Practitioner Directory

Abigayle Doe is an optician with a specialist understanding of performers' complex eyesight needs including visual fields and working distances, and reading notation while also focusing on the working environment and fellow performers. She is part of the team at Performing Arts Vision Care.

Dr Adam Ficek is a UKCP Accredited Clinical Psychotherapist, MBACP Counsellor and is qualified in EMDR and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy. He has been involved in the music industry for 25 years as a performing artist and DJ and toured extensively at top level (EMI/Parlophone/Rough Trade) as a solo artist, band member and as a DJ. Following his own therapeutic experience within the music industry and witnessing the struggles (and consequences) of many of his peers, he decided to train as a psychotherapist.

Adam is experienced in both the NHS and private mental health settings. Areas of expertise include Anxiety, Addiction, Depression, Fame and celebrity, Trauma, Relationships, Burnout, Self esteem, Coaching (psychological and performance), substance abuse, touring and performance strategies.

From my unique perspective as both a professional musician and a psychotherapist I am able to draw upon first hand experience in both therapeutic, and performance practice, towards the implementation and management of mental health strategies in the music industry.

Alice Louise Nicholas is a Dramatherapist with 15 years professional experience as a performer / actor, playwright and director in the performing arts. Alice has experience in working with performing artists especially actors, directors, writers, theatre makers, devisers, performers, course leaders / tutors, dancers, producers. She can help with issues relating to any type of mental health, ill health (mild to severe), anxiety, trauma, abuse, neglect, attachment disorders / difficulties stress, relationship difficulties (inter and intra-personal), self-harm, social and emotional difficulties, developmental trauma, self-esteem and confidence.

Alistair Newton is an experienced BACP Accredited counsellor and supervisor.  He has worked as a counsellor in education, in charities, in the NHS as well as in private practice since 2014. The performing arts have seen Alistair work as a singer, actor, comic, presenter, musician, script writer and producer. "I am aware of the many issues that affect musicians and performers which may include anxiety and depression, a difficult work/life balance, uncertainty and financial pressures. I am able to relate to creative people and those who have a lifestyle or working pattern which is outside the mainstream as well as those dealing with creative blocks".

Alistair can help with issues relating to abuse, addiction, affairs and betrayals, alcoholism, anger management, anxiety, autism, bereavement, bullying, career counselling, depression, drug addiction, emotional abuse, family issues, feeling sad, health anxiety, internet addiction, LGBTQ+ counselling, loneliness, low self-confidence, low self-esteem, panic attacks, redundancy, relationship problems, self-harm, separation and divorce, sex addiction, sex problems, social anxiety, stress.

​Alistair is also a teacher, university lecturer and trainer. He has recently offered training in bereavement counselling, working with learning difficulties, humanistic counselling as well as counselling skills.

Amy Hunter studied at the British School of Osteopathy and graduated in 2009 with Distinction. She is registered with the General Osteopathic Council and has practised as an Osteopath in various multidisciplinary clinics in Sussex since graduating. Amy also has a first class Anatomy degree from Edinburgh University and until recently, lectured in anatomy to the undergraduate students at the European School of Osteopathy.

Amy has recently undertaken extra training to specialise treating women in their perimenopausal and postmenopausal years, and the extra challenges that this period in their life brings. She has also volunteered with an arthritis charity delivering chronic pain management courses. She is also trained in Dry needling and has a Sports massage qualification. Amy demonstrates anatomy to other Osteopaths and manual therapists at Brighton and Sussex Medical School every now and then, gives talks at Brighton Natural Health Centre to other movement therapists, and is a fellow of the Higher Education Academy.

Amy's holistic approach to treatment uses a combination of gentle osteopathic techniques to help ease pain and restore normal movement and function, as well as discussing lifestyle, diet and exercise, and helping people to understand how their body works and what they can do to help themselves.

Amy is experienced in working with musicians and dancers and can help with musculoskeletal issues - joints and tendon problems, muscle tension or weakness, nerve pain or irritation - sympathetic overload (stress), breathing, pelvic floor issues. headaches and jaw problems. She also offers clinical musculoskeletal assessment (standing/ sitting/ lying, active and passive) basic clinical testing (nerve provocation, reflexes etc), massage, manipulation, MET, strapping, exercise advice, lifestyle advice and basic nutritional advice.

Andrea Hughes is an Alexander Technique teacher who has worked as a Production Designer for 25 years. " I understand the mental and physical demands of the media industry on both performers and practitioners. I want to help the people I understand to perform better and feel better".

Andrea has worked with musicians, actors and technicians on issues related to back, neck and wrist pain, shoulder problems and repetitive strain injury. She belongs to the Society of Teachers of Alexander Technique (STAT) and is CNHC registered.

Andrew Kitching is an experienced psychotherapist working from his consulting rooms in Belgravia, London, seeing adult clients from varying backgrounds. He has worked as a musician and promoter, and as a senior executive in newspaper and media organisations, and is familiar working with highly creative individuals and business people alike. This specialist knowledge of the creative and business worlds inform his psychotherapy work as well as his experience helping clients with mid-life/career transition, divorce/separation, drink/drug dependency, boarding school syndrome and the attendant depression, stress and anxiety this can evoke.

The focus of his work is to explore the concerns and issues you may have in a confidential and supportive setting, to help you get a better understanding of what makes you tick, who you want to be and how to express that.

Andrew says: “I have always been interested in the creative process and connection through music. I spent my early life working with musicians, first as a concert promoter and then later as a manager. My career ultimately took a different path into news media but in re-training as a psychotherapist in later life, I find myself working with musicians again, now therapeutically."

Andrew Steed is an experienced physiotherapist treating musicians referred via the BMI Hendon Hospital Adult Musicians' Upper Limb Clinic. He is also experienced working with actors and dancers. Conditions treated include work related upper limb disorders, rotator cuff injuries, shoulder impingements, scapula dyskinesia, cervical radiculopathies, lumbar radiculopathies, low back pain, lower limb muscular strains and tears, tendinopathies, postural, biomechanical dysfunction and Bells Palsy. Based at Syon Clinic, Brentford. Home and workplace visits also possible. Contact via email or BMI Hospitals.

Angie Knowles is a BACP registered psychotherapist and counsellor, specialising in anxiety, trauma, abuse, stress, depression, confidence, self-esteem, gender, sexuality, addiction, low mood and loss. She has personal experience as an actor and writer.

"I offer a safe, non-judgemental, LGBTQIA+ affirmative space, for you to explore your thoughts, feelings and behaviours".

As a dancer and clinician, Ann Coxhead has many years experience of the mechanics of the body, working with singers, actors, dancers and musicians. Her services for performance professionals include Osteopathy, laryngeal manipulation to treat muscle tension dysphonia in singers and professional voice users, breathing techniques, and Floor-Barre work.

Osteopathic diagnosis and treatment is available for a wide range of medical conditions including the spine and all peripheral joints. Treatments are tailored to your specific injuries. Observing and accessing anatomical and postural technique. Including hip knee and ankle alignment at the barre for Dancers. Making tissue specific diagnosis. Hypermobility, scoliosis and differences in speed of growth in young dancers can all be managed. Integrating the injury into the dynamics of the whole body and building self confidence. Using deep soft tissue and muscle energy techniques, facial release, articulation and manipulation if required.  Rectifying bio-mechanical faults helps to increase circulation, venous supply and lymphatic drainage speeding up healing time.

Ann sees patients in Brighton, Parsons Green, and monthly at the English National Opera. She is a member of the Osteopathic Performing Arts Care Association (OPACA), the British Voice Association and One Dance UK.

Ansuman Biswas is a BACP registered Integrative Psychotherapist and Counsellor who brings to his therapeutic practice extensive experience as an interdisciplinary artist working in music, film, live art, installation, writing and theatre. Ansuman helps clients in the performing arts with issues including anxiety, depression, PTSD, bereavement, disability, identity, and relationship issues. He uses a number of modalities as an integrative therapist including CBT techniques, existential analysis, person-centered and psychodynamic therapy.

Beca Jones is a Dramatherapist and Clinical Supervisor with a background in acting and as a drama facilitator. She works both in Welsh and English and is able to speak and understand Spanish to a high standard.

Beca can help with relational issues such as attachment, trauma, learning difficulties, stress and overwhelm, loneliness and isolation, therapeutic parenting, working with highly sensitive individuals, working with empaths, identity and belonging.

