The Therapy Room

The Therapy Room BodyMind therapy coming soon to Didcot.
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Somatic practitioner, bodyworker and Psychotherapist ~ Healing space to support & inspire, ease pain & chronic conditions ~ Nervous System Regulation ~ increasing resilience, confidence & wellness I create a healing space for clients with pain or anxiety and chronic health conditions to feel supported and inspired to make positive changes in their lives.

02/02/2026

Contact me via the link in my bio to see how I can help you! Or send this to someone you think needs to see this!

I’ve noticed that when people move freely, their thoughts soften and flow more naturally. Movement invites a felt state,...
01/02/2026

I’ve noticed that when people move freely, their thoughts soften and flow more naturally.

Movement invites a felt state, not a thinking one.
When we pay attention to how the body moves and what we can feel, we give ourselves permission to slow down and truly listen.

31/01/2026

Touch, movement, and sensation play an important role in calming the nervous system. In my work as a psychotactile psychotherapist, I’m also listening for something deeper.

Alongside the body, I’m tracking core social and psychological needs that shape how safe a person feels in the world:

• Stimulus — our need for sensory input through all five senses, so the nervous system doesn’t collapse into boredom, restlessness, or angst.

• Structure — our need for rhythm, meaning, and purpose, which helps protect us from anxiety and disorientation.

• Recognition — our need to be seen and responded to, so our sense of identity can form and settle.

When these needs have been unmet, often for a long time, the body adapts.

My role is:

To notice and listen to those adaptations with care.

Weave these three core needs into your treatment.

Work at a pace the nervous system can trust.

30/01/2026

Anxiety, burnout, or chronic pain can make it hard to feel like you’re “in control” of your responses.
In our current weekly Zoom meetups, we are exploring the three voices that guide how we relate to ourselves and others:

Parent: Rules and expectations we’ve learned

Child: Feelings and sensations we carry

Adult: The part that notices what’s happening now and responds calmly

We don’t try silence any voice. Instead, we learn to notice, soften extremes, and give the Adult voice space to lead.

Learning a gentle, embodied approach.
This space is where I share what I’ve learned, and I’m so glad you’re here. To learn about my next program, comment ‘PAC’ or send me a DM x

29/01/2026

This integrative form of therapy combines my experience to support clients with overwhelm, anxiety, and chronic health pain and conditions.

This space is where I share what I’ve learned — and I’m so glad you’re here.

Say hello below or DM me if something resonates.

I’m a qualified psychotherapist with 26 years’ experience as a bodyworker.I’m an integrative therapist, combining talk t...
28/01/2026

I’m a qualified psychotherapist with 26 years’ experience as a bodyworker.

I’m an integrative therapist, combining talk therapy with somatic and body-based approaches, helping people relieve tension, navigate anxiety and burnout, and reconnect with the wisdom of their bodies.

You can book 1-1 sessions in my clinic, or book online group/1-1 sessions and programs.
Click the link on my bio to view my website to find all the details of what I can offer you or drop me a message to see how I can help you.

27/01/2026

Each session offers:
- Focused attention
- Body-based listening
- Psychological understanding
- A pace that respects your capacity

Small, contained sessions can be surprisingly powerful.

Wednesdays 7:30-8 pm. Book now via the link in my bio! 📢

26/01/2026

Grounding is one method I use, I combine it with other skills and techniques to support clients to anchor in the present moment.

Grounding offers a bridge or a temporary mental or emotional space between the ‘here and now’ and past or future anxieties.

This creates a safe space for emotions, thoughts, and feelings to grow and learn - without triggering or overwhelm.

We build resilience by learning to regulate and strengthen the nervous system and begin the process of clarity of thought without overwhelm during the talk element of therapy.

Biologically, winter daylight, or lack of it, affects our hormones, the cold weather affects the food we are drawn to an...
25/01/2026

Biologically, winter daylight, or lack of it, affects our hormones, the cold weather affects the food we are drawn to and the movement we crave.

So, be kind to yourself. Get more rest, make the most of natural daylight, especially in the morning. Walk and move to support your mood, as well as your physicality. Find ways to connect with people without feeling overwhelmed.

Think nourishment rather than endurance.

24/01/2026

Letting go of tension isn’t about working harder on your muscles…

It’s about reminding your nervous system it’s safe enough to let go of the tension you are carrying.

I avoid ouchy tools or knuckles and elbows, and I don’t hurry through your treatment.

Instead, I use listening touch, stay patient and focus on the neuroscience of touch to guide me.

23/01/2026

Resilience building is about connection - with ourselves and with others, it’s about engaging the brain, and doing all of this regularly. Is not rocket science, and it doesn’t have to be serious. So have some fun and do what makes your heart sing 💛

22/01/2026

Walking is one form of movement that is a really useful therapeutic tool…one of the most natural instincts we can use at home to support our emotional (and physical) health.

The rhythmical movement of walking integrates the brain with the body helping it to process thoughts and feelings.

It’s one of the reasons I trained in Psychotactile Psychotherapy…the brain and the body don’t work independently, they work together.

Other forms of movement to support building a healthy nervous system include;
Slow, gentle, somatic, intentional movements to release tension and grow self awareness - available 1-1 in clinic in Psychotactile Psychotherapy or Nervous System Reset program or sign up to the Wednesday evening zoom program.

Breathwork, again, slow and intentional breathing to activate the parasympathetic nervous system and focus on ‘the here and now’

Grounding techniques - simply eating the senses with focusing on specific parts of the body and connecting or anchoring with the floor/seat to bring yourself to the present moment.

I support clients with these techniques;
1-1 in clinic
Psychotactile Psychotherapy
Nervous System Reset program
Or sign up to the Wednesday evening zoom program.

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Wessex Road
Didcot
OX118BX

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Monday 9am - 7pm
Tuesday 9am - 7pm
Wednesday 9am - 7pm
Thursday 9am - 7pm
Friday 9am - 7pm

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I absolutely love what I do for my living. My training as a holistic therapist started nearly twenty years ago. For me, being a therapist is as much about allowing people to feel as comfortable and as at ease as possible as soon as they walk in to my clinic. Massage or reflexology might be why they book to see me, but they are only going to get a great treatment if they feel happy enough to have a conversation with me, take a breath, slow down and find their space before they get on the table for their treatment. I opened The Therapy Room six years ago. Massage is my real passion and I take my ongoing training and professional development very seriously. I have regular one to one clinical support sessions and get plenty of massage myself. I don’t specialise in one type of client or condition. I feel it is important as a therapist to remember massage is not about knots and specific muscle groups, but about people, everyone of them different. They may come for their first session with a stiff and sore shoulder, but my job is to let them unravel and let go of what they need to in their own way. I have lots of clients with chronic health conditions and I love being part of their support network on their journey to manage their condition.