My Approach

I work integratively drawing on psychodynamic thinking alongside an embodied approach. I am trauma informed & integrate tools from Internal Family Systems,Somatic Experiencing & Gestalt within the frame of the movement process. This means I can tailor the therapy to suit your needs. In a session you will have time to talk & time to move with your body. You may choose to move or not. If you are not moving you can work with the body in the chair. This may mean working with posture, gesture and physical sensation. Sometimes I will move with you & sometimes I will be a compassionate witness supporting your movement process.
The body holds our life experiences & sometimes emotions & thoughts get stuck in our body & prevent us from moving forwards in life.
Working with an embodied approach, I can support you to discover what your body is saying & how this impacts your emotions & mind. This way of strengthening connection with mind and body can allow emotional expression before words & lead you to find your authentic self & move forward in your life. Change is usually incremental and can be subtle, but small changes accumulate and build over time. Along the way the process of change can be fun and creative, as well as sometimes difficult and challenging.

About Me

I am a UKCP registered Dance Movement Psychotherapist with many years of experience working with adults who are struggling in their lives.
Over the past twenty-three years, my clinical practice has involved facilitating groups and one-to-one therapy within NHS adult mental health services & private practice.
I am also trained in 5Rhythms & Open Floor conscious movement practices with 30 years of teaching experience.These conscious movement practices continue to inspire & influence my work.

I work with

• Groups
• Individuals
• Private healthcare referrals

Special Interests

Like all UKCP registered psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors I can work with a wide range of issues, but here are some areas in which I have a special interest or additional experience.

Types of Therapies Offered

• Dance Movement Psychotherapist