My approach

As an integrative therapist, I integrate and blend various approaches in order to personalise therapy. This helps me to tailor and develop a personalised plan to meet your individual needs.

I provide both short-term and long-term counselling, drawing upon a variety of humanistic approaches, including person-centred, Gestalt, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and existentialism, and elements of psychodynamic therapy to offer a holistic approach.

Much like the humanistic approach, a psychodynamic approach can help with various issues, including depression and anxiety, except the latter delves deeper into a client’s past and their unconscious motivations and is usually part of long-term therapy.

Theory is not therapy

Therapy is not solely driven by theoretical frameworks; rather, it thrives on the unique relationship between therapist and client, which is essential for healing. Theory provides the basis, but it this relationship which facilitates the therapeutic process. My goal is to collaborate with you to discover a way of working that feels right for you.

What if I don't know what works best for me?

Maybe you've gotten to a point in your life where what worked before is no longer working. Or maybe you can no longer sense or intuit what works. Therapy can be a valuable starting point. It offers a chance to revisit and untangle the complicated aspects of your life that you may have tried to suppress. It's a safe space to reconnect with your authentic self, to develop an understanding of who you are and to foster a connection with others.

Long-term therapy typically includes various therapeutic interventions. This helps to provide a wider lens or a broader perspective, allowing both the client and therapist to delve deeper into issues. At times, a client's childhood may serve as a central theme, and examining unmet physical and emotional needs from that period can shed light on feelings of vulnerability in adulthood. Throughout therapy, we will explore reparenting techniques to foster self-acceptance and help you better regulate your emotions. Reparenting involves nurturing your inner child in the way your own parent may not have been able to.

Adults are children who have learnt to suppress their tears, who sometimes just need permission to cry again.

Although I cannot offer solutions or advice, I will work with you to help discover your own voice and empower you to make change. I approach sessions with the focus on making sure you feel you’re getting what you need from therapy. My aim is to offer a confidential and supportive space that’s shaped around you and your needs, rather than following a fixed or inflexible way of working.

Where appropriate, and with curiosity and compassion, I may prompt you or offer an alternative viewpoint. I may draw your attention towards something which you have been unaware of within yourself, but I will do so gently and with thoughtful consideration. I will always remember and be mindful of the fact that you are a unique individual, and how therapy affects you will always count.