Our Osteopaths
We’re lucky to have fantastic osteopaths at this 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 in 2011, 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.
Charlotte Burgess-Mead MSc MOst
Charlotte (also known as Charlie) studied with Hollie at the British School of Osteopathy, completing her M.Ost Master Of Osteopathy Degree in 2011. Alongside working, she completed a second masters, an MSc in Sports & Exercise Medicine, at Queen Mary’s University London in 2016.
Charlotte has a broad range of experience with all types of patients from the very young to the very elderly, using a wide variety of techniques selected to suit that patient’s specific requirements.
The focus of her Sports Medicine Masters has given her a unique perspective on injury management and prevention. She is passionate about providing holistic treatment and bespoke exercise-based rehabilitation & management plans for all types of musculoskeletal injuries, centred on the specific needs of each individual patient.
Mariana Bakewell MOst MSc Sports Medicine
Mariana graduated from the University College of Osteopathy (UCO) in 2016, and in 2022 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.