Client comments

These are some of the comments my clients have made about their experiences of working with me:

"I really liked the mix of the physical bodywork and more gestalt style therapy. It allowed healing of aspects of me that I didn’t even realize were hurting! I can now feel joy in exercise and physical activity that was only a chore before. I feel more in control of my own life, including my emotional life and responses. I feel more able to listen to myself, understand what I need and get my needs met. I feel less stuck and understand why I have experienced feeling very stuck in the past and how to get free. I feel free to be myself!!! And I like myself more the way I am, I see myself more realistically with both strengths and weaknesses. I feel excited, happy and contented some of the time as well as sad and angry and nervous - more of the full range of human emotion. Wow, pretty amazing. Thank you Richard!"

(Lisa, Social worker, Hackney)

"I had trapped myself, going up a one-way street, and I was in a real crisis. Deep Bodywork therapy was a new territory for me, and I admit that at the begining I had some doubts about doing physical bodywork with a male therapist. But during our work there were never any misunderstandings, and I never had any fear around physical touch and sexual boundaries. I felt heard and understood. You helped me realise in a very sensitive way just what had been going on and I started to see things for what they really were. You showed me there were other ways. You gave me permission to be in my body - and it was priceless to do that and not be hard on myself or feel guilty. Compared to other therapists I have seen in the past, everything felt much more real, genuine and authentic. Once I discovered the power of this type of work, I wanted more! It opened a window to so many possibilities and explorations... The experience was most refreshing, eye-opening and very effective. It was really great working with you."

(Bella, Teacher, Haringey)

"I was experiencing a feeling that something had died in me. A move to a new home, end of a job I loved and problems with my new place were causing me stress and ill health. I was feeling very stuck, isolated and unable to care for myself. I was in need of guidance to help me shift out of stagnation. I have previously had one to one psychotherapy and group therapy, but have not usually felt safe enough explore the impact of particular negative experiences. Knowing what 'heavy' emotions I sometimes carry, I was curious to see how the sessions would unfold.

When we met to discuss the possibility of working together, my first impression of you was of a happy person who lived their life quite intensely but also knew how not to take things too seriously. I liked this and thought I could learn something from this quality.

The physicality of Postural Integration meant difficult feelings were approached through the body rather than the mind. You were very skilled at finding the way to help me access those feelings and I experienced your response to the intense emotions that came up as sincere, present and authentically non-judgmental. As there was no awkwardness when I expressed things that were really difficult and there was none of the strange atmospheres I have felt in the past when attempting cope with these feelings, I learned it REALLY was safe to talk about anything that came up in the sessions and there REALLY was no judgment. I felt I did not need to protect you from my bad feelings because you could handle them and they did not shock you. I felt I could tell you anything. This acceptance was very healing. My energy levels have much improved as has my physical health and I am now able to take better care of myself. Mentally I feel loads better, much more positive and forward looking... You gave me effective new techniques to help with difficult feelings... I would most definitely recommend you to other people."

(Deirdre, Lecturer, Gospel Oak)

"I continue to experience benefits from the therapy. I am learning to listen and attend to my body: its tone and voice. To be aware of subtler levels of energies and tensions held physically. It has encouraged me to inhabit and respect my body's needs/voice. In being more connected with my body I feel I have begun to better balance thoughts and feelings experienced with my body. I sense a better harmony in myself, in part by giving the neglected body the attention it needs. I am very pleased that I embarked on what felt at the outset a very daunting journey. I can say that Richard was an excellent guide."

(Jawad, Full-time parent, Brixton)

"It was a wonderful experience and I felt that my whole body was, somehow, more integrated."

(Marie, Voice coach, Balham)

"You have kind hands."

(Mei, Shiatsu therapist, Wimbledon)

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