My story
I believe we all have a story that deserves to be held.
Anam is the Irish word for soul. Here, in this space between us, we share soul stories. The ones that shape us, the ones we carry, the ones we're still discovering.
It's a word that carries weight without being heavy. It speaks to something beneath the surface. The part of us that exists beyond our roles, our histories, and the stories we've been told about ourselves.
Some people need space to talk. Others find that an image, a movement, or a piece of a story says something they haven't been able to say directly. Some discover that their body has been holding onto experiences their mind has worked hard to put aside.
As a Dramatherapist, creativity is central to how I work, not as performance, but as another way of exploring and making sense of our experiences. Sometimes talking directly isn't always the place to begin. We might approach things through story, metaphor or image, allowing space for something to emerge in its own way.
Therapy for individuals and couples
There are times in life when we no longer feel like ourselves. You may have experienced trauma, anxiety, grief, relationship difficulties, burnout, or a change that's left you feeling disconnected. Carrying things you can't quite put into words, or repeating patterns you don't fully understand.
I believe some of these experiences are too difficult to reach through words alone and that creativity can offer a way in when talking on its own isn't enough.
My work draws on Dramatherapy and Systemic Practice, informed by trauma-focused training including EMDR. Sometimes words are not enough. Imagination, the body, and the stories we carry can offer other ways of exploring what we experience.
You don't need to be creative to benefit from this way of working. Creativity is simply offered when it's useful, not expected. Every session is shaped around you and what feels right.
Services
Anam Roots Therapy offers a gentle space to explore what is difficult to carry alone, through reflection, conversation, and creative ways of making sense of experience.
Why dramatherapy?
Dramatherapy is a form of psychotherapy that works with both mind and body, offering ways of exploring experience beyond words alone, reaching toward what lies at the root of what we carry. Through story, metaphor, imagery, movement, and reflection, it creates space for what may otherwise feel difficult to name, allowing you to express yourself in a way that feels creative, yet contained.
This might look like using an object to hold a feeling or represent different parts of yourself, stepping into a role to see a situation from another angle, or letting the body find a shape or gesture for something words can't reach. Offering ways of giving shape to what's hard to put into words, and reaching a little closer to what lies beneath it.
Working this way can allow you to approach difficult experiences from a safe distance, using metaphor or story to explore what feels too raw or overwhelming to face directly. It can help you access feelings and memories that sit beneath or beyond language, and notice patterns in how you relate to yourself and others.
It also offers a space to try out new ways of being or responding, gently and without judgement. Over time, this can bring new understanding, a felt sense of relief, and a greater capacity to sit with what once felt unmanageable.
You don't need any previous experience with drama or creativity. The work is always shaped around what feels supportive, comfortable, and manageable to you.
How we might work
Our work together is gentle, relational, and shaped around what feels supportive for you. There is no fixed way to begin. We make space for what is present, and move at a pace that feels manageable.
The Beginning
Beginning with what feels present
We start with what feels most present, whether that is a feeling, a question, a pattern, or something harder to name.
The Process
Exploring through story and reflection
Through conversation, imagery, metaphor, and creative reflection, we may begin to notice new meanings, patterns, and possibilities.
The Integration
Making sense of what emerges
Over time, the work can bring greater clarity, connection, and a deeper understanding of yourself, your relationships, and the stories you carry.
