Hi, I’m LOuise
My name is Louise and I’m a qualified private practitioner holding a Masters Degree in Dance Movement Psychotherapy (DMP). I am have a friendly, caring, patient character with a positive outlook on life. I specialise in working with children and adults with Anxiety and anxiety related issues, medically unexplained symptoms (MUS), Trauma, Low self esteem and confidence, Loss, Attachment, Dementia, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. I’m a member of ADMP-UK (Association of Dance Movement Psychotherapy) whose guidelines I follow.
My Approach
My practice framework uses the IFS fundamentals along with a Humanistic, Person centred approach using Psychodynamic, Integrative, Gestalt and Developmental theories of psychotherapy.
I originally gained my Diploma and teaching qualification at Elmhurst Ballet school and Laine Theatre Arts and was lucky enough to work within theatre and production for 15 years. After having children, I retrained with Canterbury and Christ Church University, gaining a MA in Dance Movement Psychotherapy in 2018. Since gaining my qualification I have worked with individual clients and groups in Bristol and Exeter and surrounding areas specialising in:
Anxiety.
Autism.
Alzheimer’s.
Attachment.
Bereavement.
Child mental health.
Depression.
Dementia.
Disassociation.
Eating disorders.
Loss.
Low self esteem.
Feelings of being low and sadness.
Panic attacks.
Physical difficulties, and medically unexplained symptoms (MUS).
Parkinson’s disease.
Social anxiety.
Teenage mental health.