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.
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.
AIM Awards: Level 3 March 2014, BEd (Hons) Primary (Middle Age Range 8-12)
Martin Handy is a pluralistic therapist/counsellor integrating CBT, psychodynamic and person-centred therapy. Martin has studied compassion-focused therapy, mindfulness-based CBT, DBT, depth psychology, and working with personality disorders. He is an accredited member of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society and registrant member of The National Hypnotherapy Society. Martin is a tutor at Chrysalis Courses for Diplomas in Hypnotherapy and Counselling.
Martin can help with issues relating to depression, relationships, life transition, life direction, sexuality, gender, anxiety, organisation and management, personality disorders, bipolar, OCD, addictions, trauma, and complex grief.
Martin works with performers "because I am a musician myself and understand the anxieties and stresses of public performance. I also used to be Head of Music in primary schools when I used to be a teacher and understand the stresses and issues related to performance nerves, self-criticism and critical reviews of one's work. I also like working with creative individuals and how it can be a positive resource in therapy".
Hypnotherapy, stress management and CBT based psychotherapy provided both face to face and online, for instance for musicians on tour. Martyn is a former professional rock musician with considerable experience working with creative practitioners.
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.
Zababa is a specialist service led by Clinical Psychologists Dr Anna Colton and Dr Katie Russell who have 50 years combined experience in clinical practice, in both the NHS and independent work. Zababa offers individual, bespoke psychology sessions with clients across the life span, as well as sessions to parents, families, groups and couples. They can work online and in person, and as a team of experienced psychologists have expertise in most areas. The team have supported artists and creatives of all ages with stage fright and all things performance, emotional and behavioural difficulties, mental health & wellbeing. Katie and Anna have significant eating disorder expertise and offer specialist eating disorder treatment and second opinion consultations. A number of different psychological models including CBT for adults and children and young people, systemic therapy and hypnotherapy are employed by the team, who work collaboratively with clients and other multi-disciplinary professionals, drawing on thorough clinical experience as well as theoretical models to inform and underpin treatment.
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