The Approach
An integrated approach
No single approach suits every person or every situation. Andria draws from several therapeutic, educational, movement, and reflective frameworks and adapts the work to the client's needs, preferences, goals, and circumstances.
Methods
How the different methods fit together
Person-Centred
The relationship is collaborative, respectful, and guided by the client's experience and goals. People are more able to learn, heal, and grow when they feel safe, understood, and involved in the process.
Trauma-Informed
Sessions prioritise safety, choice, trust, empowerment, collaboration, and awareness of how trauma can affect the body, mind, relationships, and behaviour.
Cognitive & Behavioural
Clients may explore patterns of thinking and behaviour and develop practical ways to respond to challenges, identifying unhelpful patterns and experimenting with new responses.
Somatic
Attention is given to body sensations, movement, breath, tension, activation, and the physical experience of emotions and stress — without requiring clients to disclose more than they are ready to discuss.
Mindfulness & Meditation
Mindfulness practices may support attention, reflection, body awareness, and more intentional responses to daily life and challenges.
Movement & Yoga
Movement-based practices may be used in suitable contexts to develop body awareness, grounding, physical confidence, and connection between mind and body.
An important clarification
The approach used in each session will depend on the service selected, the client's goals, professional assessment, and ongoing collaboration. Not every technique is appropriate for every person or situation. Sessions are adapted to each individual's circumstances, preferences, and level of readiness.
Who we support
Support for different life experiences
Adults navigating trauma, stress, exhaustion, or life transitions
Adolescents requiring age-appropriate, collaborative support
People exploring body awareness, mindfulness, and emotional regulation
Athletes and high-performers managing pressure, recovery, and performance demands
People seeking support with childhood experiences and their present-day impact
Groups, organisations, and communities seeking wellbeing or trauma-informed education
The Cape Somatic and Integrated Therapies welcomes people from diverse cultural, social, family, gender, identity, ability, and life backgrounds. Services are provided with respect for individual values, cultural context, lived experience, and personal choice.
Ready to begin?
An initial conversation provides an opportunity to discuss what you are looking for, ask questions, and consider whether the service is suitable for you.