I’m Sara Smyth (MSc Health Psychology), a holistic health practitioner and trainee health psychologist. I am passionate about helping women feel better in mind and body and feel excited again for their future.
As a younger woman, I spent years trying to fix my body, antidepressants for low mood, steroids for asthma, diets for body confidence. None of it really helped. Looking back, so many women of my generation were raised to push through, people-please and aim for perfection. We were taught to cope, not to listen.
It took burnout and chronic asthma for me to realise that my body had been sending signals all along. Trying to “fix” the symptoms was like putting a plaster on a broken leg, it covered the surface, but it never addressed the root.
What I really needed was self-awareness and trust in myself: the ability to notice negative patterns, set boundaries, and start living in line with my own values.
Somatic practices became my gateway into that awareness. When I combined them with cognitive approaches, everything changed and I finally had the tools to make real, lasting change.
Based in Beckenham, I specialise in stress management, women’s health, and holistic wellbeing. I offer a blend of massage therapy, somatic practices (bodywork, breath and movement), and evidence-based health psychology to help you feel calmer, more at ease in your body, and confident in your ability to manage stress.
Whether you visit for a therapeutic massage in Beckenham or an online holistic health psychology session, my approach supports your whole health: body, mind, and environment.
With years of hands-on practice, my aim is to help you feel well now and build lasting resilience for the future
I support women at different stages of life, including those experiencing:
Whether in my massage practice in Beckenham or through online holistic health psychology sessions, my aim is to help you feel more grounded, supported, and connected.
This framework blends cognitive therapy with somatic interventions. It is the foundation of my women’s health work, creating space for insight and lasting change and helping you feel supported now while building the confidence to thrive long-term.
My work is grounded in science and enriched by nearly a decade of practical experience. Key training includes:
Doctorate of Health Psychology,University of West England (From November 2025)
MSc Health Psychology, University of Westminster
Breathwork Facilitator TT with Laurent Roure
Somatic CBT, The Embody Lab
Quantum Buccal Facial Massage Masterclass, Louise Frost
Level 2 and 3 Counselling Skills
MSc Psychology Conversion, University of Westminster
Foundations of Positive Psychology Specialization, University of Pennsylvania
CET Perinatal Yoga with Poppy Perinatal
Pregnancy & Shiatsu Massage with Wellmother
Science Of Wellbeing with Dr Laurie Santos, Yale University
Mentorship with Naomi Absalom
CET Forrest Yoga with Sandra Heider & Anita Jasser
Raynor Deep Tissue Massage Course with Dave Taylor
CET Assisting with Craig Norris
Forrest Yoga Mentorship with Jambo Truong
CET Forrest Yoga with Jambo Truong
200 hour Power Vinyasa Yoga teacher training with Dylan Ayaloo
Yoga Nidra for the Special Child and Adult at Special Yoga Foundation
Sonia Sumar Yoga for the Special Child