Sarah Rosella Body Psychotherapy in Totnes

Qualifications

I have a Diploma in Biodynamic Psychotherapy from the London School of Biodynamic Psychotherapy (this includes a certificate in Biodynamic massage) and have been an accredited member of the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) since 2012.

I also have a Diploma in Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy from Resonance Trainings. 

I have a Diploma in supervision from the Centre for Supervision and Training Development (CSTD) and am on the UKCP register of supervisors.

I succesfully completed the 3 part basic training EMDR with Dr Alexandra Button training (EMDR Europe accredited training), and am a member of EMDR UK Association.

I initially trained and worked as a Registered General Nurse for ten years. Whilst nursing, I specialised in cardiac care, and began to feel frustrated that I was unable to spend more time supporting my patient's emotional and psychological well being during these times of acute crisis, such was the pressure to perform (admittedly essential) routine nursing duties.
This led me to begin an honours degree in Psychology. Whilst studying for my degree in 1990 I began personal Biodynamic psychotherapy. I had become aware there were issues from my past which were creating difficulties for me and I felt a supportive psychotherapy process could help. I was instinctively drawn to the body approach, and experienced it as a gradual and transformative path to deep organic healing. I have been involved in Biodynamic psychotherapy ever since that time, first as a client, then later through my training over twenty years ago as a psychotherapist. I was involved for five years in providing the Psychotherapy Diploma training programme at LSBP, and am now a Supervisor for other psychotherapists, both Biodynamic and other psychotherapists, as well as others in the helping profession.

I have a particular interest in supporting my clients in their intimate partnerships and the inevitable challenges that arise within these.

I have specialist experience in longterm work with people suffering from the effects of complex PTSD and other forms of trauma. The ability of biodynamic therapy to understand and reach non verbal aspects of our development makes it particularly suited to working with early relational wounding.

I also have a strong understanding of working with serious health issues. This arises partly due to my nursing background, but particularly from having experienced my own health crisis in recent years. I know how such crisis offers opportunities to deepen our relationship to ourselves as well as discovering the inner strength we need to call upon at such times.

My other current professional interests include a love of dance and particularly the 'Soul Motion' approach. I see how spontaneous organic movement in the body originating from an attentive presence can be a powerful way to reconnect with ourselves.
I am also deeply immersed in exploring the Gene Keys as a contemplative spiritual path. I am inspired by the symbolic power of mythology, astrology, and dream work, and other forms of creativity, such as using imagery and drawing in psychotherapy.

Nature has always been a profound source of healing for me and I now live in the depths of rural Devon where I am fully immersed in the sights, sounds and scents of the natural world.