This professional is available for new clients.
This professional is available for new clients.
About me
I am passionate about offering a space where ALL of you is welcome.
I am a Somatic Psychotherapist, specialising in trauma recovery, with an MA in Dance Movement Psychotherapy and additional trainings in cutting edge trauma modalities that include Somatic Experiencing, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Internal Family Systems and Polyvagal Theory. All these modalities inform what I offer in sessions. Alongside Private Practise I work as a Trauma Therapist for Khiron Clinics who are a specialist trauma clinic offering ground breaking therapy in trauma recovery.
The way I work is trauma-sensitive, body-oriented, and relational. I weave in nervous system awareness and psychoeducation which can be eye opening to learn about. Dance and movement can be a profound avenue for allowing our unconscious to communicate, for me it’s one of the most healing and liberating avenues. However there is no pressure to dance or move in sessions, I always meet you exactly where you are and work with what is present.
I’ve found that working in this way can help to create internal safety, freeing up stuck energy and opening the door to gently uncovering and liberating personal and trans-generational trauma allowing you to be more present in the here and now and allowing you to experience more connection with yourself and others and to live more in tune with your deeper self and values.
I offer 50 minute sessions either in person in Poole or Bournemouth or online weekly or bi weekly. I also run groups so do reach out if you’re interested in group work. I offer a 15 minute free initial phone chat.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Somatic Experiencing, Level two, SE Greece, 2024
- Somatic Experiencing, Level one, SE Greece, 2023
- Somatic Experiencing Introduction - SOS Internationale - 2022
- Internal Family Systems for Trauma, Dr Richard Schwartz and Dr Frank Anderson, Pesi, 2023
- Internal Family Systems Introduction - IFS UK - 2023
- Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Level one, Sensorimotor Institute, 80 hours, 2022
- Polyvagal Theory Training, Deb Dana as supervisor and trainer, 2021 - 2024
- Polyvagal Informed Therapy, Master Class, Deb Dana, Stephen Porges, 2022
- Complex Trauma Certification Training, Level 1 & 2, Janina Fisher, Pesi, 2021
- Structural Disassociation, Janina Fisher as supervisor and trainer, 2021 - ongoing
- Safe & Sound Protocol, Steven Porges, 2022
- Reiki, level one, 2022
- MA Dance Movement Psychotherapy, Roehampton University, 2014-2017
- Yoga Teacher Training, 200 hours, Sivananda, 2012
- International and Global Sociology, Post graduate diploma, Edinburgh University, 2010-2011
- BA Hons in Dance, Edinburgh's Telford College, 2004-2007
- I have a personal meditation and dance practice which deeply informs all my work.
Member organisations
ADMP UK is the professional organisation for the profession for Dance Movement Psychotherapy in the United Kingdom.
They aim to support the development of DMP in the UK and internationally; foster communication among Dance Movement Psychotherapists (DMPs); and promote the use of DMP throughout the United Kingdom and abroad.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Fees
Free initial telephone session
