Your invitation to be held.
Welcome, I am Liza. I am a 33-year-old therapist based in Dartington, England.
I practice the Compassionate Inquiry psychotherapy approach developed by Dr. Gabor Maté. This somatic approach resonates with me deeply because it honours the wisdom of the body and builds upon safety and authentic human connection.
When we experience trauma or challenging life circumstances, we often disconnect from ourselves — losing touch with our feelings, becoming unsafe with our emotions, and compromising our authenticity. In our work together, we'll gently restore your natural connection with yourself, helping you create a life that truly reflects and nurtures who you are.
Together, we'll create a compassionate space for your truth and authenticity. We will give space to your own wisdom, experience and inner guidance.
My sessions are professional, yet human, which I believe is essential for a successful therapeutic relationship.
I invite you to book a free discovery call to explore whether working together would be supportive to you in this moment.
About my sessions
My sessions are warm, loving, deeply rooted in the body wisdom and can be supportive for navigating the imprints of trauma, triggers, addictions, anxiety, grief, depression, emotional pain, relationship and family challenges or simply difficult moments in life. I also offer MDMA-assisted therapy and plant medicine integration.
The name of my practice, Inner Light Space, reflects the nature of this work - shining light on all our human experiences, and welcoming them with compassion, curiosity and respect.
I am a certified practitioner of Compassionate Inquiry - a psychotherapy approach developed and taught by Dr. Gabor Maté. I use this potent modality as a foundation for my sessions. To support you further, I use foundations of Somatic Experiencing (working with the nervous system) and Internal Family Systems (working with your inner parts), as well as intuitive guidance.
All sessions are tailored to meet you where you are in this moment, and to provide the support that you need.
As a part of this work we may explore your unconscious beliefs and how they shape your reality, learn to listen to your needs and set healthy boundaries, and integrate different parts of who you are to develop a sense of wholeness.
At the heart of our work is a profound trust in your inner wisdom and natural capacity to heal. Through gentle exploration and attuned presence, you will be able to reconnect with your body's intelligence, find clarity and restore the connection with your authentic self.
“Liza holds very beautiful safe sessions - I felt held and could simply give space to what I was experiencing in the moment. It was healing and nourishing, and allowed me to uncover some things from the past that I was not aware of that hold me back from fully being myself.”
“I have never been held with so much love. I am so incredibly grateful.”
“Each session has unpacked and released a lot of intense emotions which were stored in my body, which I did not even know were there, keeping me captive in reoccurring self sabotaging patterns and overall misery. Liza’s gentle and caring approach and capable guidance has been incredibly reassuring and deeply healing for my inner child and my nervous system overall. I now have a new life, free from fears and limiting beliefs and a new general sense of true belonging and serenity. I cannot recommend her enough!”