boundaries, and developing clinical skills through reflective practice. Our supervision incorporates somatic awareness to enhance therapeutic presence and prevent professional burnout.
People
Jo Gibson
Psychotherapist & Supervisor
BACP-registered psychotherapist with 15 years' experience in trauma therapy, specialising in Internal Family Systems and somatic approaches. Certified TRE practitioner offering supervision for mental health professionals and creative therapeutic techniques for embodied healing.
Questions
What therapeutic approaches do you use?
We integrate Internal Family Systems, Humanistic, and Somatic trauma-informed approaches, adapting techniques to each client's needs while maintaining evidence-based practice standards.
Do you offer online therapy sessions?
Yes, we currently provide therapy via Zoom video conferencing and telephone consultations for clients nationwide while maintaining strict confidentiality protocols.
What areas do you cover?
Our Stevenage practice serves local clients from Hitchin, Welwyn, Knebworth, Walkern, and Royston, with online therapy available across the UK.
Are you BACP accredited?
Yes, we are a registered member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists, adhering to their ethical framework and professional standards.
What supervision services do you offer?
We provide individual and group supervision for psychotherapists and support professionals using relational frameworks, with 13 years' experience in trauma-focused clinical supervision.
