Hello I’m Neela, therapist, educator and founder of Yoga Shanta.

I have always been fascinated by human behaviour and am passionate about helping people find their own way to health and peace of mind. To this end I am a qualified psychotherapist, Yoga teacher and Yoga therapist for mental health. Despite our past experiences, I believe that we all have the strength and ability to transform our lives and make informed choices for ourselves. I believe that our stories are not solely narrated in words – in what we tell ourselves and others – but they are also written in our bodies, our thoughts and our actions. I offer my therapeutic services with integrity and humility. I adopt a multi-cultural approach rooted in the principles of inclusion and diversity.

My background

Specializing in anxiety, trauma and attachment, I have over 20 years experience working in private practice. Alongside this some of the organizations I currently or have previously worked include:

• Priory Hospital, Ticehurst – trauma therapist on an inpatient unit for Complex PTSD, acute ward and adolescent unit.
• The Dene Hospital, Hassocks – trauma group therapist.
• The Rock Clinic, Brighton – senior therapist and assessor.
• I have taught general Yoga classes for ten years and specialized in Yoga for mental health for eight years.

I offer online psychotherapy and Yoga therapy to adults and provide group/individual supervision for counsellors and Yoga therapists. My theoretical approach is integrative, relational and encased in an existential framework.  

Services offered

• Counselling and Psychotherapy
• Yoga therapy for mental health
• Therapeutic Yoga classes and workshops
• Clinical one to one supervision for qualified and trainee counsellors, Yoga therapists and other mental health professionals
• Group supervision/reflective practice
• Training workshops for counsellors in mind/body practices, neuroscience and mindfulness
• Training workshops for Yoga teachers/therapists in therapeutic safety and relational dynamics

I am always keen to hear from organisations seeking consultancy or training in the above.

My regular weekly Yoga classes are currently online.  I also offer in person Yoga day retreats in the beautiful setting of  http://beechwoodhall.org Please see Yoga classes and workshops for further details.

I am registered with the International Alliance of Yoga Therapists, with Yoga Alliance Professionals and with the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists.