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LISA
VOTH
somatic-based counsellor


You're smart. You're self-aware. But you feel stuck.
You’ve read the books. You’ve done the therapy. You can name your patterns.
But in the moments that matter, your body still goes overwhelmed, numb, or offline.
Something doesn’t land the way you think it should.
I work with people who understand themselves intellectually—but their body doesn’t follow.
Together, we slow things down, track what’s actually happening in real time, and gently interrupt the patterns as they’re happening—not just after the fact.
What this work is
This is a body-based approach—but not in a performative or abstract way.
We pay attention to what’s happening as it’s happening—tightness, impulses, shutting down, speeding up—and work with it in real time.
Instead of only talking about your patterns, we catch them in the moment and shift them while you’re actually experiencing them.
There’s talking—but we’re also tracking what your system is doing underneath the words.
What it’s like to work with me
We might slow something down that you usually move past quickly.
We might pause mid-sentence to notice what just shifted.
If you start to speed up or go offline--we’ll get curious about it.
I’m actively tracking what’s happening with you—not just listening to what you’re saying.
The work can be subtle at times, but that’s often where the change happens.
This isn’t about performing insight. It’s about actually shifting how you experience yourself and the clarity with which you can see the situations you find yourself in.
Who this is for
People who can explain themselves clearly—but still feel stuck in the same patterns
Those who feel regulated one moment, then overwhelmed or shut down the next
Anyone tired of insight that doesn’t translate into change
People who don’t just want to talk about their experience—but actually feel and shift it
Those working with anxiety, burnout, trauma, or chronic overwhelm
Why work with me
I won’t rush you or push you past what your system can actually hold
I pay attention to the subtle shifts—not just the big moments
This work can be direct, but it’s also human—there’s room for humour, honesty, and not performing
I bring over two decades of experience, with a grounded, discerning approach to what actually creates change (and what doesn’t)
Next step
If this way of working feels like it might fit—even if you’re not sure—you can book a 15-minute consult to get a sense of it.
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You’re really good, and I’ve worked with a lot of people. I’ve never been given these kinds of tools before.
Brilliant. Relatable. Kind. Very good.
To the point. Laser‑focused.
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applying emergent neuroscience / cultivating healthy nervous systems / sustaining 'aha' moments / instigating social art / challenging cultural norms / exposing humour / shifting paradigms in mental health / busting self-help myths / slowing down the monkey mind






