Iona Singleton
is a somatic psychologist and creative based in New York City. Her work draws on over a decade of international experience across North & South America, Europe, the UK, Japan, and two years living in India, shaping a culturally sensitive, integrative approach to mental health and wellbeing.
She works clinically with Newus Clinic in London, Backline Care internationally, OnPoint NYC, and as a program affiliate with Nordoff Robbins Music Therapy at NYU. Trained in somatics, art therapy, herbal and Ayurvedic medicine, and trauma-informed embodied practices, she is pursuing a Doctorate in Counselling Psychology and Psychotherapy with the New School of Psychotherapy and Counselling and Middlesex University, while training with Dr. Gabor Maté.
Her early career bridged music and mental health, touring internationally with King Crimson and consulting for the non-profit Sounds of Saving, producing films that opened dialogue on artists’ mental health beyond clinical settings.
She founded Within Without in 2020, a publication series created alongside friend and musician Bill Rieflin. The project evolved into a creative community exploring the theme Legacy of Love in 2022, and hosts trauma-informed workshops worldwide.
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Founder of Within Without
Somatic Psychologist Newus Clinic, London
Somatic Psychologist Backline Care, Internationally
Holistic Health Practitioner OnPoint, NYC
Program Affiliate Nordoff Robbins at NYU
Education:
DCPsych in Counselling Psychology and Psychotherapy, New School of Psychotherapy and Counselling & Middlesex University
Compassionate Inquiry Professional Training, Gabor Maté
Foundation in Psychotherapy, Counselling Psychology and Coaching, Existential Academy
MSc Psychology at St Mary’s University, Twickenham
Trauma-informed Practice to Support People Who Have Experienced Psychological Trauma, The British Psychological Society
Foundation in Art Psychotherapy, Roehampton University
Hakomi Mindful Somatic Psychotherapy, Hakomi Institute
Medical Herbalist, Betonica School of Herbal Medicine
Two-Year Apprenticeship in Traditional Botanical and Herbal Medicine, The Plant Medicine School
300 hr Certified Yoga Instructor, AyurYoga Eco Ashram, India
Ayurvedic Theory and Physical Therapies, AyurYoga Echo Ashram
First Degree in the Usui Reiki, Reiki (Usui System of Natural Healing)
200 hr Certified Yoga Instructor, Hale Pule Ayurveda and Yoga
BA in History, University of Bristol