Bethany is a Chartered Physiotherapist (HCPC MCSP) with a Master's in Performing Arts Medicine at UCL graduating with distinction. She spends most of her time running a Performing Arts Specialist Clinic (Flexibility Matters Physiotherapy) in London where she supports performers through physiotherapy, health education and flexibility training whilst working part-time as a Pain Specialist Physiotherapist in NHS for the last 5 years.

Professionally, she has worked with Team England ParaCheer, Gymnastic Commonwealth Games, and BCA Cheer & Dance. Beth is currently the Circus Health Leading Practitioner for the UK’s National School of Circus Arts, where she delivers lectures on circus medicine, supports circus health research and provides health provisions for students. Beth’s research on “Pain in acrobatic performers and athletes” has won the Mike Shipley Award for Excellence in Research. She has presented her physio knowledge and findings at international conferences such as the PAMA symposium (Performing Arts Medicine Association) and the BCA British Coaches Conference (BCA Cheer & Dance). She is passionate about Performer's Health and longevity and is involved in Sport Cheer England's Medical Committee.

She can help with chronic pain conditions, musculoskeletal and rheumatological conditions, hypermobility, sports injuries, exercise prescription, rehabilitation and flexibility training.

"I want to support you to heal and recover quicker with movements rehab/therapy so you won’t need to Google: how long does it take to recover from [Your condition] ” and struggle with the uncertainty around your pain and injury".

Bill Key holds a CPCAB level 4 Diploma in integrative therapeutic counselling from the Counselling and Psychotherapy Training Academy. He works from a range of methodologies including person-centred therapy and psychodynamic therapy. He worked in the entertainment industry for many years and understands the pressures and stresses involved. He can help performing artists with a wide range of issues including anxiety, anger management, alcohol/substance misuse, sex/love addiction, obsession, feeling ‘different’, low self-esteem, grief, family and relationship problems.

"If you are struggling with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship problems or unwelcome thoughts or feelings I can help. I offer a safe, positive space for adults and young people where we can work together and enable you to move towards greater self-acceptance and positive change."

Caroline Chapman is a psychodynamic psychotherapist experienced in working with performing artists to help with problems including anxiety, depression, eating disorders, relationship breakdown and bereavement. Caroline previously worked as a theatre designer and is familiar working with performing arts clients with an explorative and collaborative approach to therapy which facilitates development and change. She also trained as a Dynamic Interpersonal Therapist at the Anna Freud Centre and became an accredited DIT practitioner in 2014.

Carrie Garrett is a Voice Specialised Speech & Language Therapist, Vocal Coach and Vocal Massage Therapist.

She offers support, assessment, and evidence-based treatment options to help with a range of voice issues which may result vocal fatigue or pain, voice quality change, or singing voice problems.

Whether it’s anatomy or technique contributing to your voice change, Carrie is trained in vocal performance (singing and speech techniques) and has experience evaluating with observation, discussion, manual palpation, acoustic analysis, and behavioural assessment to get you back to doing what you love.

She brings experience from professional live performance (Rock/Pop/CCM), studio recording and singing teaching, alongside 12 years working in NHS. This includes ENT/SLT Voice Clinics (Wythenshawe Hospital, South Manchester and Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham) and working in outpatient settings across both acute and community-based services.

Dr Catherine Bevington is an experienced NHS Consultant Rheumatologist who sees patients including musicians and performers with musculoskeletal injuries and issues at West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmonds. Patients in the local area can be referred to her by their NHS GP. She is used to working in multidisciplinary teams, liaising closely with physiotherapy, occupational therapy and other therapy colleagues. She is a keen choral singer and is a graduate of the Performing Arts Medicine postgraduate programme at UCL.

Cathy Gordon is a jaw (temporomandibular joint), head and neck and vestibular specialist with experience in the management of all musculoskeletal upper and lower limb and spinal conditions in adults and children. She is experienced treating musicians and singers from the Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM) and performance professionals around the North West. Cathy uses manual therapy, acupuncture, and personal exercise programmes to support injury recovery and prevention. She is a keen violinist and pianist and plays in several orchestras and chamber groups in the Manchester area. She is based at Romiley Physio, Stockport.

Cathy is one of the leading physiotherapists treating TMD (jaw pain) in the UK.  She works with the Maxillofacial Dept at Stepping Hill Hospital and privately takes referrals from specialist experienced TMD dentists in the Manchester area, although patients travel from all areas of the North West up to the Isle of Man to receive treatment. In 2009, Cathy co-founded ACPTMD (the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Temporomandibular Disorders). Cathy also teaches students and musicians/singers/teachers on the management of jaw / facial pain in singers and musicians

Cathy provides physiotherapy treatment and rehabilitation for dizziness and problems with balance, including benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV). She works with otolaryngologists or ENT (Ear Nose and Throat) consultants in the NHS and have developed a new role in a Balance clinic working with an ENT consultant and the audiology department.

Chloe Rowlatt is a physiotherapist who has also toured as a dancer with the Ballet West Company, Scotland. She has coached the GB contemporary soloist to the World Cup in Portugal and has taught dance workshops in South Africa in less economically developed areas.

Through her dancing, Chloe has a strong understanding of ballet technique and of its demands on the body. As a physio she does specific rehab towards ballet goals and movement, and deals with dance injuries in all genres. She is currently training as a Vocal Physio.

Chloe uses Manual therapy and works with clients on Pointe Shoe Screening, ESWT, Acupuncture, Dry needling, Therapeutic Ultrasound, Cupping, Exercise prescription and rehabilitation, 1-1 Pilates for dancers, Clinical Pilates, Performance technique, Ballet technique, Dance technique, and specific rehab for a return to class.

"I know the pressures on both mind and body and how these both interact as well as how this is sometimes missed in training and working. Having been a dancer quietly carrying injuries, retraining as a physiotherapist has allowed me to full circle back into the industry and enables me to help other dancers have long healthy careers".

Chris Madden is a counsellor and psychotherapist whose background in the music industry gives him an informed understanding of the sector. His therapeutic experience within the creative community includes supporting many clients from the music, live events and other creative industries such as musicians/vocalists, actors, and production/technical crew. He can help address a broad range of issues including relationship problems/difficulties, anxiety, stress, trauma and depression, problematic alcohol and substance/drug behaviour, crisis intervention. Chris uses an integrative therapeutic approach. He is trained in Person-centred / relational approaches / Solution Focused therapy.

Chris has considerable experience of working with students in university settings and is the lead counsellor/wellbeing officer at a university. He is experienced in working with Autistic Spectrum Disorder/Asperger Syndrome and SEND diagnoses.

He is an accredited Mental Health First Aid (England) Instructor, a therapeutic service provider for the charity Music Support, a member of Help Musicians UK charity’s Health and Welfare Advisory panel and Chair of the Board of Trustees with MAP Charity, a Leeds based charity offering creative programmes for young people at risk of exclusion from mainstream education.

Prior to retraining as a therapist, Chris worked in the music industries for over 20 years.

Chula Goonewardene is an experienced Counsellor and Psychotherapist who worked as a professional musician before becoming a clinical consultant, trainer and psychotherapist with expertise in helping people overcome alcohol and substance misuse.

As a musician, Chula started as a classically trained pianist and violinist, becoming a self-taught guitarist and drummer, and then enjoyed a professional career in music during his 20’s. He later joined what evolved into North Westminster Drug & Alcohol Service, in the voluntary sector of the Substance Misuse field, in 2005; becoming a qualified Motivational Interviewing Practitioner and Advanced Group Facilitator, in addition to gaining an NVQ4 in Health & Social Care Management. He worked with over 600 clients in community-based treatment as a Drug & Alcohol Practitioner, before moving into Treatment Management, Training and Consultancy in 2010 and then qualified as a Counsellor & Psychotherapist in 2014.

Alongside his private psychotherapy practice, Chula is the Co-Founder and Clinical Director of Attune, providing mental health & well-being support packages to organisations and creatives in the Music Industry. He is also a Clinical Consultant for Music Support, The Pocressi Initiative and the Centre for Social Justice, writes and podcasts for various publications, lectures at LSBU, and still finds the time to play drums regularly for the Council of Neptune. Chula comes from a Buddhist family and uses this philosophy to enhance both his personal and professional life.

Clarissa Hardaker is a London-based Speech Therapist, Voice and Accent Coach, highly specialised in voice and vocal rehabilitation with actors, singers and professional voice users.

