trauma informed integrative therapeutic work
About me
Amongst other things, I am a qualified Coach and Supervisor with over 10 years of experience, specialising in systemic and integrative approaches. I am trained in Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapy and hold a Postgraduate Diploma in Systemic Coaching, Supervision and Family Systems Constellation Work. I have also studied trauma informed practice, somatic practices, embodiment and related fields. Alongside this, I am trained in yoga, sound, compassionate mind training, reiki and mindfulness, which I integrate into my therapeutic work where appropriate.
Over the years, I have come to understand that real change happens when we work with the whole person. By combining systemic theory with body based approaches, I offer a therapeutic approach that honours both the mind and the body, meeting each person exactly where they are. I describe my work as trauma informed and body led.
Through a systemic lens, I invite people to explore the roles they play within their different systems and how these roles influence their lives. This might include looking at family dynamics, work environments or relationships. When we begin to see how our patterns have developed within these systems, we can start to make choices that feel more supportive and freeing. This understanding often becomes the foundation for the somatic work that follows.
Somatic practices help us to connect with the wisdom of the body and to explore the emotions and sensations that may be holding us back. By bringing awareness to what is happening within, we open the possibility for gentle yet profound change. My background in yoga, sound, reiki and mindfulness supports this work, offering a more grounded and embodied experience for those I work with. It is for this reason that I indetify as a trauma informed, somatic integrative therapist.
In my supervision and mentoring work, I draw on both my professional experience and my theoretical learning to create a reflective and compassionate space for growth. Alongside my systemic and somatic training,
I hold specialist level training in trauma intervention and I am currently studying psychotherapy and hypnotherapy.
In my work. I bring together everything I have learned, I offer a deeply supportive, integrative and trauma informed approach that is client centred and grounded in care. My aim is to help each person I work with to reconnect with themselves, to grow and to create lasting, meaningful change.
What Is Trauma informed Integrative Therapeutic Work?
A holistic, integrative, somatic approach to therapy that honours your story, your nervous system, and meets you where you are.
Trauma informed Integrative Therapeutic Work is a non-judgmental and collaborative approach to theory that brings together principles from psychology, somatic practices, neuroscience, and mindfulness. It recognises that trauma lives not only in the mind but in the body, and that true growth involves restoring connection, safety, and trust, within ourselves and in our relationships. Rather than focusing solely on talking about the past, this approach invites us to gently tune in to what is happening in the present, explore the patterns held in the body, and build the internal resources needed to move forward with resilience and choice.
Why Trauma Informed?
Because trauma is not just about what happened, it’s about how our body, brain, and nervous system adapted to survive.
A trauma informed approach prioritises safety, collaboration, empowerment, trust and choice.
Why integrative?
I identify as a trauma informed integrative therapist as I use a variety of resources and techniques when working with clients or in groups. With a background in somatic work, embodiment, yoga, mindfulness, compassion interventions and more, I have a varied toolkit to meet you where you are.
Integrative therapy:
- A holistic, integrative, somatic approach to therapy that honors your story, your nervous system, and meets you where you are
- Trauma Informed Integrative Therapeutic Work is a non-judgmental and collaborative approach that blends principles from psychology, somatic practices, neuroscience, and mindfulness
- Recognises that trauma exists not only in the mind but also in the body
- True growth involves restoring connection, safety, and trust, both within ourselves and in our relationships
- Focuses on the present moment rather than solely talking about the past
- Encourages tuning in to what is happening now, exploring patterns held in the body
- Builds internal resources needed to move forward with resilience and choice
