Annalisa Caldon
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About me
I am a qualified, experienced and compassionate UKCP accredited Integrative Body Psychotherapist running a practice in Combe (ne Witney) and Cowley, Oxford. 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 25+ years experience exploring issues such as loss or bereavement, depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, panic-attacks, anger issues, relationship problems and stress management.
Somatic Trauma Work
I can also help you if you suffer from symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). I work using the three stages of trauma recovery as depicted in Babette Rothschild's 'The Body Remembers'.
In addition to working with trauma myself, I also organised and assisted on Babette's 'Somatic Trauma Trainings' which she ran in London, training professionals to work with trauma and PTSD.
Babette Rothschild is one of the leading writers and trainers on working with Trauma and PTSD. Amongst her books are The Body Remembers; The Case Book and The Eight Keys series.
Supervision
I have also completed Supervision Training with CSTD Bath (Centre for Supervision, Training and Development) and have obtained a Certificate Award. CSTD Bath is endorsed by The United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy as a 'Recognised Supervisor Training' and meets all UKCP's requirements for Supervision Training.
Please do get in contact with me if you are interested in having a chat about your supervision needs.
Integrative Relational Body-Centred Approach
I recognise that many psychological problems have immediate side-effects in the body: anxiety and panic attacks, sexual or eating problems, addictions, overwhelming feelings or depression and it is worth mentioning that non-verbal communication constitutes 93% of human interaction. Thus learning to listen to our bodies as well as other parts of ourselves can give us a greater sense of what is going on and how to start addressing it.
My approach is 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 (Please see FAQs for a brief explanation of Integrative Relational Body Psychotherapist).
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.
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.
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 UKCP accredited and abide by it's code of ethics.
I am also registered as a psychotherapist with UKAHPP.
I have been working for 25+ years running a private practice both in London and Oxford. I am currently working from Combe (nr WITNEY) and one day a week from Oxford.
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. I assisted on Babette's 'Somatic Trauma Trainings' which she ran in London,
I am also co-director for an organisation called OTS (Oxfordshire Therapy and Self~Development),which has a comprehensive range of counselling and psychotherapy services in Oxford, Witney and surrounding areas, to meet the differing individual needs of clients (couples, families or individuals) and visitors.
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
The UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) is a leading professional body for the education, training and regulation of psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors. Its register is accredited by the government's Professional Standards Authority.
As part of its commitment to protect the public, it works to improve access to psychotherapy, to support and disseminate research, to improve standards and to respond effectively to complaints against its members.
UKCP standards cover the range of different psychotherapies. Registration is obtained by training or accrediting with one of its member organisations, or by holding a European Certificate in Psychotherapy. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Post-traumatic Stress
Trauma
Anxiety
Therapies offered
Fees
£80.00 - £90.00
Free initial telephone or online session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
£80-£70 depending on your circumstances and current income.
When I work
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Between 10.00 and 18.00 Monday to Thursday.
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 and supervisor, 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.
