About Me.
Hello, my name is Marie-Louise (she/her) and I would like to extend a warm welcome to you. Having trained in Occupational therapy, Psychological therapy and somatic body based interventions as a yoga teacher whilst working in acute, secondary care, primary care NHS mental health services and charity services, I have built up lots of experience of what can support clients to move forwards in their lives. As well as drawing on experience, I feel the therapeutic relationship is also a really important factor in any successful therapy intervention and I will always be honest if I don't feel I am the right therapist for you and will do my best to signpost you to approaches or potentially other therapists, I feel may be better suited to meet your needs.
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When I'm not working, I really enjoy spending quality time, having lot of laughs with family and friends, beach walks, hikes in the South downs and indulging in spicy chai teas and good quality chocolate.
Education
Bsc(Hons) Social Sciences: Psychology, Leeds Metropolitan University
Bsc(Hons) Social Sciences: Occupational Therapy, Brunel University
Additonal training in Sensory strategies within the NHS and with Sensory Integration Education.
PG(Dip) Psychological Therapy (CBT) University of Sussex
Additonal training in how to adapt CBT and EMDR for neurodivergent clients, ACT and Long Term Conditions training
EMDR (parts 1-3) Sandi Richman Training
200 hrs Yoga training (Anna Sugarman Yoga)
Additional restorative, somatic and yoga nidra training (various teachers)
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