The Deans Practice offers trauma-informed therapy to adults in Saltdean, East Sussex.

Alongside therapeutic work I provide editorial services within the fields of psychology, psychotherapy, and neurobiology.

About Me

Hello, my name is Vanessa and my pronouns are she/her. My interest in therapy began while studying for a Master’s degree. I became curious about the development and practice of psychotherapy, and wrote my dissertation on transitioning representations of ‘feminine madness’ in 18th and 19th century literature. I later worked as an editor and, over time, found myself drawn increasingly towards psychotherapy, psychology, and neurobiology.

Following a transformative personal experience with somatic therapy, I embarked on a four year BACP-accredited course in Person-Centred therapy, thus combining my editorial work and academic interests with practical experience. Over the next three years I will be raising that qualification from Level 4 to Level 7 as I move into Transactional Analysis and psychotherapy.

My editorial work informs my therapeutic practice and vice versa. As a therapist I am constantly learning from the work I do with authors and academics, and as an editor I have valuable practical experience of therapeutic work.

Alongside this work I am a parent, a proud neurodivergent, a devoted gardener and animal lover, a cellist, and an active member of our thriving seaside community.