How I Work
Telehealth, paced around you — never run to a script.
Every session happens online, and every session is shaped by where your body and nervous system are on the day. Here's what that looks like in practice.
Your first session
All new clients start with an initial assessment. It's a proper conversation — not a generic intake form doing the thinking for us.
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Listening and history
We start with your story: your symptoms, what tends to set them off, what helps you settle, and what you've already tried. You share as much or as little as feels right.
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Guided assessment
I talk you through posture, range of movement and everyday movements, observed step by step with real-time feedback — the same ground an in-person assessment covers, guided from your own space.
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Making sense of it together
We look at the whole picture — body, nervous system and current life circumstances — and I explain what I'm seeing in plain language, so there are no surprises.
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Something small to practise
You leave with one small, specific thing to try before your next session — brief and realistic, not one more item on a to-do list.
What sessions may include
- Guided movement and functional movement retraining
- Breath and body awareness practices
- Honest conversation about what's actually going on for you
- Nervous system regulation practices, matched to your capacity on the day
- Practical strategies to use between sessions — in daily life, work and relationships
Sessions are paced with attention to how your body is responding in the moment. The general direction of this work is body first, thoughts and stories later — a pacing choice that follows your capacity, not a rule about what your care will look like.
Consent, comfort and pacing
This is trauma-informed care in practice — how care is delivered, not a requirement to disclose anything.
- Your comfort and pace come first — you decide how much or how little you share.
- You stay in the driver's seat — your care plan is built with you, not handed to you.
- Boundaries are respected, always.
- Everything is explained clearly — what's happening and why, so there are no surprises.
- Adapting to capacity — sessions flex to whatever you have that day or that week.
You don't have to talk about your past or trauma for this work to help. We can work well together without ever discussing your history in detail, if that's what feels right for you.
What you'll need for a telehealth session
- A device with a camera and microphone (phone, tablet or computer)
- A stable internet connection
- A private space where you're comfortable moving and talking freely
- Room to stand and move a little, if we're working on movement
You don't need to be in the room with me for body-based work to happen. Sessions are guided — you're talked through movement, breath and awareness in your own space. One genuine advantage: you're seen in your own environment, often exactly where the patterns we're working with show up.
Joining details arrive with your appointment confirmation, and you'll wait privately in a virtual waiting room until we connect.
What this work isn't
- Emily is a physiotherapist, not a medical doctor — she doesn't prescribe medication, and works alongside your GP or specialists where relevant rather than replacing them.
- There are no guaranteed outcomes or fixed timelines. The aim is greater confidence and more options in how you respond to everyday demands — and what that looks like is individual.
- This isn't a passive "fix me" process. Your experience, your pace and your input are part of how we work together.
Curious about the ideas behind this approach? Read My Influences, or see frequently asked questions.