Dance movement psychotherapy with Allison is the only therapy I have ever sustained over the long term. Allison is patient, highly knowledgeable and above all caring. I feel seen and accepted with Allison, which helps me to have the confidence to keep returning and grow through the work she facilitates. Over time, I have come to see my work with Allison as essential to my continued sense of becoming in myself, and for my general well-being.

Jane

Working with Allison the last few years has been an incredible experience. Through movement, art and Allison’s kind and brilliant guidance I have been able to learn so much about myself and reconnect with my body and who I am after years of eating disorders and unaddressed trauma. This work has brought me back to myself and also given me the tools to maintain and grow that connection. I couldn’t be more grateful!

Tess

My therapy experience with Allison has been profound and helped bring about deep and welcome change. I have become much more confident and comfortable with myself, my body and with others. Her empathy and skill in being present - and working with - whatever is brought to a session has been a tremendous support and comfort in a difficult time. I have so appreciated and benefited from expressing myself in new and imaginative ways.

Sharon G

I had done a great deal of dreaming about and searching for a therapist who was on the same wavelength as me, at this stage in my life. As a qualified/ retired Dramatherapist, and having evolved into a more eclectic Creative Therapist, I thought I may have to travel a long way. Then the miracle happened, on a Google search of all things, and I found Allison’s name with her qualifications and experience and I was so happy. I went to see her for the first time and was quickly back into using a familiar language; that of Movement and Creativity. I was immediately in touch with feelings I hadn’t considered for a long time and felt completely at ease and safe in her hands. This all happened at the best possible time for me as for the last few months I have been having rather dramatic health issues. She has been very understanding and gentle in her approach to my fluctuating energy levels, alongside challenging my self-imposed boundaries. But I know, above all, that she has re-awakened in me my passion for linking the psyche with movement and creativity and the therapeutic nature of that. For this I will be eternally grateful.

Jenni H

I decided to work with Allison after I realised that a purely psychodynamic talking therapy wasn't for me because I am overly rational in my thinking and I'm good at suppressing my emotions. I needed a more creative and mindful approach which would allow me to explore my unconscious processes and let my emotions flow freely. Thank to Allison I achieved that through movement / music work, drawing and imagery, then reflecting on the processes through talking. Allison is a fantastic practitioner who I'd highly recommend to anyone who wants to work holistically not just in a casual chair to chair talking therapy.

Natalia

Before beginning therapy with Allison, I recall feeling nervous, the uncertainty of what would surface and how it would be met was somewhat frightening for me. Yet, as the process of therapy began, I felt I had quickly developed a strong therapeutic relationship with Allison. Allison is a fantastic therapist, her passion for what she does is evident. The sessions felt safe and valued, and quickly Allison was able to carve out a safe space for me to feel able to open up and explore my experiences.

Sarah