I am a Dramatherapist and Supervisor who colleagues have described as empathic, calm and reassuring. I am deeply compassionate and want to support clients with discovering their potential by connecting to their inner strengths, resilience, self worth and authentic selves. I use neuroscience and knowledge of how our brains respond to stress and trauma to inform my work as a therapist and supervisor.
I am influenced by psychology and philosophy which shed light on the realities, challenges and joys of being human. I focus on how we all need to feel understood as human beings and how it feels when our needs are not met. It is often helpful to feel supported in thinking deeply together about roots behind feelings in order to feel empowered and resilient. Being a Dramatherapist means I sometimes use metaphors, symbols or a client’s valuable creativity to help with feeling deeply seen and understood.
I specialise in anxiety, low self esteem, shame, attachment, low mood and developing self-compassion. I have extensive experience with how childhood trauma, trauma, grief, loss in all its forms, adversity and relational difficulties affect us throughout life, and how we move through the pain these experiences cause us. I have worked for many years in schools with families and children which shapes how I come to understand how the experiences adults have are shaped by adverse experiences in childhood, and how we move on to just feel better.
I will help you consider and understand your emotional needs, where they come from and how you can help yourself meet your needs to find more inner peace. I am a warm person who loves my job. I have experience working with families and children as well as adults here at Self Space – I have been here since we launched! I also have experience teaching and supervising trainee Dramatherapists. I am available virtually on Tuesdays.
Email: sophie@theselfspace.com
