Practitioner Directory
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Alex Ioannou is an experienced Dramatherapist, whose work is informed by body psychotherapy and traumatherapy working with people on a 1-1 basis. His therapeutic approach moves between bringing focus on the body and its sensations and movement, accessing the intuitive sensing of imagination and verbal discussion and is primarily collaborative and relational. Before training as a dramatherapist, Alex was an actor and musician, therefore understanding some of the stresses and pressures of a performer's life. He still sings and performs occasionally.
Alex can help with issues relating to anxiety, depression, trauma, relationships, life/career transitions, sleep difficulties, performance anxiety and self esteem.
His therapeutic work is primarily informed by a body based and cultural understanding of trauma. He also has a special interest in working with bicultural people and those with experience of migration and is very mindful of the social and cultural issues around power and difference that affect people's individual difficulties.
Andy McCann is a Professor of Psychology. He is also a Performance Coach who works with performers as well as professionals in sports, business and politics, using applied performance psychology and evidence based resilience focused strategies. He is a Professor of Psychology within the Faculty of Health, Psychology & Social Care at Manchester Metropolitan University and has expertise in helping performance professionals manage conditions including performance-related anxiety, perfectionism, stress, sleep disturbance and bruxism. He advises clients about media and social media, resilience, leadership and working with others, managing change and new challenges, roles and environments, work-life balance and clarifying personal values.
Chris is an experienced Osteopath, specialising in treating musculoskeletal pain and injury. Chris uses a versatile range of hands-on techniques which may include, soft tissue massage, joint articulation, spinal adjustments, low level light therapy, dry needling and light-touch (cranial). He works with various performing artists including professional dancers and acrobat/trapeze artists.
Chris continues to work closely alongside a number of highly specialised practitioners including Osteopaths, private GP’s, orthopaedic surgeons and podiatrists, and has a depth of knowledge which helps address the root causes of pain.
Over the past number of years Chris has a particular interest in identifying health problems that are not yet pathological (indicative of or caused by disease) and has found that internal imbalances (cellular dysfunction, toxic burden, hormone imbalance, immune dysregulation and chronic infections) and external imbalances (air quality, food quality, sleep patterns, external stress) have a huge impact on our overall health.
Chris believes that with early detection, many health problems can be prevented and managed with appropriate diet and lifestyle interventions. This holistic approach allows the patient to understand their pain on a wider scale, helping steer patients away from pain and disfunction, and back towards optimal health.
Dr Arun Dev Vellore is a specialist in Respiratory Medicine (Chest Medicine), Internal Medicine, Occupational & Environmental disease, Interstitial Lung Disease, General Internal Medicine, Medical Negligence, experienced working with performers such as vocalists or wind players with respiratory disorders, and performance professionals with worsening lung function.
Conditions managed include: Intractable cough. Vocal cord dysfunction. Hyperventilation syndromes. Obstructive Sleep Apnoea. Disability arising from chest trauma. Chronic Chest pain. Cardiac Failure. Occupational Lung Disease. Chest Medicine, General Medicine, Occupational Medicine.
Dr Vellore is an NHS consultant at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust.
He provides online consultations to any BAPAM-registered patients worldwide, and in-person in Birmingham.
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.
Lynn Marie Boudreau is an integrative psychotherapist and hypnotherapist who previously trained as an opera singer and sang professionally for 14 years, including with the Welsh National Opera. As a therapist, Lynn uses a variety of techniques to provide a holistic approach that suits the client and their needs. She helps clients with issues relating to mental health such as anxiety, depression, fear, trauma and difficult emotions. She can help with self-doubt and physiological symptoms that prevent artists from experiencing optimal performance. She can also help with lifestyle and wellbeing - such as weight management, sleep issues and unwanted habits - and with personal development such as motivation, identity and building a successful mindset. Lynn uses Hypno-psychotherapy (combining hypnosis and psychotherapy) to address internal conflict and trauma. She also provides coaching and teaches skill-based approaches to overcome challenges and achieve goals.
I have an integrative approach and combine different methods in a way to suit you best. First, we work on building awareness of which negative emotions and beliefs are keeping you stuck in a cycle of unhelpful patterns. Second, we work to dislodge the old patterns, settle internal conflicts and process the negative emotions. Third, you create new ways to think, feel and respond to new experiences, without the past baggage, all while building your confidence, strengths and resources to move forward.
