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​  We all inherently have  the capacity to creatively lead fulfilling and satisfying lives and that a therapeutic journey with a skilled, genuine and compassionate practitioner can be one way to lead into well being.

I work in an embodied and relational way, which means that I pay attention to the patterns that emerge in the therapeutic relationship, believing that relationships are key to how we are and feel.
 
I began my therapeutic  training journey  in 2006 and since 2008 I have been working  in various  settings accross London: Centre For Better Health,  Trinity/Laban conservatoire of dance and music, Metanoia Counselling Services and Turning Point.

I worked as a counsellor with  children and adolescents in one of community schools in London as well as one of the support assistants on a Gestalt MSc course in Metanoia Institute.

My private practice is located  in Pimlico and Old Street. 

​I was fortunate to work with  various inspirational teachers, peers  and supervisors who contributed to  the creation of the  solid foundations of my own practice.

​I am an active member of London's  dance/movement  community  as well as the mindfulness community and I incorporate these practices when working with people. 

I am especially interested in research and work  with shame, body, migration and intercultural issues.
 
I have experience working with:

• Severe anxiety and depression
• Problems in relationships 
• Stress and burnout
• Bereavement
• LGBT issues  
• Creative industries related issues  – musicians, dances, actors, performers
• Caring professions related issues: teachers, social workers, nurses, doctors
• Psychosomatic manifestations of emotional issues
• Trauma/ Sexual abuse
• Shame 
• Body confidence 
• Eating disorders eating related issues
• Disability
• Special Educational Needs
• Identity (race, culture, religion, gender etc.)
• Adolescents
• Couples

 
My professional background is in teaching and teaching training.  In addition to teaching Social Studies  I work  with students who have English as an Additional Language as well as students with Special Educational  and Behavioural Needs.

 Qualifications:

​MSc in Gestalt psychotherapy, Middlesex University
Clinical Diploma  in Gestalt Psychotherapy  Metanoia Institute,London
B.A in English / English teaching with QTS Kolegium Karkonoskie, Poland
CELTA Course South Thames College
Diploma of HEd  in History Uniwersytet Wrocławski, Poland

In addition 700+ hours of CPD  including  most recent certificate in Gestalt Play Therapy and a certificate in Gestalt Couples' Therapy work  

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Do not try to save
the whole world
or do anything grandiose.
Instead, create
a clearing
in the dense forest
of your life
and wait there
patiently,
until the song
that is your life
falls into your own cupped hands
and you recognize and greet it.
Only then will you know
how to give yourself
to this world
so worth of rescue. 
by Martha Postlewaite