Therapists

I have been massaging in a clinic setting since 2004, when I joined the Armidale Healing Centre.  I decided to open my own clinic in 2009, and am the owner of Able Bodies.  I specialise in Deep Remedial, Sports massage, Trigger point & Myofacial release.  I am also Work Cover accredited (RMT 5499), and have sucessfully completed many return-to-work plans for a variety of workplace injuries.  I consider that the client is the focus of any treatment, and aim to tailor all treatments to the needs and requirements of the client.

I have been a massage therapist working at Able Bodies since 2016. I do Relaxation massage, Hot stone massage and Reflexology massage (Thai foot massage). Generally, massages are for the hour, but I can give you a mix massage at one time if you want. For example, I can give you half an hour for foot massage, and then an hour with relaxation massage, with or without hot stone. I am also flexible with time, I can do a 30 minute massage, or 45 minute, or just come and talk to me how long you prefer. Since I have been working as a massage therapist for many years I can also do deeper relaxation with some remedial massage techniques.

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Massaging professionally since 2008, I moved to Armidale from Byron Shire 2013 to complete a physics degree, completed 2016, all the whiles maintaining massage business. I have a Diploma Remedial Massage and am equally comfortable giving relaxing Swedish massage, deep tissue massage, remedial massage or any combination thereof. I specialise in soothing flowing yet effective remedial/deep tissue massage.

Indication of my skills is reflected by John Douglas, owner of Kiva Spa, Byron Shire, noting that ‘... Craig receives the most requests from all of our 40 highly skilled therapists. Kiva Spa is known as the most popular Day Spa in Byron Shire, achieving the accolade of being in the top 10 Spas of Australia [Sunday Herald].’

(Excerpt from Kiva Spa reference 2012.)

Leon has been working as a psychologist in both organisational and clinical settings since he obtained an Honours degree in psychology in 1983. In 2003 he completed a Masters in Counselling offered by Edith Cowan University’s School of Psychology. The coursework of the degree included a strong focus on developmental (object relations/attachment) theory and brief or time-limited psychotherapy. He subsequently completed a Ph.D. in psychology, Western Sydney University. Leon has received training in a wide range of treatment approaches, including CBT, psychodynamic psychotherapy, and schema therapy. Leon works therapeutically in an eclectic manner and is competent in treating clients with presentations ranging across the diagnostic spectrum.

Leon is the author of the book ‘A New Drive-Relational-Neuroscience Synthesis for Psychoanalysis’, details of which can be found here.

Kay is an experienced massage therapist, specialising in Thai massage, foot massage, remedial and relaxing massage, also using hot stones and cupping. She has had several years experence massaging in Tamworth and has recently moved up the hill to Armidale.

As you can see from the Photo, she also enjoys growing things in the garden, and can be found at most weekend Farmer's markets.