Vanessa Bear 

Wild and Wellbeing

UKCP-registered psychotherapist and psychotherapeutic counsellor for children, adolescents, and adults near Kendal and online.

Integrating EMDR, somatic trauma therapy, nature therapy, creativity, yoga, mindfulness, and somatic/body-connected practices for a highly individualised approach to connecting with your innate strength, belonging, and calm.

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A diverse offering for the diverse parts of you.

I am a UKCP-registered psychotherapist and psychotherapeutic counsellor working in Kendal and online with children and adults. I am a certified Somatic Trauma Therapist; also trained in sensorimotor art therapy, EMDR, yoga therapy and eco-psychotherapy.

I am an author, with Babette Rothschild, of 8 Keys to Safe Trauma Recovery Workbook, author of the Wild and Wellbeing Card Deck, and the Help for the Helper Workbook, all published by WW Norton.

 
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I work with adults, children and adolescents.

I am particularly experienced in working with people who are recovering from trauma, including relational and developmental trauma, PTSD and complex PTSD (CPTSD), as well as those experiencing anxiety, negative self-image, difficulties setting boundaries, eco-distress, and people who wish to gain greater connection with their innate strength, calm, and centred steadiness.

I have extensive experience of working with neurodivergent adults, children and young people, including autistic people and those with ADHD. I offer an individualised approach to psychotherapy, adapting how we work together according to each person's needs and preferences.

I work with children, adolescents and adults.

 

For organisations.

I offer workshops and training, and have given keynote presentations at a variety of events and for various organisations and educational establishments, tailored to their needs. For more information about Practical Self Care for Helping Professionals training, click here.

  • "I couldn’t recommend working with Nes enough. It’s the best self care investment you can make"

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  • "I find the sessions a really safe space to be able to express myself without any judgement."

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  • "My daughter blossomed"

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  • " I have also learnt how to stand up and advocate for myself, knowing what I deserve."

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  • "Nes is very gentle and inclusive"

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  • Nes makes me feel seen and heard in a way no therapist has before.  She has a flexible strategy and each session we do something different which helps me understand myself a little more each week.

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  • "I felt nervous before working with Nes, unsure what the journey would look like and how much I’d be able to open up. I needn’t have worried, Nes was the calm, non-judgemental and curious presence I needed to understand myself and the way I think and feel with more clarity."

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  • "Such a wonderfully relaxing and nurturing (workshop). Nes really made everyone feel welcome"

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  • 'You are a very aware, effective and caring therapist'

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Wild & Wellbeing Card Deck

A card deck titled 'Wild & Well-Being' by Vanessa Bear next to a sunflower card and a set of instructions, with the deck box open showing additional cards inside.

The Wild & Wellbeing Card Deck: 70 Exercises for Nature-Based Self Care is currently available wherever books are sold, including the following:

Bookshop UK
Amazon
WW Norton

Help For The Helper Workbook

Book cover for Help for the Helper Workbook

Co-authored by Vanessa Bear and Babette Rothschild is available wherever books are sold, including the following:

Bookshop UK
Amazon
WW Norton

8 Keys to Safe Trauma Recovery Workbook

Cover of a workbook titled '8 Keys to Safe Trauma Recovery' by Babette Rothschild and Vanessa Bear, featuring an image of keys.

Co-authored by Vanessa Bear and Babette Rothschild is available wherever books are sold, including the following:

Bookshop UK
Amazon
WW Norton
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Workshops & Events

For information about upcoming public retreats, workshops and training events, see the event page.

To book an event for your organisation, click here.

Events Page

Embodied, creative, nature-connected, trauma-informed psychotherapy, clinical supervision, workshops and training near Kendal, South Cumbria and online.

EMDR

EMDR is a cutting-edge way of working with specific issues that can be done over a short time period.

EMDR

Eco-therapy

Including walk and talk therapy or more explicit nature-connected therapy

Eco-therapy

Yoga Therapy

Bringing together ancient wisdom and modern science can be a potent combination.

Yoga Therapy