Emi Booth

I’m a HCPC psychodynamic therapist with a masters in music therapy. My person-centred, integrative approach helps to tailor therapy sessions to meet the needs and goals of each individual client. I have experience working with groups and individual clients of all ages, and have helped those with eating disorders, physical disabilities, neurodivergence (especially autism and ADHD) and much more. 

My integrative practice pulls techniques from many different forms of therapy, including Mentalisation Based Therapy, counselling, CBT, play therapy and art therapy. I aim to create a secure space where you can safely and comfortably explore and process your struggles, supporting and guiding you while you move through your therapeutic journey. Pulling from attachment-based theory, unconditional positive regard and anti-oppressive practice, I believe in accepting and supporting all aspects of a person’s identity, helping them to accept and love themselves and navigate their idea of themselves in today’s social climate. 

My specific psychodynamic training is in music therapy. When words fail or feel too hard to find, music can provide emotional expression and representation. This can be in the form of playing, listening, or even just discussing music together. Sometimes a music therapy session is only talking, and there is never any pressure to engage in music, but sometimes you’ll find that music can help you validate, process and understand how you’re feeling and what you’re going through. 

When I’m not working with TRC, I’m a music therapist for the NHS, working with patients in palliative care and physical rehabilitation. Previously I’ve worked as a wellbeing advisor for University of Edinburgh, and as a music therapist in Derby for adolescents and adults with mental illness and physical disabilities.