SERVICES OFFERED

I offer various approaches, any of which can be tailored to suit your needs. Click on the following links to learn more:

» Deep bodywork & body psychotherapy
» Counselling Plus
» Holistic Pulsing
» Online counselling

My initial consultation sessions are free of charge and carry no obligation.

My approach to working is very flexible. I do not demand a commitment to a minimum number of sessions, nor to a regular pattern. Most clients do have regular weekly or fortnightly sessions, but others come only they feel the need. I will advise you of the implications of different ways of working, but as a humanistic practitioner I recognise that it is your life and the choice is yours.

Massage therapists and counsellors are very welcome to come for a taster session out of professional curioisty.

I use an integrative approach; this means that different models of therapy are used together creatively, making a unique blend for each individual client. I am also trained in other forms of bodywork, including holistic massage. Whatever requirements you may have in terms of bodywork treatments and counselling, whatever you need, I am very happy to tailor sessions to suit you.

Deep Bodywork & Body Psychotherapy

My deep bodywork approach is based on Postural Integration, a powerful tool for enabling you to increase your sense of well-being, your capacity to feel, your ability to express, your self-awareness and consciousness. The heart of this is deep tissue manipulation to release body-armouring, but involves a rich mix of: counselling to help you through immediate problems; breathwork, movement and reflective body focusing to increase your bodily self-awareness and felt sense of issues; psychotherapy, Gestalt therapy and psychodrama (role play) to address deep patterning; dreamwork; art therapy and creative writing.

How these supportive approaches are woven into a session will be determined by you. We are all unique individuals, with differing wants, needs, likes, dislikes: I do not try to make you conform to some theoretical idea of what a client 'should' be or do, or what 'should' happen in a session. My role is to offer you creative possibilities to explore yourself in whatever way feels most productive or relevant at any given time - and always within safe and appropriate boundaries. The goal is to help you become more aware of what you hold in both your mind and your body and the connections between them, and to bring your whole self into greater harmony. The goal is to give you more room to breathe, more space to be. The goal is to empower you.

I encourage a creative dialogue between us. As we work I will be encouraging you to respond: to breathe, speak, make connections, move, feel. Because deep bodywork involves physical touch, I work very sensitively and always respect your sense of modesty and personal boundaries. Sessions may sometimes be challenging, but you will never be pressured beyond your comfort zone.

Whatever method of therapy you choose, it seems that an essential key to opening the door to change and healing is a wonderful mystery in the relationship between client and therapist. What I offer is a space in which this little bit of human magic can occur.

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Counselling Plus

This is supportive talk-based counselling, but combined with some gentle breathwork and movement awareness. The medical profession now recognises the importance of the body in treating depression, and regular exercises is now routinely prescribed. However, sometimes people struggle to look after themselves and feel unable to start a program of exercise. Counselling Plus can be a very good way of preparing yourself for this, as it helps you start connecting with your body and building a new relationship to it, while focussing primarily on your need for support.

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Pulsing

I also offer holistic Pulsing. This is a rhythmic, rocking treatment, partly derived from Hawaiian Kahuna bodywork, that facilitates the release of stress on the physical, psychological and emotional level. With its wave-like movements, Pulsing works with the body's natural rhythms and has a deeply relaxing yet energising effect. It can engage with the body in a playful way, assisting in deepening your connection to your sense of fun and aliveness. It may be reflective, or alternatively may take a deeper form, helping unlock body armouring and releasing embodied emotions. On a purely functional level it can improve movement repertoire, making it beneficial to athletes, dancers, practitioners of yoga and other physical disciplines.

I have a dedicated website where you can learn more about Pulsing

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