Acupuncture · Bodywork · Counselling

Whole-person care for life's more complex moments

I work with people navigating the harder chapters of life — where one kind of support is rarely enough.

What I offer

Acupuncture & Bodywork

Careful, attentive work with the body — using needles, hands, and years of experience to address pain, fatigue, and the ways stress lives in us physically. Each session is adapted to where you are right now.

Counselling

A calm, grounded space to think and feel. Whether you're facing something difficult or need help making sense of things, sessions are warm, practical, and led entirely by what you need.

Who I work with

"People navigating the harder chapters of life — where one kind of support is rarely enough."

I work with people in complex situations — often those facing serious illness, significant loss, or long periods of uncertainty where the body and mind are deeply entangled.

My background across acupuncture, bodywork and counselling means I can move between the physical and the emotional within a single session, without asking you to explain yourself twice or see three different people.

If you're looking for someone who can hold complexity without rushing to simplify it, you're in the right place.

About

Gentle, but quite practical

I'm Tessa, based in Brighton. I've spent many years training and practising across acupuncture, bodywork and counselling — including an extensive study of osteopathy — and I bring that breadth to every session, even when what's needed is simple.

My approach is warm and unhurried, but I'm also direct. I don't believe in unnecessary mystery. If something is hard, I'd rather say so and work with it than talk around it.

The red panda? My favourite animal. Quietly determined, a little underestimated, and better than you'd expect at most things.

Get in touch

Ready to talk?

Whether you have questions or want to book a first session, reach out by email. I usually respond within a day or two.

hello@redpandatherapies.com Brighton, United Kingdom