She offers skilled assessment and treatment for people with speech, language, communication and swallowing disorders. This includes but is not limited to adults with speech and articulation disorders and voice disorders.

Her MFA in Voice Studies has given Clarissa the skills and qualifications of a voice coach and teacher and she specialises in helping elite voice users with breath, phonation, resonance, and articulation. Online or face-to-face sessions are available, tailored to your needs.

Problems and conditions helped with include manual therapy for the release of tension which may be impacting voice, vocal nodules, cysts and polyps, spasmodic dysphonia, muscle tension dysphonia, dysarthria and apraxia, vocal trauma or loss, lisps and stutters, poor articulation and clarity, accent softening and dialect coaching.

Clarissa has experience working with trans clients who wish to work on their voice.

Clarissa is a singer and non-professional actor herself. She works closely with professional actors and singers on the West End and in TV and Film as well as professional voice users. Clarissa has also conducted research into the importance of providing voice training for teachers as standard as part of initial teacher training.

Cornetta Williams Walker is a psychotherapist and supervisor with over ten years experience, registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, Addiction Professionals, British Infertility Counselling Association and the Association for The Treatment of Sexual Addiction and Compulsivity. She is a member of BAATN (The Black, African and Asian Therapy Network). Cornetta's practice has mainly been in the community and within health and social care supporting families with drumming, photography and film-making, and art. She has experience working with vocalists, actors, writers and directors with issues relating to mental health conditions, intimacy, addiction including porn addiction, motivation, fear of rejection, attachment disorders, trauma, depression, anxiety, and racism. Cornetta supports remote interventions including sober coach for actors and artist struggling with alcohol addiction and mental health.

Cornetta can help with issues relating to resilience/ motivation after rejection, stress reduction, audition anxiety, racism/unconscious bias/representation in the industry/diversity, social anxiety, addiction including sex addiction, substance use recovery intervention, general anxiety, boundary setting on set, trauma (historic or current), attachment and connection, working together in a group, sober coach on set when actors are filming home and abroad, working with difficult subject matter and intimacy.

Cornetta uses different approaches including integrative psychotherapy, person-centred recovery and sober coaching, trauma and attachment disorders, relationship issues and couple’s work, hypersexual compulsivity and porn addiction and mindfulness based stress reduction.

Damian Higgins is a BACP registered counsellor with a humanistic integrative approach focused in the person-centred modality but also including elements of CBT. He is a qualified A-Level Dance and Drama Teacher with a ten year career as a professional musical theatre performer. Damian has been a teacher of Performing Arts for the last 15 years, currently working as course leader for Drama and Dance at Bilborough Sixth Form College.

Damian can help with issues relating to race identity, gender identity, LGBTQI issues, eating disorders, anxiety and stress, confidence building, working on boundaries in life and understanding self and he also delivers sessions of CBT-T for First Steps Eating Disorder.

Physiotherapist Darel Evans is a hands-on manual therapist, utilising adept manual skills in mobilisation of the soft tissues and manipulation of spinal and peripheral joints. He combines manual therapy, advanced clinical & gym based rehabilitation, sport taping, cupping and acupuncture to relieve pain, correct asymmetries, improve functional movement and strength and keep performers on track.

"I value patient empowerment through teaching an in-depth understanding of their condition/injury. I believe this is key to successful treatment and management of symptoms and for return to daily activities and performance".

Darel can assist with advanced clinical and gym based rehabilitation, injury management for musicians - managing pain whilst playing/performing, injury prevention courses - raked stage, tour based, track specific, strength and conditioning for dance workshops and 1:1 coaching.  His sessions include dance specific education which will improve dance technique through expert body awareness training. Darel is also experienced at laryngeal manual therapy / vocal massage, dealing with loss of range, increased effort, breathy, husky voice quality, pain on phonation, globus, full body assessment/MOT, postural correction and vocal rehab.

Debbie Wilson is a physiotherapist specialising in performing artists, and the lead musculoskeletal physiotherapist for the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. She also works with students from local performing arts colleges and universities, and all performance professionals in the Liverpool area, including many dancers.

Debbie treats all acute and chronic musculoskeletal conditions, postural related dysfunctions, mechanical neck and back pain, overuse/repetitive strain injuries, adverse neural tension, cervical and lumbar radiculopathy, rotator cuff related pain, impingements, tendinopathies, overload and underload related pathologies, stress fractures, acute sprains, ligament ruptures. Debbie also offers post-natal physio checks - Mummy MOT (https://www.themummymot.com/) - and is also an APPI trained Pilates teacher.

Based in Penzance, Dominique Royle has built up many years' experience working with musicians and performers.

She is an HCPC and CSP registered chartered phsyiotherapist who trained at Guy’s Hospital, in London. She worked in the NHS for 25 years before going into private practice.

Her specialist areas include:

• Musculoskeletal conditions

• Musicians’ injuries and Performing Arts Injuries

• Post cancer treatments rehabilitation

• Hypermobility spectrum and Ehlers Danlos Syndrome Disorders

• Postural dysfunctions

• Women’s Health

Dominique is a member of:

OCPPP : Organisation of Chartered Physiotherapists in Private Practice
BAPAM: British Association of Performing Arts Medicine
ACPOPC: Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Oncology & Palliative Care
APPI: Australian Physiotherapy & Pilates Institute
POGP Associate: Pelvic, Obstetric and Gynaecological Physiotherapy

Dr Alex Willner offers both short and long-term psychological therapy depending on the nature of the problem, individual needs, hopes and expectations, and the approach adopted, providing a responsive service that focuses on unique, individual needs to find a way forward and is dedicated to making a difference. Psychodynamic therapy is typically integrated with a focused, more behavioural approach directed at symptom alleviation.

As a highly experienced Clinical Psychologist, Chartered Psychologist, HCPC Registered and an Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society, Dr Willner has practiced for over 20 years, working mainly with adults across a wide spectrum of emotional and psychological difficulties.

Expertise and experience to help with a wide range of issues including:

• Eating disorders including Bulimia Nervosa, Anorexia Nervosa and Binge-eating
• Obesity
• Relationship difficulties
• Bereavement, grief, loss or separation
• Low self-esteem and lack of confidence
• Low mood or depression
• Anxiety and stress
• Coping with adjustments and life transitions
• Work-related concerns

Dr Amal Lad is a GP and musician treating general and performance specific physical and mental health problems. This would include depression, anxiety, musculoskeletal pain and all problems normally assessed and treated in general practice. He is passionate about finding new ways to support people working in the performing arts. He is also musician and he has composed music for a number of projects including film, theatre and released his personal music on streaming platforms which can be found on his website. Currently, Amal is preparing the release of new experimental music, while continuing his work in medicine.

“As a musician, I have a deep understanding and appreciation for mental and physical wellbeing in order to be able to create music. Creativity empowers me and is needed for personal wellbeing.”

Amal is British Indian and a trustee of South Asian Health Foundation (SAHF) – a charity addressing health inequalities in the South Asian community, where he is involved in the SAHF fellowship and community engagement working group.

Dr Anna Colton is a chartered clinical psychologist, who works with child and adult performers, providing CBT and hypnotherapy, including RTT (rapid transformational hypnotherapy). Experienced supporting cast and crew of West End shows, working with casting directors and supporting child performers and adults. Anna worked as an actor before training as a therapist. Helps clients with performance anxiety, performance coaching, diet, nutrition, eating disorders, self harm, addictions, anxiety, depression, phobias.

She has over 15 years of experience working with children and adolescents who have a whole range of emotional and behavioural difficulties. After completing her undergraduate degree at Bristol university, she did her clinical training at University College London. Since then Anna has worked in the NHS and the private sector at The Tavistock Clinic, Great Ormond Street Hospital, Vincent Square eating disorders clinic and the Priory Roehampton. She now works exclusively in private practice.

She has trained in many psychological models – cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT), psychodynamic therapy and systemic therapy. Primarily she now works with CBT as it increases the range of coping strategies available to people, thus equipping them to better manage their emotions and the difficulties that they are having. However, when and where necessary and appropriate she will utilise other psychological models.

In addition to her private practice Anna works on some of the West End stage shows with both the production companies and children who are struggling with a range of issues that are affecting their performance.

Anna has extensive experience of working with psychiatrists, dieticians, family therapists, teachers and other such professionals.

Dr Anne Mitchener is a highly experienced Spinal Neurosurgeon and executive coach (work performance). She practises privately at the Schoen Clinic, Wigmore Street, London and at the BMI Clementine Churchill Hospital where NHS patients can be referred by their NHS GP using the Choose & Book eReferral system.

