LEANNE ANTONIA WELLBEING

WHAT I OFFER - 1:1 Therapy
 

I am an Integrative Psychotherapist & C-IAYT Yoga Therapist offering 1:1 therapy online, and work with people in the UK and internationally. 

 

My approach brings together a mix of modalities within talking therapy with an awareness of the body, breath and nervous system. My approach is integrative, which means I draw on a range of different therapeutic perspectives according to your induvial needs, rather than working from a single model. Together, we explore not only what it is that you are experiencing, but how it is held and expressed through different layers and aspects of your being.

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Whether you're navigating anxiety, stress, difficult life experiences, physical health challenges, emotional overwhelm or simply feel ready to explore yourself more deeply and wholly, therapy can offer a space to slow down, make sense of experiencing and develop a more compassionate relationship with yourself.

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WHAT I ALSO OFFER - Yoga and Yoga Therapy in Healthcare Settings 

 

In addition to my 1:1 work I offer Yoga and Yoga Therapy in NHS and community sessions in South London. I currently work with The Foundation for Wellbeing and The Bridge at Waterloo offering chair and mat based therapeutic Yoga sessions on a weekly basis. More information on current offerings and my history of offering Yoga in NHS and community settings can be found on my Yoga in Healthcare Page.

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ABOUT ME AND MY APPROACH

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My work is rooted in the belief that our psychological, emotional and physical experiences are deeply interconnected. I offer a therapeutic space where we can explore thoughts, emotions, relationships and life experience alongside the ways these experiences show up in the body, mind and soul.

 

My approach is integrative, and draws on learnings from Yoga and Buddhist philosophies, polyvagal theory, somatics, parts work, Focussing, Mindfulness and more. I work with my clients in collaboration and with curiosity, holding space to develop a deeper understanding of yourself and explore what might support meaningful change. Sometimes talking is central and for others it can be helpful to slow down and notice what is happening physically. Where appropriate, we may draw on simple practises involving breath, movement, mindfulness or body awareness as part of our therapeutic work. No prior experience in Yoga is required in order to work with me.

 

My own journey into this work came from a period of sustained stress and eventual burnout at work which led to an array of autoimmune symptoms. As I underwent the process of diagnosis, Yoga was the tool that helped me not only support and manage the symptoms but also helped make meaningful changes that were long needed. Since then, my path has led to me explore how Yoga helped me alongside all the physical benefits, from helping me access my emotional landscape, supporting my patterns of behaviour and transforming the way I related to myself. I bring both professional training and lived experience of what it means to reconsider how we live, work and relate to ourselves. 

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TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

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I have undertaken extensive postgraduate training with The Minded Institute in both Integrative Psychotherapy and Yoga Therapy. I hold C-IAYT professional accreditation with the International Association of Yoga Therapists. In addition to this, I have specialist training in areas including Mindfulness, trauma-sensitive yoga, chronic pain, grief, neurodivergence and Chair Yoga.  I've undertaking trainings in Vinyasa, Hatha, Yin and Pre and Post Natal and with the Yoga in Healthcare Alliance to deliver their Yoga4Health programme. 

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I continue to work with The Minded Institute as a Senior Supervisor on their Minded Professional Training and to develop my practise through further ongoing professional learning, supervision and clinical experience.

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My approach is grounded in curiosity, compassion and mindful awareness. I believe that meaningful therapeutic work involves getting to know ourselves more deeply, including our thoughts, emotions relationships and embodied experiences.​

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