Adult Integrative Therapy

At A Gentle Pace in Newcastle upon Tyne, therapy is structured around clear goals and practical outcomes.
Sessions are tailored to you and focused on helping you move forward, not just talk things through.

You’ll learn simple, effective techniques to manage your thinking, responses and state independently.

Our approach is guided by three principles:
Clear · Calm · Connected

Sessions last approximately one hour unless otherwise stated.
Some clients notice meaningful shifts early on, while more established patterns may benefit from a structured course of work.

Performance, Focus & High Achievement

Is this you?

Preparing for something important and feeling the pressure build

Overthinking or losing focus when it matters most

Wanting to feel more in control in high-pressure situations

Sessions are structured around measurable goals, helping you stay focused, reduce anticipatory anxiety and perform with calm, controlled confidence under pressure.

Support includes:
• Competitive sport and performance (extended session)
• Exam preparation
• Public speaking and presentations
• Leadership and high-pressure roles
• Situational fears such as flying or medical procedures (extended session my be recommended)

Habits & Behaviour Change

Performance, Focus & High Achievement

Is this you?

Stuck in patterns you want to change but can’t seem to shift
Repeating behaviours like smoking, procrastination or avoidance
Feeling caught in a loop even when you know what needs to change

Sessions are structured around clear behavioural goals, helping you break emotional and habitual loops and build more stable, sustainable patterns of change.

Support includes:
• Smoking or vaping cessation (extended session)
• Procrastination and avoidance patterns
• Habit reset and routine change
• Emotion-driven behaviours, including food avoidance, emotional eating or coping patterns

Sleep & Nervous System Regulation

Is this you?

Finding it hard to switch off at night
Struggling to fall asleep or waking frequently
Feeling tired but mentally “on”

Sessions focus on understanding and resetting the patterns that keep your mind and body in a heightened state.
You’ll learn how to reduce mental overactivity and support your system to shift into a more consistent, sleep-ready rhythm.

Support includes:
• Insomnia and disrupted sleep
• Difficulty switching off
• Stress and burnout
• Sleep disruption linked to life changes or ongoing pressure
• Support during pre and postnatal stages, focusing on restorative rest and managing discomfort

Confidence & Self-Belief

Sleep & Nervous System Regulation

Is this you?

Noticing your inner voice is critical or holding you back
Second-guessing yourself in everyday situations
Wanting to feel more confident and steady in who you are

Sessions are structured to strengthen self-belief, reduce internal pressure and develop a more grounded, consistent sense of self.

Support includes:
• Self-image and identity
• Social confidence
• Healthy boundaries
• Inner criticism and self-doubt
• Confidence and feeling more like yourself during life transitions, including pregnancy and postnatal adjustment