Sometimes it may feel that words are not enough to shift the layers of feelings held in the body. Attuning to the body’s messages and movement patterns can offer valuable insight into our inner processes, ways of relating, and how our inner worlds are reflected in our outer realities. 

Dance Movement Psychotherapy (DMP) is a form of Arts therapy that offers an alternative to talking therapy. DMP is a relational process that encourages experimentation and playfulness through creative and symbolic expression, focusing on the interconnectedness of the body and mind. DMP commonly follows a talk-move-talk structure and does not require previous movement experience or dance training. Movement props, music, and art materials are available to support the client’s individual needs and preferred ways of engaging. 

As a Dance Movement Psychotherapist, I am attuned to the client’s non-verbal, symbolic, and unconscious communication. My therapy approach is psychodynamic, trauma-informed, and movement-based. I provide a safe environment for verbal and creative expression in a supportive, confidential space. I work with all ages. 

I have clinical experience from a range of settings: schools, children’s homes, community mental health services, and adult NHS inpatient hospitals. I am registered with the Association for Dance Movement Psychotherapists (ADMPUK). Alongside my DMP practice, I work as a Therapeutic Life Story Work practitioner with children who have been through the care system.