Penny Boreham Saban

Psychodynamic Therapist and Craniosacral Therapist

Qualifications

PG Dip Psychodynamic Practice (Oxon)
PG Cert Psychodynamic Counselling (Oxon)
Diploma Craniosacral Therapy, College of CST, London.
MA Social Anthropology
Pregnancy and Infant Loss and Infertility Practitioner (Accredited by the Foundation for Infant Loss)

Contact
penny.borehamsaban@centre-therapy.co.uk

07799 163333

About Penny

I am a Psychodynamic Therapist with a longstanding interest in how our emotional lives are shaped by our relationships, experiences, and the ways we have learnt to manage difficult feelings. I trained in Psychodynamic practice at the University of Oxford and am a registered member of the BACP, abiding by their codes of ethics, practice and continued professional development. I also have specialist training in pregnancy and infant loss and infertility.

I see Psychodynamic Therapy as something we do together: a space where there is time to think about aspects of our lives that may be difficult to understand on our own. I also see it as a place where we can become aware of patterns that may no longer be helpful.

Before training in Psychodynamic practice, I trained and worked as a Craniosacral Therapist, which is a therapy I also offer here at Centre. This experience has given me a particular sensitivity to the relationship between mind and body. Craniosacral Therapy is a gentle hands on somatic treatment which offers deep rest and supports us in the regulation of our nervous systems.

About working with Penny:

Psychodynamic Therapy

We will think together about what is happening in your life now, while also being curious about how earlier relationships and experiences may have shaped the way you feel, relate to others and respond to difficulties in the present. We then often become aware of patterns that have developed over your lifetime. This can help us understand why certain feelings, relationships or situations may be particularly difficult, and can open up the possibility of responding differently. Alongside thoughts and feelings, I remain attentive to the ways emotional experience can also be felt in the body.

Psychodynamic Therapy can offer a deeper understanding of yourself and your relationships, creating the possibility of meaningful and lasting change.

The work is collaborative and will unfold at a pace that feels right for you.

I offer a free initial 30-minute consultation, either in person or online. This gives us an opportunity to talk about what has brought you to therapy and whether working together might be helpful for you.

I work with individuals aged 18 and over.

Pregnancy and Infant Loss and Infertility Practitioner

I also support parents navigating loss.

• Complicated Grief: Parents struggling to return to daily functioning post-loss.

• Subsequent Pregnancy Anxiety: High-level anxiety during a new pregnancy after a previous loss.

• Partner Support: Partners who may be suppressing their own grief to "be strong" for the mother

• Early Loss Support (Pre-24 Weeks): Parents who may feel their loss is "unrecognised" by traditional systems.

I recognise that grief is both an emotional and physical experience. From the hormonal "crash" after a miscarriage to the physical recovery of birth, the body is processing trauma. As an accredited practitioner, I support the whole person – mind and body.

Craniosacral Therapy

I also offer Craniosacral Therapy – a gentle, hands-on approach that supports the body’s natural ability to regulate, heal, and restore itself. I am an experienced practitioner who qualified from London’s College of

Craniosacral therapy 15 years ago.

This therapy can help reduce stress, release tension and support underlying balance and energy.

At its core, Craniosacral Therapy focuses on the therapist tuning in to subtle rhythms in the body to support and activate your natural self-healing processes towards health and balance – particularly when stress, trauma or illness may have disrupted this process. The therapy originates from the work of the pioneering osteopathic physician William Garner Sutherland, and is based on the idea that the whole body expands and contracts in a rhythmic or ‘tidal’ way.

What to expect in a session: After a short chat, you will lie fully clothed on a treatment table. A sense of safety, trust and comfort is vital for healing to take place and I will always tell you where I am sensing I want to place my hands, and this will always be lightly on your head and body. After you have settled, I will gently ‘listen in’ with my hands and heart.

Craniosacral Therapy is a complementary therapy and does not replace medical care. If you have health concerns, please consult your GP.