A place to be honest, not impressive
What is Therapy?
Therapy is a confidential, impartial environment where you can show up without having to wear a mask. It is a safe space to be heard without being rushed, and to speak the unspeakable without fear of judgement.
Therapy is founded on a partnership that can ignite change and growth. At the core is you and I being attuned to each other, creating a process that can hold the discomfort and challenge that therapy can bring.
Through therapy, you can develop greater clarity and self-compassion, and begin to find new ways of responding to life’s pressures, difficult experiences, losses, changes or past trauma.
What Therapy Isn’t
Therapy isn’t about fixing you, giving advice or rescuing you from pain or discomfort. It’s not about shortcuts, reassurance that everything will be okay, or being told what to do.
It also isn’t a friendship. What we build instead is a professional therapeutic relationship - one that exists solely in your best interests, with clear boundaries, honesty and respect at its core.
“It’s not just about talking, you offered psychological insight, guidance and methods to help me overcome the issues I was experiencing.”
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My Approach
Therapy with me is shaped around you and your needs, your goals and at your pace. There may be times where I’m direct or gently challenge patterns of thinking, but I won’t tell you how to live your life.
I offer a space grounded in warmth, confidence and respect. Therapy invites a move away from external validation and toward your own inner guidance, helping you to build self understanding, trust your decision-making and find greater peace alongside your fears.
Your autonomy is central to successful therapy. I’m mindful that many people come to therapy when life feels uncertain or out of control, and I aim for you to feel supported but not dependent. Therapeutic endings are managed thoughtfully, supporting you to end therapy when it feels right for you, and I’ll always signpost you to alternative or additional sources of support.
My Therapeutic Style
I’m an integrative therapist which means I’m trained in more than one therapeutic modality. My style combines compassion, respect, candour and confidence with professional integrity and evidence-based psychological theory held within a calm, safe and non-judgemental space.
These approaches offer useful frameworks for understanding human experience, but the most important part of therapy is the relationship itself.
COGNITIVE BEHAVIOURAL THERAPY (CBT)
Identifying and changing unhelpful patterns of thoughts, emotions and behaviours.
PERSON CENTRED THERAPY (PCT)
Fosters self growth, authenticity and personal meaning
TRANSACTIONAL ANALYSIS (TA)
Exploring how early experiences and unconscious patterns shape the present
COMPASSION FOCUSED THERAPY (CFT)
Cultivating self compassion, emotional regulation and developing the mind body connection
I’m not here to tell you how things are. But to understand how things are for you.
NEXT STEPS
Deciding to begin therapy can feel daunting. The fear of the unknown around therapy adds to what you’re already carrying. Also, considering therapy comes at a time when you may feel your most vulnerable.
To support this, I offer a free 30-minute introductory session (online or face-to-face). This gives you the opportunity to share what has brought you to therapy, ask any questions you may have and get a sense of whether we feel like the right fit to work together.