Uncover the naturally intuitive, creative being within

I offer integrative counselling & psychotherapy, movement therapy and somatic healing. More on how these different forms of therapy work is explained below.

I work from an Integrative Person-Centred approach to therapy. This holistic approach draws upon a wide variety of counselling and psychotherapy models and focuses on meeting you where you are in the moment, with your individual needs and experiences.

I have a particular devotion to the emotional body, because I see it is where so many of us get stuck. During sessions we often explore simple skills to connect with and allow the physical energy of our feelings to move through. The ability to cycle all the way through our emotional experience releases past experience, enhances intuition and self trust, and encourages alignment with our core values.

Some of the areas I work with include: emotional intelligence, trauma integration, anxiety, abuse, depression, relationship issues, embodied sexuality, low self-esteem, stress, creative blocks and authentic expression.

Movement therapy uses simple structures to help you connect with your internal worlds and focuses on supporting you to stay grounded and present in the body during the therapy process.

The language of the body is movement, it is our first language, our most honest expression and the closest to the truth of who we are and how we relate to ourselves and the world around us. The body speaks through sensations, the physical energy of our feelings and the way we move. 

In my experience, during the healing process the body needs as much care and attention as the mind. Through following the breath or simple physical movements in a safe, therapeutic space we can explore what the body wants to say about an issue or situation, to release any blockages held on that level and restore the natural flow of energy. This helps us to feel clearer, more relaxed and trusting of ourselves.

Movement therapy is suitable for people who wish to explore issues and include the body in that process. No previous movement experience is required. It is open to everyone.

A regular session usually consists of a combination of talking, listening for the somatic sensations and exploring simple practices to help you track and allow activation or settling of your system.

This is done slowly and sensitively with pauses along the way for you to observe what is happening and to explore the arising feelings and sensations. The body guides through the information it brings through for you, and my role is to facilitate you to witness and engage with the emerging themes.

A core focus of the sessions is to support you to develop your own sensate tracking skills, to trust the way your system communicates with you and to deepen connection with yourself.

I am fully accredited with IACP (Irish Association of Counsellors & Psychotherapists) and completed my training in 2009. I have a BA (hons) degree (UCD) and trained as a somatic movement therapist (2008). My background is in body work, reiki and energy medicine. 

As a certified Open Floor movement teacher I am an accredited member of the  ICMTA (International Conscious Movement Teachers Association) and a working member of the Embodied Sexuality Circle at Open Floor International. In recent years I have practiced in ceremonial land work with Trish Cameron.