Edgars Semenovs, BACP

Edgars Semenovs is a BACP registered counsellor based in the United Kingdom with six years of clinical experience supporting people through trauma, addiction, relationship and mood difficulties. He works from a trauma-informed perspective and combines a range of therapeutic modalities to meet each person where they are, including Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Compassion Focused methods, Solution Focused techniques, trauma-informed mindfulness, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Focusing, Clean Language Inquiry and Existential psychotherapy. BACP indicates membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, a professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists.

Trained as an integrative counsellor with a first class level 5 award, Edgars has completed Sensorimotor Psychotherapy training at both level 1 for trauma themes and level 2 for developmental injury, and is trained in Embodied Clean Language Coaching. His practical background includes work with organisations specialising in alcohol, drug and pornography addictions, service as an NHS staff counsellor, and substantial experience in mental health recovery services, mental health hospitals and crisis teams. This breadth of experience informs a flexible, evidence-informed approach to complex presentations such as stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and addiction.

Edgars draws on his own lived experience of trauma and recovery from addictions to inform a practice grounded in empathy and hope. Many people who have worked with him report greater self-acceptance, increased kindness toward themselves and a stronger sense of inner safety and agency. He integrates daily practices such as yoga, meditation and Qigong into his clinical understanding, emphasising self-compassion, present-moment awareness and the development of skills that support long-term wellbeing.