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The heart of Anam Roots
I'm Elizabeth, the founder of Anam Roots therapy. Anam means soul in Irish, and it reflects what I care most about in my practice: creating a gentle, grounded space where you can feel heard, understood and met with compassion.
Living and working across different countries has shaped the way I see people and their stories. It has deepened my interest in identity, belonging, and how our culture, relationships and experiences shape the way we understand ourselves and the world around us.
I support people through relationship difficulties, life transitions, family strain, grief, and the stories we carry, especially when words don't come easily. My approach is relational, thoughtful and creative. I aim to offer a space where things can be explored with care, at a pace that feels manageable.
Professional background
HCPC registered dramatherapist
Offering creative, relational and trauma-informed therapy.
Experience
Over 6 years supporting adults, young people, and groups through creative and relational therapeutic work. Alongside my private practice, I have experience offering therapeutic support in school settings, including primary schools.
Individual, relational and systemic practice
My work is grounded in a human-centred approach, whether I'm working with you individually or paying attention to the wider relationships, histories and contexts that shape our lives.
Additional training
Systemic Family Practice (2026)
EMDR Level 1: Children and Adolescents (2024)
EMDR Adult 3-part training (2023)
Anna Freud/NHS National Autism Trainer Programme (2023)
Trauma and the Body – WAVE Trauma Centre (2021)
Healing the Wounds of History - Center for the Living Arts (2021)
Group work and facilitation
Creating thoughtful, creative spaces for reflection, connection, and shared growth.
Values that guide my work
Care
Offering a gentle and respectful space where your experience can be met with compassion.
Connection
Honouring the healing potential of being heard, understood, and in relationship.
Curiosity
Listening openly and without judgement to what may be asking for attention or change.
Kind partnership
I see you as the expert in your own life. My role is to walk alongside you, offering steadiness, care, and a listening presence as we explore what you need.
How we’ll work together
Quiet reassurance
We begin where you are. I offer a calm and supportive space where your comfort matters, and where we can move at a pace that feels safe and manageable for you.
Beyond the spoken
When words feel difficult, we can also explore through imagery, metaphor, or creative reflection. There is no right way to do this. We will simply begin in whatever way feels most natural.
What working together might feel like.
Our work together is gentle and unhurried. We begin by arriving just as you are, with space to settle in and notice how things feel in the moment.
Through reflection, conversation, and creative exploration, we can look at your experience from new angles. Sometimes imagery, metaphor, or story can help something make sense in a different way. Over time, this can bring more clarity, ease, and a deeper sense of connection with yourself.
