Cadmar
Healing from anxiety, trauma and overwhelm
Janie Keddie
BSc (Hons), MSc, MBACP
I believe therapy should be shaped around you — not the other way around. Different things help different people at different times.
As a pluralistic counsellor and psychotherapist, I honour your uniqueness and welcome the insights, experiences, and preferences you bring to therapy. I’m committed to building a real relationship — one based on collaboration, respect, and care.
Sometimes that means talking things through. Other times, we might explore what’s happening in the body, listen to different parts of the self, or work creatively when words aren’t quite enough. However we work, it will be at your pace, and in a way that feels safe and right for you.
Help when you need it
Deciding to heal is an act of bravery: it takes courage to change patterns of thought, feeling and behaviour. This is especially true if current-day events are echoing situations in the past. The journey towards wholeness is made easier by having a reliable companion who can help you stay on track and avoid pitfalls.
You deserve a space where you can show up as your full self. I offer inclusive, gender-affirming therapy, and welcome people of all identities with warmth and respect. If you’re trans, non-binary, queer, or anywhere on the LGBTQIA+ spectrum, you are safe and seen here.
Creating safety to explore
It may initially feel daunting to open up to a stranger, so we will go at the pace that feels right for you and build trust.
The goal is to create a sense of safety so you feel able to explore the light and shade of your experiences, whether past or present. As a pluralistic therapist, my aim is for us to work in partnership, co-creating a therapeutic process that is tailored to your needs and personality.
I can draw on a range of approaches and encourage you to share your own ideas about what might help you. If the words don’t come easily, or talking isn’t enough, we can use creativity or somatic approaches to gain insights and process feelings. You are the expert on what we need to look at and when: this is your healing journey.
My approach
I take a flexible, collaborative approach to therapy. Rather than sticking to one method, I draw from a range of approaches — including person-centred, body-based (somatic), creative and trauma-informed ways of working — depending on what feels most helpful for you.
Some people like to talk things through. Others find it useful to notice what’s happening in their body, work with metaphor and imagery, or explore things creatively. We can use a mix of these, in a way that feels comfortable and meaningful to you.
I also often support people to explore different “parts” of themselves — for example, the inner critic, the part that feels anxious, or the part that wants to hide. These parts often carry valuable information, and learning to listen to them with compassion can help create more space, choice and ease.
Whatever shape our sessions take, my aim is to offer a grounded, safe space where you feel respected and supported. We’ll go at your pace, and focus on what matters most to you.
Booking and fees
I offer medium and longer-term therapy, usually starting with weekly sessions to build our relationship before settling into the rhythm that best supports your healing. I also offer gentle, creative and body-based options to help you feel comfortable.
Key details:
First step: A free 20-minute Zoom call to see if working together feels right
When we can meet: Weekdays, some evenings, and a limited number of weekends
How often: Usually weekly to begin with, then at a pace that suits your process
Session length and fee: One hour, £65
Affordability: A small number of concessionary spaces available—please ask during your introductory call
Booking: Payment due at the time of booking
Changes and cancellations: No charge with 48-hours’ notice (and of course no fee if I ever need to cancel)
If you’d like to explore whether therapy with me feels right for you, please do get in touch. I’d be glad to arrange an introductory call and help you take the next step when you’re ready.
Options
Recovery from trauma
I support people recovering from trauma using a science-based yet creative approach that combines body-based techniques with talking therapy to build coping skills, process the past, and reclaim the future.
Coping skills tailored to you
If you're feeling overwhelmed by anxiety or intrusive thoughts, I offer short- or longer-term support using neurobiology-informed strategies to help you regain calm, control, and confidence.
Change & life transitions
Whether change is welcome or unexpected, I offer a steady, compassionate space to help you navigate life transitions, make sense of what’s shifting, and find solid ground in the in-between.
Soothing patterns of chronic anxiety
Chronic anxiety is what happens when your survival system gets stuck on high alert — but with the right support, your brain and body can learn to feel safe and settled again.
Weathering the storm
When life feels overwhelming, I offer a calm, compassionate space to offload what you’re carrying — so you don’t have to face the storm alone.
Finding your path after family estrangement
If you’re facing the silent grief of family estrangement — especially as a parent — I offer support to help you navigate the isolation, loss, and complex emotions that come with this deeply personal experience.
Working with parts of self
I help people heal inner conflicts and trauma using evidence-based parts work (IFS), supporting you to reconnect with your authentic self and restore balance from the inside out.
Harnessing creativity
I offer creative and ceremonial approaches — from journaling to fire rituals — to help you process life events and mark meaningful transitions in personal, healing ways.
Workshops & Training
I offer workshops on creative and body-based approaches to therapy — from polyvagal theory and somatic grounding to storytelling, labyrinth walking, and ritual — drawing on years of experience as a tutor, trainer, and speaker.
Taking the first step
If you feel ready to begin, I’d be glad to hear from you. You’re welcome to book a free 20-minute introductory call over Zoom. It’s a chance to explore how we might work together and to see whether I’m the right person for you. If it seems like a good fit, we can talk about the approach that would suit you best and decide together how to take things forward.
All appointments are held online over a secure video connection.
Online sessions give you the flexibility to choose a location where you feel comfortable without the time and expense of travelling. Many clients find it easier to open up about problems when in the safety of their own homes, but you may choose another location where you feel secure and have privacy. This can be helpful if you move around a lot for work, the weather is poor, or you simply want to connect from different places that are meaningful to you. I work with clients throughout the UK, and overseas (excluding USA and Canada).