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Vicky Gaughan MA

I believe that healing begins in relationship—with ourselves, with one another and with the living world.

For over thirty years I have worked as a psychotherapist, trainer and educator, accompanying people through experiences of trauma, loss, transition and personal growth. Again and again I have witnessed that meaningful change rarely comes from trying harder. More often it emerges when we create the conditions to pause, listen deeply and respond with greater awareness and choice.

My work is rooted in Body Psychotherapy and has been shaped by decades of learning and practice. Alongside my original psychotherapy training, I have completed a BSc and Master’s degree, trained as an Internal Family Systems practitioner, and immersed myself in Hakomi, somatic approaches and other contemplative traditions. Each has contributed something valuable, yet none alone defines how I work today.

People often ask about the name gojackrabbit

Years ago, during an outdoor psychotherapy training, I found myself sitting quietly in nature. A hare appeared and lingered nearby. It became an unexpected companion at a time when my own life was changing, inviting me to pay attention in a different way.

Over time, the hare came to represent something much deeper than movement. A hare doesn’t run all the time. It is exquisitely attuned to its surroundings. It pauses, listens and responds. When it runs, it runs wholeheartedly because the moment calls for it.

That quiet wisdom has stayed with me ever since and continues to shape the way I live and work.

Working with Awareness - Like everyone, I have blind spots. Ongoing personal therapy, supervision and continued learning help me remain open, curious and willing to be challenged.

I work with people who are curious about themselves and open to exploring new ways of understanding their experience. Whether you are seeking support through a difficult time, living with the effects of trauma, or simply sensing that life could feel different, we begin where you are.

For me, therapy is not about becoming someone else. It is about creating the conditions to pause, to listen deeply, and to discover the next authentic response.

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gojackrabbit is based in South Yorkshire;

therapy@gojackrabbit.co.uk

mob. 07951 872 366

 

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