Dr Mitchener sees performing artists for assessment, advice and conservative treatment measures for back and spinal pain, sciatica, degenerative spinal conditions, pain management, carpal tunnel syndrome. She performs spinal surgery for NHS and private patients offering a complete outpatient and inpatient service. She is a member of the British Association of Spinal Surgeons, Society of British Neurological Surgeons with over twenty years’ experience of spinal surgery.

Clinical Interests

• Cervical Spine microdiscectomy and fusion
• Cervical Disc replacement
• Cervical laminectomy/foraminotomy
• Lumbar Spinal laminectomy/foraminotomy
• Lumbar microdiscectomy
• All spine degenerative conditions - operative and injection
• Carpal Tunnel Decompression

Dr Sriskantharajah Arun-Castro is a GP with a background in Emergency Medicine and considerable experience of medical provision at major festivals, concerts and sporting events.

He has worked as a doctor in pre-hospital care teams at Glastonbury, Reading and Download Festivals as well as London Stadium.

As a festival doctor he became more aware of the physical and mental strains experienced by performing artists ranging from fatigue to acute pain and stress reactions on tour. This experience piqued his interest in the wellbeing of performers and lead to his involvement with BAPAM.

He has experience in musculoskeletal health and continues to work in elite sport providing medical cover for professional rugby and motor racing at Brands Hatch Grand Prix Circuit .

He is familiar with the assessment and initial management of issues such as repetitive strain injury, carpal tunnel syndrome, upper and lower limb musculoskeletal conditions, insomnia, anxiety and depression, adjustment reactions, acute and chronic pain management and assessment of fatigue.

During lockdown 2020, Arun contributed as an editor and chapter author to the Music Industry Therapists Collective’s Touring & Mental Health Manual http://musicindustrytherapists.com .

As a hobby he hosts the The Roadie Medic Podcast that takes a look at the merging scenes of live music, festivals, pre-hospital care and public health.

He is British Asian (Sri Lankan) and is interested in diversity, world music & second and third generation migrant experiences. He is an NHS GP for patients registered at Victoria Medical Centre in Pimlico, and a BAPAM Assessing GP.

Performing Arts Medicine GP assessments at the BAPAM Clinic at Birmingham Conservatoire. Grade 8 singer, piano player and violinist. Assessments and management advice for mental health and physical problems of students and professionals in the performing arts.

Dr Gabriella Romano is a Clinical Psychologist with expertise in Sleep Disorders. She works with adults struggling with their sleep on issues like insomnia, stress management, anxiety, depression, irritability and low mood, and fatigue.

I am a Clinical Psychologist with a specialist interest in the non-pharmacological treatment of insomnia and sleep disorders. I offer individual and group therapy mostly online. I work with patients to explore the route causes of tiredness, exhaustion, excessive sleepiness, mental unease and use evidence-based approaches to alleviate these, signposting to other experts in the field when needed. I also offer advanced teaching and training to staff groups seeking to enhance their knowledge on sleep and health professionals who would like to develop their clinical practice.

Gabriella uses techniques including CBTi (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia). This approach is most likely to be beneficial to someone who is in a position to wake up at the same time every day for a period of time, so it is not likely to be an effective treatment for people who are currently touring.

Gabriella has 20 years experience of working in academic, community and specialist NHS departments both as a researcher and practitioner psychologist. She is also a singer and a songwriter with experience of performing in front of small and large audiences. She has experience of touring, managing large bands, events and stage management.

CBTi is available for both individuals and groups.

Gabriella practises privately (sleeppsychologist.co.uk) and on the NHS.

The team that Gabriella works with on the NHS are based at: Insomnia and behavioural sleep medicine clinic : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (uclh.nhs.uk). To be seen as an NHS patient, you must be referred by your NHS GP.

Dr Hara Trouli is a highly experienced musculoskeletal doctor who has worked extensively with professionals and student performers. She offers diagnostic assessments and advice for all musculoskeletal performance-related problems. A keen piano player,

In 2011 Hara joined the first Masters degree in Performing Arts Medicine at University College London and graduated with distinction in 2012. Her MSc  Research Thesis focused on the Muscular Contraction in the Arms of Pianists. Since 2015 she  is appointed by UCL as the Course Lead where she runs and develops the Masters, Diploma and Certificate postgraduate studies. She is involved in multiple academic activities and she also organises the PAM DAY once every year at UCL.

She is a clinician for the British Association of Performing Arts Medicine and has developed a Musicians' Clinic in London where she works together with of a multidisciplinary team looking after musicians' injuries.

Dr James Thing is an expert in the treatment of upper limb injury – including frozen shoulder, impingement, tennis elbow and osteoarthritis – as well as the treatment of lower limb tendon disorders such as Achilles, Patellar and ankle tendons and plantar fascia. He is experienced in non-surgical management of hand, wrist and elbow pathology. He has helped many performance professionals with problems including De Quervain's tenosynovitis, Trigger finger, carpal tunnel syndrome, tennis elbow, capsulitis, pain and fracture.

He has a special interest in musculoskeletal ultrasound and provides ultrasound guided therapeutic injections and intervention on the NHS and privately.

Private patients requiring ultrasound-guided, musculoskeletal injections can be referred to the rapid-access, consultant-led Joint Injection Clinic in Golders Green or Chelsea. Consultations are also available at Pure Sports Medicine, Canary Wharf, and the Highgate Hospital.

Dr Thing also undertakes a weekly NHS musculoskeletal ultrasound/radiology list at the Royal London Hospital (Barts Health).

NHS GP and Medical Adviser to the South Bank Sinfonia.

GP working in community psychiatry. Special interest in mental health in the arts, as well as nutrition and lifestyle. Worked as a theatre costume designer before training as a doctor. Keen singer and instrumentalist who works with Jazz North East. Works within the NHS in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, and is the BAPAM GP at our clinic at the Sage, Gateshead.

Dr Mukul Agarwal is a Consultant Musculoskeletal, Sport & Rehab Physician with extensive experience as an Orchestra and College Medical Consultant and a BAPAM Assessing Clinician, supporting musicians, dancers, and all artist performers.

Dr Agarwal provides services in performance arts, MSK, sports & travel medicine; acute & overuse trauma, internal & rehab medicine; interventional MSK assessment & pain injections/procedures using clinic/bedside ultrasound assistance; image guided spinal interventional procedures; cardio-pulmonary rehab & exercise prescription in health and chronic conditions; and complex cases. He is fluent in Hindi and Urdu. 

Dr Nina Amedzro is an experienced NHS GP and a BAPAM Assessing Clinician in the Northeast, Yorkshire & Humberside. She has a special interest in performers’ health. A musician herself, who attended a specialist music school and played in youth orchestras. Since qualifying as a doctor in 2003, she has helped many performance professionals and students with physical and mental health concerns including musculoskeletal pains, poor posture, performance anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, tinnitus, vocal problems and hearing issues.

“Working with BAPAM lets me unite my passion for music and performance with my skills as an experienced GP, so that musicians can access good healthcare and enjoy health and wellbeing".

In her spare time, Nina enjoys watching her favourite bands, discovering new music and playing in a local amateur orchestra.

NHS and private GP and Occupational Health Physician who has worked at BAPAM London as an Assessing Clinician advising performing arts professionals and students about all work/study-related problems. AMABO Medical Adviser to the Philharmonia Orchestra. Keen clarinet player who has played and toured with orchestras including the World Doctors Orchestra.

Dr Raluca Matei trained as a professional classical violinist before focusing on psychology and specialising in musicians’ health and wellbeing from an interdisciplinary, real-world perspective. She is a performance coach with a special interest in the psychology of performance, who works with clients to solve problems relating to, for example, lifestyle and behaviour change, stage fright/performance anxiety, resilience and wellbeing, building and managing healthy relationships, practice strategies, work routines, time management, setting objectives and planning, exploring one’s values and priorities in one’s artistic career and personal life, music education and teaching strategies.

Raluca's approach is flexibly tailored to individual needs, and eclectic, drawing ideas and principles from several disciplines including psychology, philosophy, and health. “Active listening and building a relationship are at the core of practice”.

