Hello

I am a highly experienced Therapist with over 20 years of practice in holistic therapies. I am a BACP Registered Integrative Counsellor to Adolescents using the Arts. certified as a Child Accelerated Trauma Therapist, Safe and Sound Protocol Practitioner, ADHD Coach, Sensory Intelligence Practitioner, and Hatha Yoga Instructor.

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I have long been drawn to working with people, even through my early career as a sales rep, accountant, and computer programmer. I trained in holistic massage, reiki, kinesiology, nutrition and Indian head massage, running a private practice in London alongside my more traditional ‘day job’.  

 

It was when my family arrived that things began to evolve. I knew I wanted to work with children to support their mental health and wellness. I trained as a Relax Kids Coach and began working in schools with children who found it difficult to stay in class.  

 

The experiences of these children resonated with my own experience throughout my life. When I was younger, I was able to make herself 'fit the mould' but would frequently experience meltdowns or burnout. My anxiety was high and my self-esteem very low – just like the kids in the schools I work in. But when I ran my classes in school, I came alive, my world began to open up and it was hard for me to go back to sitting at a desk.   

 

It took many more years before I felt able to step away from the ‘safe and accepted’ career path, and fully embrace where my heart led her. The catalyst being the tragic suicide of my brother. During that time, I undertook many qualifications, including with the prestigious Institute of Arts in Therapy and Education because of my love of the work of Dr Margot Sunderland. I qualified as a Trauma Informed Schools Practitioner and Integrative Counsellor to Adolescents with the Arts. 

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I am currently studying interoception, neuroaffirming approaches to autism diagnosis, and am working toward a qualification as an autism coach. 

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