Sinead Parker

Creative and Embodied Psychotherapy is a holistic and trauma informed approach to wellbeing, that works with the body and the mind to help you gain deeper insight and awareness into your inner world and experiences, whilst helping you connect with your strengths, resources and ability to heal. Creative therapy is dynamic, supporting emotional and nervous system regulation, and the building of new neural pathways, which can lead to sustainable and positive new habits. Alongside talking, we may work with creative tools to support your process. This might be visualisation and meditation, movement and music, sand tray and objects, image cards and archetypes, art making, creative writing, role play, ritual and cycle work, tools which help you to tap into and give expression to deep unconscious feelings and processes, and to explore the different ‘parts’ of your psyche. My work is underpinned by attachment theory, neuroscience, polyvagal theory, Internal Family Systems and Psychodynamic concepts. Whichever way you choose to work, at the core, will always be a respectful and authentic therapeutic relationship.

I have experience within the NHS forensic and probation services, the charity sectors and working with complex mental health conditions. I am particularly experienced in working with clients with emotional dysregulation, attachment trauma, ADHD, and anxiety. I currently work in private practice at The Awareness Centre in Tooting, and as a Creative Psychotherapist within the Health and Justice Service for the NHS.