Dr Rikin Hargunani is a musculoskeletal radiologist with an interest in sports and performing arts injuries.  Services include MRI, X-ray, CT and ultrasound scans and image-guided procedures. Interventional procedures include ultrasound-guided injections, tendon therapy and CT-guided joint injections for spinal conditions. Has seen many performers, including dancers and musicians with musculoskeletal problems. A GP referral would be needed prior to arranging imaging or injections. NHS service provided at The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore. Private patients can be seen at The London Clinic or Spire Bushey Hospital.

Dr Saaliya Seneviratne is a Consultant Psychiatrist who over 20 years has helped musicians, actors and other creative practitioners with concerns around depression and anxiety, alcohol and drug misuse, neurodiversity assessments and support (for e.g. ADHD, ADD, ASD), and complex mental ill health. He has also helped people with dissociation during performance, stage fright and returning to practice routines. Dr Seneviratne is a musician himself, and has worked professionally in music since the 1980s. In addition to psychiatry, Dr Seneviratne works with clients as a psychotherapist.

Dr. Sidrah Muntaha is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist working privately and in the NHS, with adults experiencing severe mental health difficulties. She provides individual therapy, group work and supervises/trains mental health professionals delivering psychological treatment. In her private practice, she sees performing artistes, musicians and creatives who are experiencing anxiety, depression, OCD, Psychosis, PTSD and other mental health difficulties. Sidrah has over 20 years of experience working in the NHS, and is trained in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectic Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), Psychodynamic Therapy and Systemic Therapy. She also incorporates music in CBT (CBT-music) to support psychological formulation and treatment.

Dr Tamara Cohen is a GP and health coach with a special interest in mental health, functional medicine and the performing arts. She holds a free clinic at BAPAM for professional and student creative practitioners and is a member of the BAPAM Medical Committee. She is also a singer, performer and member of an amateur musical theatre company, therefore has personal experience of the joys and anxieties within the field. She also consults on sexual health, gynaecology, pre-screening for cruise ship work, joint injuries, fatigue, hypermobility.

Elodie Frati is an Osteopath with clinical interests in dance injuries and hypermobility syndromes. Before becoming an Osteopath Elodie studied to be a contemporary dancer and graduated from Contemporary Dance: BPA (Hons) from Northern School of Contemporary Dance.

Elodie is experienced in treating dancers, musical theatre performers and circus artists. She can help with issues relating to musculoskeletal injuries, post op rehab, ongoing rehabilitation for return to stage, and vocal fatigue. Elodie offers services in manual therapy, rehabilitation and K-tape.

Emel Mehmet is a Counsellor, Psychotherapist and Educational Psychotherapist. She works with clients mostly aged 11 - 30, including children, teenagers, young people and families on issues relating to identity and sense of self, self-worth, shame, anxiety, panic attacks, performance anxiety, depression, self harm, suicidal ideation, victims of abuse, relationship difficulties, learning difficulties, racial identity, eating disorders, body dysmorphia and body image, bereavement, grief and trauma.

Educational Psychotherapy (EPT) is a technique that allows the therapist to have insight into the client's internal world through various tasks, working with the barriers that hinder learning and development. EPT is ideal for people whose behaviour, learning, or emotions seem stuck in a cycle or spiral, and for anyone who is not comfortable with direct talking or doesn't feel able to talk. Educational Psychotherapy is a highly effective way of helping people to learn. It combines teaching with a chance to explore and make sense of painful or traumatic experiences that might get in the way of learning and development.

Since 2008 Emel has worked in a variety of educational settings including in an international school. Her background is in teaching young people with additional needs, hence her special interest in working with students using creative tasks. She currently works at Leytonstone Secondary School and the Royal Academy of Music.

Emel studied dance and enjoys supporting performing artists and maintaining a connection with the arts.

Fiona Gray is a Trauma Informed Counsellor, Therapeutic Coach and Clinical Supervisor, and a former contemporary dancer. For several years, Fiona has worked within an NHS Talking Therapy Service. Fiona is also experienced in working with performing artists including actors, dancers, musicians and other creatives for a number of organisations including MIF - Manchester International Festival, ACE Dance and Music based in Birmingham. She also works with Musicians from The Royal Northern College of Music.

Fiona offers Person-Centred Counselling, long and short-term counselling and short-term therapeutic coaching, which incorporates creative visualisation, breathwork, inner child work, parts-therapy and chair work. She can help with issues relating to anxiety, depression, historical child sexual abuse, physical abuse, emotional abuse, neglect and abandonment, trauma, confidence, stage fright, emotional support through the creative process, personal and professional development and creative block.

Following graduation from Central School I spent many years working in TiE (Theatre in Education). I also worked in repertory theatre, TV, commercials and extensively as a voice-over artist. I continued to work in the profession until 2011 when I began training as a psychotherapist.

I have been working with actors, dancers, musicians, writers and artists, together with production staff and technical crew, for many years. I enjoy this work immensely and it has become a special interest of mine; identifying the common issues among artists and how I might best use my own experience of the profession and my experience of counselling and psychotherapy to assist them. I have developed this knowledge and experience over the years to include “Know-How” and “Wellbeing” workshops, the most recent of which being “Understanding and Managing Performance and Audition Anxiety”.

Over the years I have been presented with issues including self-confidence, procrastination, self-esteem, perfectionism, unemployment, issues around success and failure, writer’s block, performance and audition anxieties, phobias, criticism, managing injury, issues around ageing, career change and career development. However, in my experience, not all clients present with issues relating to their career.

I have particular experience in working with performance and audition anxiety, and anxiety, depression and panic attacks in general.

More information for clients in London: www.fjmtherapy.co.uk
Clients in Liverpool, Manchester and Cheshire: www.fionamackenzie.co.uk

Genevieve Tawiah is an experienced Performance Physiotherapist who uses sports massage, medical acupuncture, taping and more alongside a variety of exercise methods. She has experience teaching matwork and reformer pilates and a background in yoga practice which she often applies in sessions.

My goal is to provide you with the tools you need to optimise your wellbeing; learn more about your body and make a safe and efficient recovery from injury - back to the activities you love where possible.

Services and treatments include:

• Assessment, Diagnosis and Treatment for injuries

• Video call consultations

• Sports Massage

• Vocal Physiotherapy

• Jaw (TMJ) Physiotherapy

• Medical Acupuncture

• Dry Cupping

• Shockwave Therapy

• Supportive Taping

• Exercise advice: Pilates/ Yoga/ Strength and Conditioning

• Injury prevention talks and workshops

George Tyros is a highly experienced clinical physiotherapist specialising in musculoskeletal, sports and geriatric physiotherapy. He has been treating performers extensively since 2016, seeing many musicians from the CBSO (City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra) and performing arts professionals working at venues including Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Utilita Arena Birmingham and Symphony Hall plus touring dancers, strings and brass instrumentalists.

For 10 years George was the lead sports physiotherapist for the Greek Swimming Federation (KOE) and the Greek Olympic team (swimming department) where he overlooked the prevention and rehabilitation of sports injuries in elite swimmers. He saw that performers share many of the same attributes and benefit from specialised care from informed health care professionals who understands their specific physical and psychosocial support needs.

He has a special interest in Geriatrics particularly the 80+ group and possesses substantial experience with the pre-and post-operative management of orthopaedic procedures such as joint replacements.

He works with Isaac Tyros (also listed in the BAPAM Directory) at Edgbaston Physiotherapy.

Hannah Marsh is an Osteopath with a background as a professional dancer. She has experience in working with dancers, actors and musical theatre performers. 

Hannah can help with musculoskeletal issues (head to toe), injury treatment, injury prevention, injury rehabilitation, strength and postural guidance and training, and with biopsychosocial aspects of dance training/performing. Her services cover manual therapy, Pilates, rehabilitation and 'prehab' exercises, performance technique and strength training for dancers.

"I understand the pressures of being a performer and the importance of having a support network to facilitate growth, development and peak fitness within the training and performing environment".

Hannah Stoyel is a performance psychologist working with performers and athletes in London and online around the world. She has specific expertise in performance anxiety, building confidence, body image, self-esteem and disordered eating. She can provide support before auditions and major performances, and make a wide impact on overall mental wellbeing as well as mental preparation for performance.

Hannah uses an integrative approach with an emphasis on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.

Hannah has a background as an athlete and coach in competitive gymnastics and swimming and is also currently a PhD candidate at University College London (UCL), researching athletes and eating disorders.

Heather Boyle is a psychotherapist who for the past 30 years has worked in the Emergency Services, supporting colleagues who have been involved, directly or indirectly, with traumatic incidents. Heather is experienced in working with individuals who have been involved in abusive relationships and has worked within the NHS and the 3rd sector providing emotional and psychological support to the public across a number of different issues.