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
Integrative Therapist using perspectives from Psychodynamic, Person Centered, Gestalt, Existential and CBT. Adapts aspects of each to suit individuals, sometimes working almost exclusively with one approach. Former professional classical/opera singer. Works with individuals and couples, helping with problems including those related to sexuality, childhood abuse and trauma, complex PTSD, disordered eating, addictive, dependent or compulsive behaviour (including clients working the Twelve-Step Programme), insomnia, work and performance-related anxiety, gender identity. Her practice covers Bath, Bristol and surrounding areas. She also works with Couples.
Natasha Vorontsova is a chartered Clinical Psychologist with experience in working with musicians. Natasha can help with issues relating to the full range of common adult mental health conditions, including depression, anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and sleep disorders. She has also specialised in psychological treatments for people experiencing psychotic symptoms and those with bipolar mood conditions.
Natasha also offers expert assessments of the full range of common adult mental health conditions, such as depression, anxiety disorders and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), as well as contributing to the assessment of psychotic and bipolar conditions (although a multi-disciplinary assessment including a psychiatrist would be advised for the latter two presentations). Therapeutically, she specialises in gold-standard NICE-recommended therapies including cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), compassion focused therapy (CFT) and eye movement desensitisation and re-processing therapy (EMDR).
Natasha carries her sessions in either English or Russian.
Professor Gurpreet (Guri) Sandhu is a Consultant ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat) Surgeon in London based at Charing Cross Hospital (NHS + private consultations) and Harley ENT practice (contact details above). He is an Honorary Senior Lecturer in ENT Surgery at Imperial College and University College, London.
He has a special interest in professional and elite voice users and performers and is ENT surgeon to the Royal Society of Musicians.
Guri Sandhu graduated from the University of London in 1990 having trained in medicine at The Royal London Hospital. Mr Sandhu’s early surgical training included General Surgery, Neurosurgery and Plastic Surgery. As a Registrar he trained in General ENT principally at The Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital (RNTNE) and Paediatric ENT at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children. He also undertook a fellowship to the USA, visiting the Cleveland Clinic and Columbia University, concentrating on Airway and Voice problems.
Professor Sandhu has a practice in general ENT in adults and children. He is a pioneer and leading authority in the management of patients with airway (laryngotracheal) stenosis and patients with tracheostomies. He also has a special interest in:
All aspects of Voice problems from the elite performer to gender dysphoria
Head and Neck Surgery (including minimally invasive laser resection of tumours)
Management of swallowing difficulties
Snoring and sleep related breathing disorders
Hearing and Balance problems
Minimally invasive laser microsurgery
Professor Sandhu lectures nationally and internationally. He has written several book chapters and has over seventy peer-reviewed papers published. He also regularly teaches medical colleagues on Postgraduate Courses at RNTNE, The Royal College of Surgeons and Charing Cross Hospital. He has been Vice President for the Section of Laryngology and Rhinology and also a Committee Member for the Section of Sleep Medicine, both at The Royal Society of Medicine. He is also ENT surgeon to the Royal Society of Musicians.
Professional memberships
British Association of Otolaryngologists
British Voice Association
Royal Society of Medicine
Difficult Airway Society
American Laryngological Association
NHS GPs can refer patients to Professor Sandhu at Charing Cross Hospital. Private consultations are also available at Charing Cross.
Suzanna Storey is a qualified therapist and counsellor specialising in mental health for creatives. Suzanna has a wealth of experience working across various creative sectors including Film and TV, Music, Music Education and the wider Entertainment Industry. More specifically she works in a wellness /counselling/ coaching support role, working with predominately musicians and actors.
Suzanna uses an integrative approach to therapy which is person centred, including but not limited to psychodynamics, psychoanalysis, ACT, CBT, DBT, PCT, EFT, humanistic therapy NLP, transactional analysis.
Suzanna can help with issues relating to abortion, abuse, addiction, ADHD, ageing and related issues, anger management, anxiety, assertiveness/self-confidence/self-esteem, bereavement/loss, bullying, childbirth, chronic fatigue syndrome/M.E., conflict resolution, cultural issues, depression, disability, divorce and separation, eating disorders/body dysmorphia/emotional dysregulation/emotional issues, exams, family, financial difficulties, gender identity, grief, generally unhappy with your life, IBS/Digestive issues, illness and dying, immune system support, imposter syndrome, job interviews, low self esteem, low self worth, mindfulness, neurodivergence/neurodevelopmental struggles, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), panic attacks, parenting skills, performance anxiety, phobias, post-traumatic stress disorder/PTSD, pregnancy related issues, public speaking:stage fright, racial trauma, racism, rejection, relationships, relaxation, self-defeating behaviours, self harm, self image, sexuality identity, shyness/social phobia, sleep, spirituality, sporting performance, start exercising, smoking, stress, suicidal feelings, tinnitus, trauma, violence/victim support.