My passion for music began when I fell in love with the cello aged 8 years old; I went on to study both cello and piano at Leeds College of Music, The Royal Academy of Music, and the National Centre of Orchestral Studies, and have a broad experience of the music industry. I have worked as a freelance musician in a variety of ensembles, including the D’Oyly Carte Opera Company, English National Opera North, Quatrocelli, and the Covent Garden String Quartet, and recorded sessions with EMI, BBC TV, & Trimmer Music.  I have also written and performed my own song cycle with texts by Hafiz and Rumi, with Spilling Oil and The Orion Ensemble. 

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I became interested in the therapeutic aspect of music when I was working as a peripatetic cello teacher, and could see how important music was in childrens' lives. I went on to train as a music therapist at the University of Surrey, Roehampton, and now have more than 20 years’ experience in a wide variety of settings. My current roles include running a private music therapy, GIM and supervision practice, leading a team of music therapists at One Trust, working in CNWL's Older Adults Arts Psychotherapies Team, and Module Lead for Music Therapy at the Academy of Contemporary Music, where I teach undergraduates about the potential of music therapy.

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In 2016 I began the progress route to an MA in Music Therapeutic Studies at the University of the West of England, and was in the first cohort of students to train in clinical supervision of music therapy in the UK, as well as GIM Level 1 training with Leslie Bunt.

 

I believe that GIM draws together many of my skills and life experiences, including knowledge of the classical music repertoire, interest in personal development, a love of depth psychology, training in Jungian clinical concepts, and experience and knowledge of music therapy. 

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I can offer in-person sessions in London and Stroud Gloucestershire,

as well as online sessions. 

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Degree:

Performer’s Degree, Royal Academy of Music

Postgraduate Degrees:

Goldsmith’s Diploma in Orchestral Studies

University of Surrey, Roehampton, Music Therapy

MA:

Music Therapeutic Studies, University of the West of England

Post MA: 

Fellowship of the Association of Music and Imagery (FAMI)

Music  & Care Certificate (SMI) from Sonora 

Further  training:

• ​ KUF Knowledge Skills Understanding Framework: Personality Disorder - NHS

• Jungian Clinical Concepts - Centre for Applied Jung

• Qualitative Research Methods - UCL

• Basic Mentalization Based Treatment Training - ICAPT & Anna Freud Centre

• Basic Dialectical Behaviour Training - NHS 

• Certificate Programme - Creating Mandalas 

• Breath Body Mind Teacher, Level 1