Welcome to Anchored Therapies
Home to emotional healing.
About Me

Hi I’m Denise, an Integrative Intuitive Therapist and Parent Coach. I’m a single mother to a neurodivergent teenage daughter, and we recently moved back to my home town of Hastings, East Sussex. We have one very timid rescue dog from Bulgaria.
I have a background in Social work, which I left in 2005 to pursue a self employed career as a private therapist, to enable me to work more effectively, supporting people where it was needed most, on a one to one basis in a safe and calm environment.
After a life changing event in 2003, I embarked on journey of personal development and spiritual growth, which led me to Reiki, and mindfulness and mediation. I have a daily practice of gentle yoga and meditation.
I became a mum in 2014 through adoption, which was a time of immense ‘on the job’ learning and personal growth, as well as intense joy. I realized quickly that there was a deficit of appropriate support for parents negotiating additional challenges in their family life around trauma, neurodivergence and disabilities and I wanted to do my part to bridge that gap.
When I’m not working or being mum, I love a browse around the charity and vintage shops, and getting out to local gigs. I’m an avid nature explorer and love to take photos to capture and share the beauty I find on my way.
Therapies
Children’s Mindfulness
Children’s Mindfulness These are sessions that take place in the back of my garden, in a special designated hut. I have a huge array of sensory, …
Adult Mindfulness
Adult Mindfulness – 1 to 1 I offer mindfulness, meditation and relaxation sessions, which can take place via an online video call or in person …
Family Therapy
Parent Coaching These are one to one or one to two (if both parents present) sessions which are individually needs led. This means that anything …
Reiki
What is Reiki? Reiki is a Japanese healing technique where a practitioner has learnt to channel healing life force energy through their hands …
Intuitive Listening
Intuitive Listening and Reflection Support Something I have learnt in my therapy practice is that people often just want to be heard. They want …
Root Source Therapy
Root Source Therapy (RST) Root Source Therapy is a unique healing tool that I have designed after 22 years of experiencing and practicing a multitude …
Testimonials
"Over the years, I have visited Denise for reiki, reiki training , mediation and child mindfulness sessions. Denise has been an incredible source of calm and gentleness for both myself and my child when attending sessions. Her ability to meet people where they are creates a space where openness feels safe, without judgement...Denise’s session are always client led and filled with warmth and we always leave with a sense of comfort and peace. Denise’s intuitive energy work has been transformative and whether it’s stress relief, healing or just a moment of tranquility, I would highly recommend Denise in supporting you with this."
"Denise holds an amazing, comfortable space, with her gentleness and great wisdom. I attended many of Denise’s meditation days and also worked 1:1 on my own and my family’s topics. All of which she supports with sensitivity and understanding. She is a true gem. Thanks for everything and would highly recommend."
"I began consulting Denise in 2021 after a long period of caring full-time for my elderly mother who suffered Dementia.
At this time, I was physically and emotionally depleted and recently bereaved. I felt I needed to nurture myself back to health and Denise became an integral and invaluable part of this process...
Initially Denise provided distance Reiki via Zoom which provided much needed energetic healing. During our sessions we developed a great rapport. She recognised, identified and provided deep care, compassion and healing. My low mood and spirits greatly improved and I am forever grateful for her intuitive abilities which supported me when I was at my lowest.
We then entered into a course of Root Source Therapy. This deeply intuitive exploration of wounding which had its origins in my childhood, was a powerful revelation, an exploration of my subconscious and a healing modality which I believe surpasses that of any talking therapy. Patterns of belief and behaviour were unravelled and replaced.
Denise's intuitive and healing abilities, coupled with her deep compassion, non-judgement and well grounded containment provided an extremely safe and secure space in which to grow, develop and blossom. I found her to be an intrepid explorer of the psyche & spirit & most definitely, a very safe pair of hands to place oneself in. I'm forever grateful."
Mums F**king Matter, Podcast Episode #62: Healing In/And Parenting; An Interview with Denise Richardson
"Denise is a truly wonderful soul and has been one of my main healers over the last 10 years. She has had a pivotal role in my life which you will hear about in our conversation. I'm so grateful to share this chat and Denise's wisdom here."