Professional Accreditations
Approved DBR-Practitioner
EMDR Europe Accredited Practitioner (EMDR Europe Association)
Registered practitioner psychologist at the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Chartered psychologist of the British Psychological Society (BPS)
Degrees
2011 M.A. Somatic Psychology (Santa Barbara Graduate Institute)
2001 M.A. Counselling Psychology (University of Johannesburg)
Other Qualifications
2022 Deep Brain Reorienting
2020 Registered level 2 teacher at the Kundalini Yoga Teachers Association (KYTA)
2018 Brainspotting, phase 1
2017 Yoga Therapy for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder with the Minded Institute
2017 Kundalini Yoga Therapy for Trauma
2015 Sensorimotor Therapy for Trauma Treatment, Level 2 (Sensorimotor Therapy Institute)
2013 EMDR, Level 3
2010 Resource Oriented Skill Training in Trauma Work (Moaiku)
2009 Hakomi - Assisted Self Discovery in Mindfulness, Level 1
2007 Registered level 1 teacher at the Kundalini Yoga Teachers Association (KYTA)
I utilize an integrative approach, drawing from a variety of theoretical frameworks to identify techniques that are most appropriate for each individual at any given time. My foundational training encompasses cognitive-behavioral therapies, such as CBT, as well as humanistic modalities including person-centered therapy, Gestalt therapy, and Transactional Analysis (TA).
Between 2005 and 2007, I completed training as a yoga instructor. This experience enhanced my understanding of the mind-body connection and inspired further study in somatic psychology. My degree in somatic psychology emphasizes the integration of body awareness within the therapeutic process. This field is informed by principles from bio-psychology, neuropsychology, developmental psychology, pre- and perinatal psychology, and attachment theory.
Subsequently, I trained in EMDR and DBR, which focus on the functioning of the brain and its influence on bodily experiences, bringing my approach full circle by integrating mind, body, and neurological understanding.
