My Therapeutic Approach.

At the centre of the therapy will always be our therapeutic relationship and the space for this to flourish.

It is not my place to offer you advice or judge you. I am here to support you whilst you discover your own way through your current situation. Counselling can be an exploration of your life, the patterns you see in it, and how you came to be who, and where you are. Whatever you wish to share, I allow the time and space to do so.

I am happy to offer short or long term work depending on your needs. Sometimes having a time limit can help to keep people focused, to enable positive changes in their lives. Other times, particularly when difficulties have been present for a long time, or when a person is experiencing a number of different problems, having the ‘pressure’ of a predetermined ending can be unhelpful. Because you are an individual, I tailor my support to your specific needs.

My work is influenced by three main theories: Person centred therapy, Gestalt and Transactional Analysis. I have undertaken training in CBT and Solution-Focused therapy and will incorporate these approaches as needed. I am happy to answer any questions you may have relating to this when we meet.

Our initial contact will be via email and / or telephone consultation. From here we can arrange an initial assessment. During this first meeting we will spend time getting to know each other, and explore what has brought you to therapy. If you would like to proceed with regular sessions, I recommend weekly or Bi-weekly sessions. All session last 50 minutes.

I have experience of working with:

• neurodivergence

•  anxiety

• depression

• stress

• relationship problems

• grief and loss

• self-harm & suicidal thoughts

• obsessive and repetitive thoughts and behaviours

• self-esteem and confidence

• anger

• feeling “stuck” or “overwhelmed”

• trauma

• However, I am aware that your reasons will always be personal to you.