Heather can help with issues relating to performance anxiety, OCD, abuse, trauma, relationship issues including high conflict, depression, addictions, loss/bereavement, anger issues, loss of identity and several more. She has a personal interest in the performing arts and experience in amateur drama and dance.

Heidi Shepherd is an accredited, integrative counsellor offering short & longer-term online & phone counselling/psychotherapy. Her approach draws mainly on person-centred and psychodynamic concepts/theory although she also works creatively and intuitively within the moment. Heidi also offer EMDR therapy.

Heidi's background is in the creative and performing arts worlds, which has given her a deeper understanding of the personal problems, mental health concerns and struggles often encountered by those working in the industry. "I think there is a common misconception about people who work in performing arts, that they are somehow immune to rejection, criticism, relationship problems, financial hardship or work dry-spells etc. I want to address this and help them gain greater self-awareness, develop skills to regulate their emotions, better manage their public vs private identity and equip them with new coping strategies. My overarching aim is to help my clients improve all aspects of their life including their work/career".

Heidi is experienced in working with creatives, performers, production and crew members on issues including but not limited to depression, anxiety, work and career issues, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, feelings of loneliness and isolation, suicidal feelings, self-harming, addiction, sexual assault, trauma, loss and bereavement.

Helen Wither is a registered Osteopath who has been in family practice for over 16 years. Helen has a first class BSc Honours degree in Osteopathy from the College of Osteopaths and has been registered with the General Osteopathic Council since 2007. Helen was the winner of the Reg Oakes Prize for "First in Class" in 2007.  She is a member of the Institute of Osteopathy and the Osteopathic Obstetric, Pelvic, Abdominal and Respiratory Association. Since 2009 Helen has been a member of the Cheshire Osteopaths Group and continues to meet regularly with other osteopaths and professionals, both in Cheshire and North Wales, for training and research.  Helen has completed Breastfeeding Support certification for Health Professionals through the Association of Breastfeeding Mothers and has worked for a number of years as part of a network of professionals supporting babies and new parents - Cheshire "Pregnancy, Baby and You".  Helen has special interests in treating babies, children and during pregnancy; and in treating performing artists (dancers, musicians, vocalists).  She continues to provide specialist osteopathic treatment for young dancers and teachers at a ballet school in Cheshire.

Helen can help with issues relating to back and hip pain and restrictions in achieving optimum technique, ankle and foot issues, pointe work issues, postural and technique problems for dancers (including arm placement, breathing, turnout, flexibility, use of the foot), vocal and throat problems, postural problems and pain in musicians.

Ian Nicholas is a Soft Tissue Therapist and highly experienced singer and singing teacher with a special interest in voice rehabilitation and vocal massage. As an experienced Estill Master Trainer (EMT), Ian was the first practitioner in the UK to hold both the EMT and the UK’s highest qualification in Soft Tissue Therapy. Ian combines voice training exercises and Laryngeal Manual Therapy (LMT), pioneering an integrated model for the treatment and rehabilitation of Muscle Tension Dysphonia and other issues. He works as part of a Multidisciplinary Voice Clinic team in South Wales, and also works closely with senior laryngeal surgeons in London.

He lectures in Singing at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, and was formerly a Vocal Tutor at the Faculty of Musical Theatre at Mountview, London. He has been a visiting or guest lecturer at Arts Ed, Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, Sibelius Academy, Helsinki and The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. Ian holds an Honours Degree in Music from Goldsmiths College, University of London.

Ian is extensively involved with the recording industry, preparing singers for major tours, and coaching in the recording studio. His clients work within Musical Theatre and in Contemporary Commercial Music.  He works at How The Voice Works, and supports individual singers in productions at the Helsinki City Theatre.  As an experienced choral performer and conductor, Ian has outstanding ensemble teaching skills and gives workshops and classes to theatre companies and choirs including recently working with Theatre Vanemuise, Estonia on their production of Sister Act.

Ivor Ottley is a Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapist, registered with BACP. He worked as a professional violinist and violin teacher throughout his life but had to change career focus due to tinnitus. He is also a published writer and wildlife photographer and has much experience working as and being around creative people and those working in the arts on all levels.

Ivor can help with issues relating to performance anxiety, creativity, creative blocks, abuse, addictions, AIDS/HIV, anger management, anxiety, bereavement, business coaching, cancer, career coaching and support with career transition, chronic fatigue syndrome / ME, cultural issues, depression, disability, eating disorders, health related issues, identity issues, infertility, life coaching, loss, , men's issues, obsessions, OCD, personal development, phobias, post-traumatic stress, pregnancy related issues, redundancy, relationships, self esteem, self-harm, service veterans, sex-related issues, sexual identity, sexuality, spirituality, stress, trauma, women's issues, and work related issues.

"I know first hand how poorly issues affecting creative work can be handled and their devastating effects…I know how to help because I have been through it myself, and I have the necessary training, understanding and empathy. I enjoy working with creative people and have had a lifelong interest in how performers can be helped".

Contact details available from BAPAM.

Jason is a registered Osteopath with The General Osteopathic Council, an alumnus of The London School of Osteopathy, and co-founder of The Film Physios. Previous clinical experience includes delivering MSK support within the Lawn Tennis Association, Eton College, and The Princess Grace Hospitals in London.

Jason delivers a hybrid approach of osteopathy, osteo-massage and modalities including Extracorporeal Shockwave therapy and medical acupuncture to provide occupational health and injury rehabilitation support to film and TV industry professionals. This includes cast, dancers and performers, stunt performers and crew members across Netflix, HBO, Lucasfilm, Marvel, Sony, and Universal Pictures productions including Wicked parts 1&2, Disneys Snow White, Mission Impossible franchise, HBO's House of the Dragon and the Black Mirror series.

Jason is also a registered Extracorporeal Shockwave therapist and DSE assessor. Jason’s skill set includes osteopathy, strength and conditioning, hands on treatment, rehabilitation of acute and chronic MSK conditions and Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy; with special interests in the treatment of chronic tendon pathologies and performance related injuries, instability and hyper mobility. Jason also offers medical dry needling.

Appointments are delivered at Jason’s clinics at Pinewood Studios, Buckinghamshire, St Albans, Hertfordshire and Sky Studios Elstree, Hertfordshire. Jason also travels to other studios upon request.

Jennifer Parr is a Hand Therapist with experience in treating acute trauma, surgical and long term conditions affecting the hand and upper limb. Jennifer has spent much her career working for the NHS where she completed her junior core rotations and moved into a role as a specialist physiotherapist in hand therapy. "It is highly rewarding to be a part of clients journey back to a full recovery, whether that is use of exercise and education, splinting to immobilise the painful joints, or post-operative wound and scar care".

Jennifer can help with issues including tenosynovitis, trigger finger, De Quervain's tenosynovitis, carpal tunnel, cubital tunnel, thumb osteoarthritis and focal dystonia. She offers services and therapies in manual therapy, splinting, home exercise, performance technique, ergonomics, modification and wax therapy.

As a child/young adult Jennifer played piano, cello and violin and was involved in orchestras, string quartets and piano performances. She works with musicians, creative professionals and a wide range of patients with hand and upper limb problems affecting their work and daily life, as part of the team at Six Physio.

Johanna Chatelain is an Osteopath graduating with distinction in Master of Osteopathy from the University College of Osteopathy. She enjoys treating people of all ages and backgrounds. Coming from a musical and artistic background herself, she has developed a keen interest in treating performing artists which has led her to complete a postgraduate certificate in Performing arts medicine at the University College of London. Joanna is part of the Institute of Osteopathy (iO) and the Osteopathic Performing Arts Care Association, and is registered with the General Osteopathic Council (GOsC).

Johanna uses a wide range of different treatment methods from soft tissue release, joint articulation, and adjustment, as well as exercise-based rehabilitation. She believes in using a holistic and individualised approach to each patient. Each treatment is therefore customised to the patient’s individual needs, with the aim to reduce pain, remove barriers to recovery and educate patients to promote a greater recovery and reduce the chances of reoccurrence.

She is passionate about providing the best patient care and optimal management to allow the best possible outcome for each patient. Johanna is fluent in French. She has worked with numerous performers including supporting Strictly Come Dancing.

