Hello, I'm Glyn
I'm Glyn David Smithson — a psychotherapist and clinical consultant with over two decades of experience in mental health, addiction, trauma, and recovery.
 
I've spent my career working alongside people who look like they're holding it together on the outside while quietly falling apart inside. High-functioning professionals. Creatives. Caregivers. People who've been carrying something heavy for a long time and have run out of room to hide it.
 
My approach is grounded, honest, and gentle. No jargon. No pressure. Just steady, clinically informed support that respects your pace and your story.
 
 
 
Who I Work With
You might recognise yourself here:
 
You're accomplished, capable, and exhausted
Anxiety hums in the background of everything
You cope with alcohol, substances, work, food, or sex — and it's starting to show
Depression sits heavy even though life "looks fine"
Relationships follow patterns you can't seem to break
You've experienced trauma — developmental, relational, or from specific events — and its fingerprints are everywhere
You feel numb, or flooded, or both, switching between the two with no warning
 
If any of this lands, you're in the right place. You don't need to have it figured out. You just need to show up.
 
 
 
How I Work
I practise integratively, drawing on four core approaches:
 
Internal Family Systems (IFS) — understanding and healing the different parts of you: the protector, the critic, the wounded child. Building inner compassion so you stop fighting yourself.
 
Somatic therapy — because trauma doesn't just live in the mind. It's held in the body — in tension, breath, posture, and sensation. We work gently with what's stored there.
 
Polyvagal-informed practice — helping your nervous system find its way back to safety. When your system settles, clarity, connection, and choice return.
 
Relational psychotherapy — healing happens in relationship. The space between us matters as much as any technique.
 
This isn't a formula. It's a way of being present with you that adapts to what you need.
 
 
 
What You Can Expect
Sessions of 50–60 minutes, weekly or fortnightly
Online or in-person — your preference
A free 15-minute phone or WhatsApp consultation before any commitment
No long-term lock-in. Start with a few sessions and we'll review together
Complete confidentiality within a trauma-informed framework
If I'm not the right fit, I'll help connect you with someone in my trusted referral network who is
 
 
 
What Therapy Can Feel Like
Change looks different for everyone, but clients often describe:
 
A calmer nervous system — less reactivity, more steadiness
Clearer choices and stronger boundaries
A shift in how they relate to themselves
Better sleep, easier breath, more space
 
We review progress together. You set the pace.
 
 
 
Ready to Talk?
The best way to know if this feels right is a conversation — no pressure, no obligation.
 
Book a free 15-minute consultation
 
Call or WhatsApp: 07305 073164 Email: [email protected]