Respair
n. /ˈrɛs.pɛər/
Fresh hope; Recovery from despair.
From Latin respirāre
"to breathe again"
Respair
n. /ˈrɛs.pɛər/
Fresh hope; Recovery from despair.
From Latin respirāre
"to breathe again"
Welcome to Respair Psychotherapy & Somatics
Welcome, my name's Terri & I'm a psychologist, relational-integrative psychotherapist, yoga teacher, breath work therapy facilitator, and provider of TRE (Tension & Trauma Release).
I understand that life can feel overwhelming at times. We all encounter periods when our inner resources feel depleted and the coping mechanisms we’ve learned may no longer seem effective. You might feel stuck, disconnected, overwhelmed, or uncertain about your direction.
Both therapy and somatic therapy can provide a space to explore what’s happening beneath the surface — to deepen your understanding of your experiences, enhance your self-awareness, and understand the patterns that have developed over time, especially how they may no longer serve you. Importantly, these methods can help you cultivate new perspectives and strategies to feel more resourced and capable of handling life’s challenges.
My therapeutic approach is relational-integrative, with a holistic and somatic focus. This involves grounding our work in a safe and trusting relationship, adopting a 'whole person' approach. I blend traditional psychotherapy with embodied practices. For many clients, particularly those seeking trauma therapy, integrating breath work therapy and body awareness alongside talking therapy can be profoundly supportive, especially when other methods haven’t led to lasting change.
I recognize that reaching out for support, particularly for the first time, can feel daunting. My intention is to provide a safe, supportive, non-judgmental, and containing space where you can explore your thoughts and feelings at your own pace, deepen your self-understanding, and begin to feel more resourced.
If you are considering therapy in Doncaster or therapy in Sheffield, or if you're curious about somatic therapy, please feel free to get in touch. Taking that first step can be challenging — but it often marks the beginning of meaningful and lasting change.
Therapeutic Services
Relational–integrative, holistic therapy offers a collaborative space to explore your thoughts, emotions, relationships, and embodied experiences. By combining talking therapy with an awareness of the nervous system and body, this approach supports deeper self-understanding, trauma processing and emotional regulation, and meaningful change.
Tension & Trauma Releasing Exercises (TRE) is a body-based approach designed to gently release deeply held patterns of stress and tension. By activating the body’s natural neurogenic tremor response in a safe and supported way, TRE can help regulate the nervous system, reduce overwhelm, and support recovery from stress and trauma.
Neuro-somatic yoga offers a slow, attuned, and trauma-sensitive way of reconnecting with your body. Through mindful movement, breath, and awareness, it can help restore a sense of safety, regulation, and inner stability — supporting healing from the inside out.
Breath work is a gentle yet powerful way of supporting the body and mind to feel safer, more balanced, and more connected.
By engaging the breath we can work directly with the nervous system to release held tension and regulate overwhelm.
Breath work can also offer us an opportunity to step away from habitual patterns, reconnect with the body, access a greater sense of energy, clarity and presence. Consciously connecting with the breath can create space for healing and trauma recovery.
Contact
Locations
I work with clients in person in South Yorkshire, and for those located further afield, I also offer online sessions and telephone consultations. My main practice space is a private therapy setting in Doncaster, specifically within Rejuvenair Holistic Healing Sanctuary—a holistic health and wellness clinic that provides integrative treatments, including breath work therapy and trauma therapy, as well as products and health plans for optimal health. You can find out more at www.rejuvenairsanctuary.co.uk. Additionally, I see clients for somatic therapy in Sheffield at private therapy offices on Lydgate Lane S10.