Jonathan Dave is a senior physiotherapist with over 13 years experience. He graduated from Manchester University and began his career in the NHS, working in Outpatients, orthopaedics, stroke unit, intensive care, respiratory wards and most recently in a private North London practice.

Jonathan has worked with a range of professionals, including tennis coaches, cyclists, distance runners, classical singers, actors and dancers. "My aim when rehabilitating these clients is to return them safely to their sport and their profession to prevent the re-occurrence of their problem".

Jonathan's specialty is MSK physiotherapy (Musculoskeletal). He has spent the last 10 years treating a wide range of muscle and joint conditions and he employs a variety of advanced clinical assessment and diagnosis methods. He specialises in various physiotherapy techniques, namely Maitlands, joint manipulation, soft tissue techniques, muscle stretching, pilates, acupuncture and sports massage.

As a Laryngeal Massage Therapist, Jonathan is able to identify and treat any areas of restriction affecting vocal performance. He has worked with numerous classical singers and vocal ensembles. Using non-invasive techniques, he works to address the areas of concern and ensure faults are corrected in a safe and supportive way.

Jonathan can help with overuse injuries and stress fractures, muscle tears, tendon and ligament sprains, knee, ankle and foot injuries, shoulder injuries, tennis/golfer elbow, hand and wrist pain. He can also help with Laryngeal Manual Therapy (LMT) - partial or total voice loss, loss of vocal range, muscle tension dysphonia, decreased vocal stamina and vocal fatigue, increased recovery time after performing, TMJ, globus pharyngeus, pain and soreness. Jonathan offers services in manual therapy, acupuncture, kinesiology taping, exercise rehabilitation and laryngeal manual therapy.

Physiotherapist, Jonny Grimwade, has worked within the performing arts for the last 10 years. He was the Head Therapist of Performance Medicine at Cirque du Soleil 2017-2020, and has also worked with world touring circus shows such as Briefs, circus training centres such as Aircraft Circus and children circus production companies such as Le Petite Cirque.

Specialities include: All musculoskeletal injuries, sports related injuries, manual therapy, performance technique, taping/splinting, advanced rehabilitation programmes, educating/lecturing within performance optimisation, immediate trauma care/side of stage care, workload management/Injury mitigation, injury prevention strategies, performance optimisation.

Josephine Cropper is an experienced psychotherapist and Complex trauma specialist (PTSD) who uses an integrative approach and modalities including TRE Trauma Release Exercises. She is an amateur pianist and has helped numerous artists and creative professionals in areas such as assertiveness, self-esteem, childhood trauma, trauma body issues, performance anxiety, panic attacks anger management, and relationship issues. She based in Horwich, Bolton and also consults via Skype.

Judith Kleinman is an Alexander Technique teacher and an experienced performer. Having been a freelance musician for forty years, Judith has played with the English National Opera, The City of London Symphony Orchestra, The LSO and more. Judith has taught Alexander Technique for over thirty years at institutions such as The Royal College of Music The Junior Academy of Music and LCATT Alexander Training School. She has delivered a number of Alexander Technique introductory sessions for BAPAM. Judith also teaches yoga and Tai Chi.

Judith works on the approach to understanding of how we are psychophysical as humans and how to approach that understanding with the thinking that leads to emotional intelligence and embodied awareness.

With musicians, she spends some time on working on intelligent practice leading to powerful performance. Understanding and developing a clear body map for movement and playing or singing.

She works with all performers on finding a quiet strength; a quiet mind and an easy body. She likes to give clear strategies and studies for performance confidence as well as everyday life. Working on finding self-acceptance, which leads to self-development whilst developing skills in practice, rehearsal and performance. Judith uses stillness and movement and is particularly interested in having a healthy approach to being calm, confident and coordinated, being able to focus and be present under pressure, not over worry about making mistakes, that is how we learn. Her work also usually involves balancing and recognizing the work, rest and play of life and in learning.

Kate Valentine is a Sports Massage Therapist who works extensively with singers and professional voice users, specialising in vocal massage, laryngeal manual therapy, vocal health, and injury prevention. Whilst enjoying a successful career as a principal artist on the international operatic stage Kate sustained a vocal injury which sparked her fascination with vocal health, rehabilitation, and the long-term benefits of manual therapy for voice.

In 2023 Kate Founded Valentine Voice Care, a multidisciplinary centre in Lewes, East Sussex dedicated to the care and support of voice, and as well as offering Vocal Health Triage and Vocal Massage herself, now runs a team of 18 cross-disciplinary practitioners between her main Lewes centre, and another smaller centre in Glasgow. She manages a busy client list including English National Opera's Harewood Artists, the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Scottish Opera, Glyndebourne Festival Opera, Swap'ra, Voces8, and The Dunedin Consort and is a trusted name in the Classical music world.

"It is my mission to help remove the mystery and stigma surrounding vocal wellbeing and injury, and to provide a safe space to help you with your journey – whichever part of that journey you are on".

Kate offers services in Vocal Massage, Manual Therapy for Voice & Swallowing disorders, Laryngeal Manipulation, TMJ management, Myofascial Therapy, VoiceRelease Massage and Sports Massage Therapy. She can help with issues relating to relieving postoperative and post viral tension, globus pharyngeus/globus hystericus (a sense of a ‘lump’ in the throat), muscle tension dysphonia, TMJ, improving vocal function, alleviating acid reflux symptoms, releasing emotional tension, improving vocal stamina, range and flexibility, freeing up the breathing mechanism, jaw and tongue root tension, releasing muscles which have been overcompensating, performance anxiety, vocal pacing, vocal health advice and injury prevention.

Kathy Harris is a physiotherapist experienced treating musicians, dancers and performers. Specialising in manual therapy and home exercise programmes, Kathy has worked alongside the Ulster Orchestra for 7 years and has also worked with Highland, Irish and contemporary dancers, choir and solo vocalists, and students and staff at the Royal Irish Academy of Music. Kathy has also trained as a classical pianist and oboist.

Kaylea is a person-centred counsellor, working in an integrative way to suit individual need: "I believe no two people are ever the same, so how can a counselling approach be? For that reason, my work is predominantly non-directive as I believe the client is the expert of themselves, so the approach to therapy should be whatever feels right for the client."  She has worked with artists and writers, using a creative approach as a tool for self-exploration. Kaylea is also a Lead Counsellor for an Arts based university working with students within the arts sector.

Kaylea has a BA (Hons) in Performing Arts and has worked as an actor, facilitator and voice over artist. She has also worked within the corporate role-play sector for many years. Alongside her person-centred training, she has an extensive background in the arts, using expressive arts in her counselling work when appropriate. Kaylea has also received training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and is experienced at being an Arts for Wellbeing Practitioner. She is also currently working towards a Masters in Counselling & Psychotherapy, exploring the use of Expressive Arts for chronic pain.

She can help with issues relating to anxiety, depression, domestic violence, sexual abuse, trauma, health related difficulties, bereavement & loss, stress, self-esteem, self harm, relationship and work difficulties. Kaylea has counselling rooms in central Manchester and Boothstown.

Performing arts specialist physiotherapy, specialist vocal physiotherapy, acupuncture. Extensive experience helping performing artists of all different disciplines including many West End performers with musculoskeletal problems. Expert in muscular tension in professional voice users, injury prevention and treatment in dancers, posture and musicians' health operating in The Midlands with Franklin Physiotherapy Ltd.

Korina has taught Alexander Technique to many performing arts clients. Teaches at drama colleges including RADA, and works with musicians including Hampshire County Youth Orchestra. Worked with musicians such as pianists and violinists presenting with aches and pains, tension when using voices, and performance anxiety. Several practice locations in Hove and East Sussex.

Kristina Kennedy is an experienced UKCP MBACP, Integrative Psychotherapist and EMDR Practitioner. In addition to helping clients through Integrative and Transpersonal psychotherapy and EMDR approaches, Kristina is an ICF PCC Transformative Coach which enables her to combine coaching and psychotherapy for those seeking a more structured Coach-Therapy approach.

I help artists, actors, musicians, dancers, singers and other creative professionals work through and overcome many of the stresses and anxieties that are natural to the industry. I work daily with clients suffering from imposter Syndrome, low self-esteem, insecurities in the industry, stage- and performance anxiety. The nature of the industry can be harsh and unstable and I feel it is incredibly important to help artists stay healthy, confident and on track with their goals. I offer a holding, professional, non-judgemental safe space where encouragement, guidance, motivation and positive mindset is practised and embodied. My work is traditional psychotherapy but also experiential and I offer mindfulness techniques and creative work if appropriate and useful during preparation and prior to performing. I offer a place where it is safe to be authentic, vulnerable and truthful.

