Anne L Ryan
UKCP-Registered Body Psychotherapist working with adults in a humanistic, integrative, and body-centred approach
My journey into body psychotherapy began through my career as a vocal coach and performance artist. Working with performers, I became fascinated by the many ways we communicate emotion—not only through words and voice, but through breath, movement, posture, and the body itself.
Alongside my own creative practice, I discovered how music, body awareness, breath, and voice could help restore balance and deepen emotional wellbeing. This experience inspired me to train as a body psychotherapist and continues to shape the way I work today.
How I work
My approach is humanistic, integrative, and body-centred. I believe that our bodies often carry experiences, emotions, and patterns that may not always be accessible through words alone. Together, we explore the relationship between mind and body, developing awareness of habitual patterns that may once have served a purpose but now limit how you experience yourself and the world.
Working with your unique story, intuition, and embodied awareness, therapy becomes an opportunity to reconnect with yourself in a more authentic and compassionate way. As old patterns begin to soften, many people experience greater emotional freedom, resilience, and a renewed capacity to express themselves fully.
I offer a collaborative and reflective therapeutic space, respecting your individual pace while supporting your body's own capacity for healing and growth.
Areas I support
Anxiety, stress, and emotional overwhelm
Trauma and body-held patterns
Emotional expression and self-awareness
Life transitions and personal development
Relationship with self, body, and emotions
Therapies offered
Humanistic
Body-centred approach
Who I work with
Adults
Individuals seeking a holistic, body-based therapeutic approach
People interested in exploring the connection between mind, body, breath, and emotion
Professional registration
I am:
UKCP-Registered Body Psychotherapist
Accredited Body Psychotherapist
Voice Practitioner Member of the Natural Voice Network
Member of the Association of Biodynamic Massage Therapists
My work includes:
Individual body psychotherapy, integrating verbal reflection with embodied awareness
Supporting clients to recognise and transform longstanding emotional and physical patterns
Working with breath, movement, and body awareness to foster resilience, authenticity, and lasting wellbeing
Practical information
Sessions: In-person
Location: Cambridge Therapy Rooms, 11B Kings Parade, Cambridge, CB2 1SJ
Fees: Self-funding clients
Contact & booking
Above all, I believe that the body holds an innate capacity for healing. By listening with curiosity and compassion to both mind and body, therapy can create the conditions for meaningful change, allowing you to live with greater freedom, authenticity, and wellbeing.
If you feel my approach may be a good fit, you are very welcome to get in touch via Cambridge Therapy Collective to arrange an initial conversation.
