Hagar Lee

My framework of practice is integrating Psychosynthesis counselling, which is a form of talking therapy, together with elements of Somatic Experiencing (SE), which is a body-centred method. I work from a small therapy practice called E8 Therapy, located in the heart of Dalston, a short walking distance from Dalston Junction. I also offer online and telephone sessions. ~ ABOUT MY APPROACH ~ I provide a safe environment where you can begin to understand and find ways to cope with your life difficulties, explore your deeper self and invite more self-compassion, acceptance and kindness into your life. The awareness that you develop can help you understand yourself better, allowing you to make more conscious choices. This in turn can lead to discovering your potential, where your true power lies, and what is your emerging purpose and meaning. Additionally, by integrating SE into our work, we pay attention to what is happening in your body—such as sensations, tension, bracing patterns. This is important because when it comes to stress and trauma, it is not only about what happened to you, but how your nervous system responded to it and how those experiences are now held in the body. Over time, many clients experience less overwhelm and greater resilience as they are able to regulate their emotions better. They feel more connected to themselves and others and have a clearer understanding of body-mind connection. I believe each of us holds our innate wisdom within... Yet, we sometimes need someone else, provided by the therapeutic relationship - to compassionately help us see things more clearly; to deeply listen to us and sometimes challenge us; help us develop trust in our own intuition, intelligence, feelings and choices - leading to more acceptance of ourselves while facing life more maturely and realistically. ~ WHAT MY CLIENTS SAY ~ “I started sessions with Hagar at a time of change and transition, feeling I needed some extra support in balancing emotions I knew were natural, but that often felt overwhelming. Hagar met me with calmness and kindness, and I left each session feeling lighter. As I said to a friend at the time, "before I arrive I feel like a paperweight, and when I leave I feel like a feather." Through our sessions, I was able to give space to emotions I might have been choosing to ignore, understanding where (or from what age) they came from and how to work through them. Hagar also noticed how these feelings were showing up physically in my body, and even a few years on, I still use the techniques she gave me to manage any pain gently.” ~ BB ~ “I was a client of Hagar’s during a particularly tumultuous period. Over three years of weekly sessions, her guidance helped me process and understand many things about life and self in a profoundly transformative way. I found Hagar to be extremely patient and genuinely understanding. I found solace in the calm environment she created and her energy was very healing. Hagar is a very intelligent woman who has a rich well of resources from which she draws her understanding and insights. I always felt able to speak freely without judgement and our conversations flowed very naturally: as a neurodivergent woman this was crucial in helping to overcome a lot of the social anxiety that is present in communicating with others. I would highly recommend Hagar to anyone looking for a genuine and sympathetic guide through hard times, and I am ever grateful for our time together!” ~ MS ~