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Psychotherapy at Physio Fitness

When recovery feels stuck, sometimes the nervous system needs support too.

At Physio Fitness, we help you move better, feel stronger, and get back to doing what you love. But recovery isn’t always just about joints, muscles, or strength.

For a small number of people — particularly those with long-standing pain, recurring flare-ups, or unexplained plateaus — the missing piece isn’t more exercise. It’s nervous system regulation. That’s where our trusted psychotherapist, Lisa Skeffington, can help.
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Is this for you?

Most people we see simply need excellent physiotherapy. But if you’ve hit a plateau, experience flare-ups that don’t fully make sense physically, carry high levels of internal pressure, or feel frustrated that recovery isn’t progressing as expected, this may be worth exploring. There’s no pressure — only a conversation.

Why this matters in physiotherapy

Your body and your nervous system aren’t separate. After long periods of pain or stress, your system can stay in “protection mode.” Even when tissues are healing well, you might notice pain lingering, flare-ups during stressful times, ongoing tension, or poor sleep. This doesn’t mean your pain isn’t real — it means your system is working hard to protect you, sometimes a little too hard. For some people, helping the nervous system feel safe again is what supports the next phase of physical progress.

Who is Lisa Skeffington?

Lisa is a registered psychotherapist with over 27 years’ experience in the health and wellbeing field. Through her company Empowered MOMENTUM, she supports people who appear capable and strong on the outside, yet are quietly dealing with anxiety, self-doubt, or emotional overload. While “psychotherapist” is the term most people recognise, Lisa’s work goes beyond traditional talking therapy.

Her particular expertise lies in high-functioning anxiety, buried emotional trauma, self-esteem, and relationship dynamics — the kind of deeper, structured support that can help a nervous system that feels tense, overwhelmed, or stuck in stress mode.

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How this complements your physio

Physiotherapy restores movement, strength, and tissue capacity. Working with Lisa can help calm persistent stress responses, support better sleep, and build confidence in movement. It doesn’t replace physiotherapy — it complements it. By helping settle an overprotective nervous system, it can allow your physical rehabilitation to progress more smoothly.

What to expect

Lisa’s approach blends therapeutic insight with practical, structured support. Rather than only talking through emotions, she helps you understand the deeper patterns that may be driving anxiety or self-worth struggles — then supports you to change them over time. It’s insight combined with momentum: change that lasts rather than fades.

A whole-person approach

Our goal never changes: to help you get back to doing what you love. For some people that means strengthening muscles. For others, calming the nervous system. Sometimes both. If you think this could help — or you’re unsure whether it’s right for you — simply speak to your therapist. We’ll always be honest, and if we believe working with Lisa could help unlock the next stage of your recovery, we’ll be happy to recommend it.

How to enquire

To keep this personal and discreet, enquiries from Physio Fitness patients go directly to Lisa.
Lisa or her team will reach out personally to arrange the next step.