DRAMATHERAPY
Drama and Movement therapist, Clinical Supervisor (MA HCPC Dip) with over 15 years experience as a therapist and over 20 years as an Artist. Specialised at working with Artists.
Dramatherapy is a form of psychological therapy in which all of the performance arts are utilised within the therapeutic relationship. Dramatherapists are both artists and clinicians and draw on their trainings in theatre/drama and therapy to create methods to engage clients in effecting psychological, emotional and social changes.
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I offer 1:1 support, for Artists of any age and discipline.
My work in embodied and uses theories of trauma response and the nervous system to develop a holistic way to support humans through difficult time. I am trained in DBT (Dialectical Behavioural Therapy) offering the opportunity to develop mindful tools to manage emotions. Sessions are person-centred focusing on what you want to explore and can incorporate creative activities such as play, drama, art and poetry/creative writing to support getting to the heart of the experience. I utilise the creative self to explore issues that may be difficult to express verbally. I also offer Creative Supervision for artists and therapists who work supporting others. Making space to understand how our work affects us along with thinking about what is happening in the room is a valuable tool for anyone working with complexity. |
I have worked as an on set therapist for a CBBC and the BBC along with many theatres including The Royal Court, Bristol Old Vic and Nottingham Playhouse.
I have over 15 years of experience working 1:1 with adults and young people, along with working with 3rd Sector Organisations such as:
- CAMHs LAC and Community team
- Harmless
- The Childrens Society
- Place2Be
- Changing Lives
- NWG
- Nottingham Womens Centre
- PRU’s
2018 Key Note Speaker for NAPO conference on Young People and Creativity.
2025 Training Session on Burnout for RivelinCo
Education:
2018: Supervision Diploma Central School of Speech and Drama
2017: 200 hours Yoga Teacher Training Bahia Yoga
2014: CPD 2 year training Sesame and Soul (Movement and Story)
2010: MA Dramatherapy
1999: BA Hons Film and Drama
CPD Training Days:
2025: Dyadic Art Therapy training
2024: CATT training (Children's Advance Trauma Technique)
2023: Ancestral Therapy
2022: Nidra/Restorative Yoga Bahia Yoga
2022: CATT (Creative Arts Trauma focused Psychotherapy)
2021: British Isles DBT Training (Dialectical Behavioural Therapy)
2020: Polyvagal Nervous System training with Bridget
2019: Multi-Disciplinary Perspectives on Complex Trauma - York University
2017: Understanding Trauma at Yoga perspective - Authentic Self
2017: Badth Conference
2017: Caring Movement –Katherine Hall and Rosemary Lee - Dance 4
2017: Youth and Mental Health Conference-Nottingham University
2017: 2 day CPD Metallisation training – NHS trust
2016: Poetry Therapy Conference - Asheville USA
2015-2016: Contemporary Neurobiology - Nottingham University
2016: Evaluating our Practise Day-BADTH
2015: Refer Safeguarding Training and Vulnerable Adults training- Nottingham City Council
2014: Nerobiology and Creativity Training
2014: PICT training – trauma informed - IMARA
2014: Trauma and the Teenage Brain - NWG
2010: Badth conference, including a workshop delivered
2010: Creative Approaches to Sexual Abuse - BADTH
2018: Supervision Diploma Central School of Speech and Drama
2017: 200 hours Yoga Teacher Training Bahia Yoga
2014: CPD 2 year training Sesame and Soul (Movement and Story)
2010: MA Dramatherapy
1999: BA Hons Film and Drama
CPD Training Days:
2025: Dyadic Art Therapy training
2024: CATT training (Children's Advance Trauma Technique)
2023: Ancestral Therapy
2022: Nidra/Restorative Yoga Bahia Yoga
2022: CATT (Creative Arts Trauma focused Psychotherapy)
2021: British Isles DBT Training (Dialectical Behavioural Therapy)
2020: Polyvagal Nervous System training with Bridget
2019: Multi-Disciplinary Perspectives on Complex Trauma - York University
2017: Understanding Trauma at Yoga perspective - Authentic Self
2017: Badth Conference
2017: Caring Movement –Katherine Hall and Rosemary Lee - Dance 4
2017: Youth and Mental Health Conference-Nottingham University
2017: 2 day CPD Metallisation training – NHS trust
2016: Poetry Therapy Conference - Asheville USA
2015-2016: Contemporary Neurobiology - Nottingham University
2016: Evaluating our Practise Day-BADTH
2015: Refer Safeguarding Training and Vulnerable Adults training- Nottingham City Council
2014: Nerobiology and Creativity Training
2014: PICT training – trauma informed - IMARA
2014: Trauma and the Teenage Brain - NWG
2010: Badth conference, including a workshop delivered
2010: Creative Approaches to Sexual Abuse - BADTH
Dramatherapy is regulated by BADTH. Dramatherapy is a protected title
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hcpc is a regulatory body for all health care practitioners.
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