Annalisa Caldon, UKCP, CABP
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Fox Crescent Oxford OXON OX1 4UX View map |
Witney Therapy Centre 2a Corn Street Witney OXON OX28 6BL View map |
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01865429632
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Profile
I am a qualified, experienced and compassionate UKCP accredited Integrative Body Psychotherapist running a practice in the central Oxford and Witney areas. I offer a confidential setting within which it is safe to share your unique life story, struggles and issues. The work is individually focused to enable you to explore your feelings and fears, as well as your hopes, aspirations and values. I have 15 years experience exploring issues such as loss or bereavement, depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, panic-attacks, anger issues, relationship problems and stress management. I can also help you if you suffer from symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
I use a body-centred approach and therefore, at times, I use body work and/or breathing exercises to facilitate our work together. This can be a very powerful tool and enables me to address whatever you may be struggling with on all levels of your being; body, emotion, mind and spirit. I recognise that many psychological problems have immediate correlations in the body: anxiety and panic attacks, sexual or eating problems, addictions, overwhelming feelings or depression and it is worth noting that non-verbal communication constitutes 93% of human interaction. Thus if we can learn to listen to ourselves as a whole system then we are able to get much clearer information about what is going on and maybe how to begin addressing it.
My approach is also from a relational perspective, and I believe that the therapeutic encounter impacts on, and potentially changes, both participants. If this meeting is to be real, the therapist must bring their vulnerability and humility to the meeting as well as their experience and strength.
Some of the benefits of talking to me include-
Relieving symptoms of trauma and panic/anxiety attacks
Finding release from emotional and painful symptoms
Having more control and choice in your life
Learning to work more effectively with self-destructive patterns of behaviour
Improving or deepening relationships
Changing old ways of coping that haven’t worked
Gaining deeper understanding of behaviours and feelings
Feeling more pleasure and vitality
Achieving a deeper sense of connection with your body
Training, Qualifications & Experience
I completed my training at the Chiron Centre for Integrative Body Psychotherapy in 1998. Chiron is a United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) accredited training, which has developed various body-centred approaches from Willhelm Reich's work on muscle armouring to Gerda Boysen's work on Biodynamic massage.
The name Chiron has become associated with an integrative and relational approach to body psychotherapy in the UK. The centaur Chiron symbolises our engagement with the interactive processes between psychological, bodily and transpersonal dimensions which contribute to the organisation of the whole person. The image of the 'wounded healer' associated with the centaur also serves as a reminder of the participative nature of the psychotherapist's role in the therapeutic relationship.
I am a member of CABP, which is a practitioner-centred association led by its elected members and dedicated to developing and advancing the art, science, and practice of Body Psychotherapy. Founded initially as the "Association of Chiron Psychotherapists" (AChP) in 1988 to support practitioners trained at the Chiron Centre for Body Psychotherapy in London, the organisation expanded to accommodate psychotherapists from other body psychotherapy approaches as well.
I am also UKCP accredited and abide by it's code of ethics.
I have been working for nearly 15 years running a private practice both in London and Oxford. I am currently expanding my practice to the Witney area.
I worked at the Psychosynthesis & Education Trust for several years until recently and ran their Counselling Service for 6 years, which included assessing and referring clients to my team of trained and qualified counsellors and psychotherapists, along with running a low cost placement scheme for students training at the Trust and clients on lower incomes.
I have undertaken trainings in Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) from a body-oriented perspective and also Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) with Soul and incorporate these into my general work.
Areas of counselling I deal with
- Abortion
- Abuse
- Addiction(s)
- Affairs and Betrayals
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Bereavement
- Bullying
- Depression
- Emotional Abuse
- Low Self-Confidence
- Low Self-Esteem
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Physical Abuse
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Psychosexual Therapy
- Relationship Issues
- Separation and Divorce
- Sexual Abuse
- Sexual Issues
- Sexuality
- Smoking
- Stress
- Trauma
- Work Related Issues
Therapies Offered
- Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies - Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Humanistic Therapies
- Other Therapies - Integrative
Fees
£45-£55 depending on your circumstances and current income.
Further Information
My practice is based in a peaceful cul-de-sac off the Abingdon Rd. There is plenty of parking available nearby in the close.
If you are interested in working with a qualified and experienced psychotherapist do contact me by email or call for a brief confidential discussion. There is no charge or obligation attached, it is simply a means of checking if my practice feels right for you.
- Online, email or telephone counselling available
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