I bring together a variety of approaches and techniques that will be specific to my work with you. Areas I frequently work with are:

Anxiety, Bereavement, Depression, Loss, Post-traumatic stress, Trauma, Expatriate and Relocation issues, Career coaching, Development coaching, Executive coaching, Life coaching, Personal development, ADD / ADHD, Cancer, Chronic fatigue, Health related issues, Cultural issues, Men’s issues, Self-esteem, Spirituality, Women’s issues, Child related issues, Relationships, Sex-related issues, Anger management, Redundancy, Stress, Work related issues.

Lee Holland is a Performance Coach, holding an MSc in Performance Psychology from Edinburgh University. Lee also has a Masters in Performance (Distinction) from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Post-Graduate Professional Coaching Certificate and an Executive Coaching qualification accredited by the International Coaching Federation (ICF) through Full Circle Global, Edinburgh.

Lee is qualified to teach both Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and Mindfulness-Based Living course (MBLC) curriculums. Her teaching certificates are from the Centre of Mindfulness Research and Practice, Bangor and the Mindfulness Association, Scotland. Lee lectures at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland on two degree accredited modules ‘Mindfulness for Well-Being and Performance’, and ‘Mental Skills Training for the Performer’.

Lee is experienced in working with classical orchestral musicians. She can help with issues relating to performance anxiety, coping with pressure, lack of confidence, focus and distraction issues, planning and organisational challenges, motivation, leadership and public speaking, and practice management and planning.

Lizzie Devlin is an Art Psychotherapist and Clinical Supervisor who works on one to one basis and in group-work.  She has ten years clinical experience working with both children and adults in specialist Counselling services in the community and in schools.

As an Art Psychotherapist Lizzie has provided support to musicians and vocalists and has extensive experience working in the arts, and in the arts in health sector for over 30 years.  Separate to her work as an Art Psychotherapist Lizzie is an Arts Development Officer with the Arts Council of Northern Ireland and works with a with a diverse range of arts organisations and artists across all art-form practices including circus and carnival, theatre companies, arts in health, intercultural arts and festivals and venues.

Lizzie is keen to provide therapeutic support for practitioners, musicians, performers, production and technical staff in the Creative Sector.  She has clinical experience of supporting individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, bereavement, relationship difficulties, autism, ADHD, developmental,  psychological trauma, PTSD and Bi-polar disorder.

Her background is in Fine Art (Leeds University) where her studio practice specialised in print-making and painting.  In her youth Lizzie was a member of an Irish Dance Ballet company which instilled a life-long interest in all genres of dance.

Lucie Rayner is a Chartered Physiotherapist and assessing clinician for The British Association for Performing Arts Medicine (BAPAM) and specialises in treating performing artists with a wide range of musculoskeletal problems. She has extensive experience in managing acute and chronic injuries in dancers, musicians, and other performers from amateur to elite level. She currently works freelance in a variety of settings, including supporting West End musical theatre performers.

Lucie initially completed a Sport Science degree before qualifying as a Physiotherapist. She worked in the NHS, school and private sector before starting her own Physiotherapy clinic in 2012. She has been practicing the Pilates Method for over 15 years and gained her teaching qualification through The Australian Physiotherapy and Pilates Institute (APPI). She is also a Level 2 accredited Vocal Health First Aider and has a special interest in hypermobility, injury prevention and health education.

In 2020, she completed an MSc in Performing Arts Medicine at University College London (UCL) and was awarded the Dean's Prize for her research related to hypermobility and dancer health screening. Lucie now an honorary lecturer and module lead on the Performing Arts Medicine programme at UCL.

Lucy Swain has over 30 years of experience as a Speech and Language Therapist and is also a practising musician with a special interest in vocal performance, voice care and preventing health problems for professional voice users and performance students. She is also qualified in Personalised Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine and can provide additional advice in this area to support general health and endurance.

Lucy gained her degree in Speech and Language Pathology from Manchester University in 1990, before working in the NHS for 22 years, seeing both adults and children with a variety of speech and language difficulties. Her practice covers assessment of voice problems, referral to ENT, and therapeutic interventions including laryngeal manual therapy (LMT) and Speech and Language Therapy exercises. She is experienced in voice care and vocal cord pathology prevention, and helping patients with vocal cord pathology and those undergoing therapeutic intervention. She provides services in person and online.

Lucy maintains her registration with HCPC, the Association of Speech and Language Therapists in Independent Practice and the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists, as well as being a member of the British Laryngological Association and a certified member of the British Society for Lifestyle Medicine.

Lydia Hart is a specialist Speech and Language Therapist, working in the field of Voice and Upper Airway. She works with people experiencing difficulties with their speaking or other throat symptoms, and has particular expertise helping singers, vocalists, actors and voice over artists.

Lydia works for the NHS including the Joint Voice Clinic at Wexham Park Hospital, with leading laryngologist Declan Costello, and privately at the Voice Care Centre. This involves assessment and management of a range of voice disorders, from muscle tension dysphonia to vocal cord paralysis.

Lydia is dedicated to developing her knowledge and experience in fields outside of Speech and Language Therapy, in order to provide holistic, biopsychosocial care. She is currently undertaking a Diploma in hypnotherapy, and has undertaken training in manual therapy for singers and professional voice users. She is experienced in breath work, including training in Buteyko Breathing Method, and is also undertaking training in Reiki.

Lydia can help with issues relating to dysphonia or aphonia of any structural or functional origin, singing voice issues, laryngeal hypersensitivity, chronic cough, globus, throat clearing, nasal airway issues, dysfunctional breathing, breathlessness and poor breath control. She offers video assessment and treatment sessions for speech therapy and in person assessment for manual therapy/vocal massage.

Magdalena Galant-Miecznikowska is an experienced Chartered Psychologist, HCPC registered Clinical, Counselling and Forensic Psychologist, and BABCP accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist. Magdalena has many years’ experience assessing and treating musicians, vocalists, actors and painters with psychological difficulties, in the NHS and Non-profit organisations, both in the UK and overseas.

Magdalena provides Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Systemic Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT)
and Compassion Focussed Therapy (CFT). She can help with issues relating to: Addiction | Agoraphobia | Anger Management | Anorexia Nervosa | Anxiety | Assertiveness | Avoidance | Bereavement | Binge Eating Disorder | Body Dysmorphic Disorder | Bulimia Nervosa | Career Issues | Chronic Fatigue Syndrome | Death Anxiety | Depression | Divorce | Employment | Frustration | Gambling | Gender Identity Disorders | Generalised Anxiety Disorder | Grief | Guilt | Health Problems | Internet Addiction | Low Self Esteem | Memory Problems | Midlife Crisis | Motivation | Negative Thoughts | Nightmares | Obsessive Compulsive Disorder | Pain Management | Panic Attacks | Panic Disorder | Perfectionism | Performance Management | Personal Relationships | Pet Bereavement | Phobias | Physical Illness | Post Natal Depression | Post Traumatic Stress Disorder | Procrastination | Relationship Problems | Seasonal Affective Disorder | Sleep Problems | Social Phobia | Stress Management | Substance Abuse | Trichotillomania | Weight Issues | Work Stress

Maria Lawford is a Psychodynamic counsellor with personal experience as an actor and working in theatre. She went on to train in Psychodynamic Counselling, Psychoanalytic Studies and trauma focused CBT, gaining considerable experience in the NHS supporting clients with acute and physical conditions. She now helps clients including professionals and students in the performing arts manage and overcome concerns such as:

Performance anxiety, low self esteem and managing stress, anxiety and panic
Relationship problems - at work and home - living away from home, beginning relationships with new teams, rivalry and power dynamics
Trauma, bullying and intimidation, abuse - historic and current
Financial issues and unemployment - anxiety around finding work
Separation and loss (including support for touring professionals),
Bereavement
Accident and illness
Addictive behaviours

Maria uses a flexible therapeutic approach, tailored to each individual, combining elements of Psychodynamic counselling; CBT/behavioural techniques; trauma focused work; person-centered and relational, solution focused therapy. She can provide long and short term therapy in person or by video and telephone.

Maria has experience in working with and alongside a broad range of people in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, faiths, sexual orientation, disability, education and national origin. She respects and appreciates diversity and the positive value this gives to the places of work and in society.