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Andre Stout
Osteopathy & Cranial Osteopathy
Andre trained as an osteopath after an initial career in industry, qualifying at the British School of Osteopathy in London in 2001. Andre continued his studies for a Masters degree in Sydney, Australia, to further his skills and undertake further research. Then followed his own practice 'The Rivendell Clinic', a multi-disciplinary practice in the Southern Beaches.
Andre continued in private practice in Aberdeen, Maidenhead and now Sussex, and is excited to again run a combined practice on the high street.
Andre undertakes regular training, as required by his GOsC registration. This includes areas of interest such as; headaches, stress, breathing dysfunction and more recently Chronic Fatigue, ME and Long Covid. Andre is currently researching how osteopathy can be applied to patients with Long Covid, with some encouraging results.
Don't be surprised to see Andre delivering food in the village - his wife Alison runs Relish cafe, further up the high street!
Caroline Rowley
Massage therapies, Reflexology and Ear Wax Removal
Caroline trained in Reflexology and Holistic Massage at the School of Classical Massage, Brighton in the early 2000's and has worked in New Zealand and the UK. She has an interest in working with clients suffering from stress, anxiety and chronic illness and uses a tailored approach to help each individual. Caroline has continued to develop her skills and has attended a number of courses, including courses in Advanced Clinical Massage Techniques with Jing, Women's Health for Reflexology, Hot Stone Massage, Facial training, Deep Tissue Techniques, Pregnancy Massage, and has recently completed her Reiki training.
Caroline has also completed a professional ear wax removal training with UKMicrosuction allowing her to offer this safe and effective treatment to remove ear wax via microsuction.
Caroline Crowther
Acupuncture & Foot Care
Caroline Crowther is a fully qualified Acupuncturist. She graduated with a BSc hons from Greenwich University in March 2019 after studying for 3 yrs at the internationally renowned International College of Oriental Medicine. She has extensive training in Classical Acupuncture, including moxibustion and cupping and is also qualified in Swedish massage. Caroline is a registered member of the British Acupuncture Council.
Caroline is passionate about increasing her knowledge in the vast discipline of Chinese Medicine and has a particular interest in striving to reduce the impact of mood disorders and mental health issues via treating physical symptoms.
Caroline recently completed a Foot Health Practitioner Diploma with the Smae Institute and her skills can benefit all issues with foot health.
When not working, Caroline is a keen gardener and horse rider.
Therese Eriksen
Homoeopathy
Therese graduated from the prestigious South Downs School of Homoeopathy in 2008 where she completed 4 years comprehensive training. She is a registered member of the Society of Homeopaths and as such subscribes to their extensive requirements for continuing professional development, code of ethics and professional conduct.
Therese has also been in private practice in Shoreham by Sea & Brighton since 2008. Since working comprehensively for a number of years with people who have lived with domestic abuse, Therese specialises in helping people with trauma related issues.
In September 2012 Therese joined Homeopathy in the Sussex Community (HISC) where she has participated in three projects providing homoeopathy services. These include Rise, a domestic abuse charity in Brighton & Hove, Safe in Sussex who provide domestic abuse awareness through freedom and education throughout West Sussex and Mental Health Recovery Services at Southdown Housing Trust working to support the positive ethos of empowering vulnerable people to take control of their own lives despite their mental health issues.
Therese also has a keen interest in nutrition and believes that gut health is crucial to overall health. Since 2019, she has been running workshops teaching people how to make a range of fermented foods & drinks. The intention is to demystify the process & show that anyone can make these & incorporate them into their lives on a daily basis.
Emma qualified as a coach in 2021, certified by the American Board of Neuro-Linguistic Programming. She was inspired to train as a coach following her own transformative experience of therapeutic coaching and personal development work over many years. She enjoys working with a wide range of people and has worked both in private practice and NHS settings.
Emma is committed to ongoing professional development and is always engaged in learning or research to deepen her knowledge and skills. She holds a Level 2 qualification in Counselling Skills (2022) and has trained in Trauma Informed Practice (2023), Time Line Therapy (2021), Working Therapeutically with Menopause (2024) and Mindfulness Practice (2019).
In addition to her coaching work, Emma is a dance and movement teacher. She is passionate about holistic health and incorporates body mind practices to support her coaching clients to help clients to relieve stress and anxiety, promote mental clarity and improve emotional wellbeing.
Emma's areas of interest include self-confidence & self-esteem, anxiety, self-compassion, inner critic work, emotional regulation, menopause, parenting & family relationships and support for parents of children with additional needs.
Sam Harris
Counselling
As a professional, certified counsellor Sam supports clients who are struggling with feelings of overwhelm, anxiety, low mood, depression and low self belief. Sam also offers solution-focused support to those navigating challenging life events such as bereavement, loss & change, relationship issues and trauma
Sam has a Professional Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling Practice (Level 5 ) and is an Accredited Member of The National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society. Trained in Pluralistic Counselling, Sam offers a client-focussed approach to therapy that is flexible and suits the unique needs of each person. This enables him to select the best techniques and strategies from all counselling modalities to best support his clients.
Sam offers sessions in person and online.
Suzanne Snow
Massage therapies, Reflexology and Reiki
Suzanne has been a holistic therapist for the past twenty years, offering Reflexology, Swedish massage, deep tissue massage, Aromatherapy, facials and Reiki.
Over the years Suzanne has added to her training and experience enabling her to tailor treatments to each individual. Some people might benefit from a back massage and reiki for relaxation, whereas others might find reflexology combined with a facial leaves them feeling revived and refreshed. Suzanne uses a combination of in-depth consultation and intuition to help determine what is right for each client.
Suzanne has lived overseas and worked in Australia and France learning new skills along the way. Now settled in Sussex, Suzanne is looking forward to continuing to learn and treat new
clients.
Karen Stribley
Reception and retail
Karen and Amelia look after the retail and booking side of things and generally keep the rest of us in order!
Karen joined the team at Bank House Clinic as a receptionist in June 2022.
Karen’s career began in Banking and since then she has had lots of experience working within retail and health care clinics.
She takes pride in providing a warm and friendly environment, whether greeting patients, assisting with appointment rescheduling or answering any questions.
She lives locally and loves exploring the beautiful Sussex countryside with her dog.
Amelia Moore
Reception and Retail
Amelia joined the reception team in November 2023 and is working alongside Karen taking care of appointments and retail.
Amelia has had a keen interest in natural health and wellbeing for over 20 years. She has explored and learnt various therapies and tools for her own interest and personal development and for sharing with friends and family. These include a Diploma in Vibrational medicine- Flower, Gem and Crystal essences, energy healing and name numerology.