Our Osteopaths
We’re lucky to have fantastic osteopaths at our clinic. Their training involved a minimum 4-year degree course at the University College of Osteopathy encompassing a thorough academic education and over 1000 hours of clinical practice in the student clinic. They are all registered with the General Osteopathic Council.
Hollie Carter MOst MA(Oxon) PgACE
Hollie qualified from the British School of Osteopathy (now the University College of Osteopathy) with distinction, having been awarded the prize for Clinical Excellence in her final exams. She has worked in a variety of practices since graduating and took the reins at our sister clinic, West Dulwich Osteopaths in 2014.
Hollie did a degree in Physiology before training as an osteopath. She has always been fascinated by the complex workings of the body and loves helping people understand their problem and get back to feeling their normal selves after a period of pain or injury.
Sofia Healey MOst
Sofia Healey graduated from University College of Osteopathy with distinction. She is also a certified Yoga, Pilates, and Mobility instructor, and holds a qualification in Deep Tissue Sports Massage. Her breath of expertise makes for a really rounded package of treatment.
She is passionate about helping individuals regain and maintain their health through thoughtful, individualised care tailored to their goals.
She is a compassionate practitioner with a particular interest in functional movement, rehabilitation, and long-term health strategies. She integrates movement and hands-on therapy to support patients in recovering from injury, managing pain, and improving overall wellbeing.
Before training as an osteopath she worked for over a decade in the financial sector and has also balanced the demands of motherhood—life experiences that have shaped her clinical reasoning, empathy, and communication skills. She speaks four languages: English, Portuguese, Spanish, and French, and enjoys working with people from diverse backgrounds.
Mariana Bakewell MOst MSc Sports Medicine
Mariana graduated from the University College of Osteopathy (UCO) and in has also gained a master’s degree in Sports & Exercise Medicine from Queen Mary’s University of London (QMUL).
She treats adults from all backgrounds, and her special interests include headaches; jaw pain; neck and back pain; aches and pains caused by desk-based work and stress; and sports injuries. She also has extensive experience of treating musicians, singers and dancers at the Royal Opera House and the Urdang Academy, and amateur athletes taking part in endurance running and cycling events.
In addition to her clinical work, Mariana works as a Practice Educator at the UCO student clinic, teaches Osteopathic technique at the London School of Osteopathy, and is a guest lecturer and examiner at QMUL.
Mariana is a compassionate and supportive osteopath who tailors her treatment and management plans to the individual and is committed to seeing people achieve their goals.
