I'm an integrative therapist, which means I draw on a range of different therapeutic approaches. I recognise that we are each unique, diverse and complex individuals, so what helps one person won’t necessarily help another. Integrative therapy allows me to adapt the way I work to help each client according to their own individual needs, preferences and circumstances. It’s a very flexible approach that can be used to treat a wide range of issues.

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My aim is to help you understand yourself better, make sense of the difficulties you face, and increase your sense of confidence and wellbeing. I provide a space for you to explore whatever is on your mind without being judged. I can help you work through difficult thoughts and feelings, and find a different way of relating to them so that you feel less stuck or overwhelmed by them. We can look at strategies for coping and managing difficult thoughts and feelings, so that you can focus on the things that are important to you. I can help you make choices to start acting in ways that move you towards rather than away from the person you want to be. I can help you make the changes you would like to make, whilst also accepting the things you’re unable to change or control. In this way, we’re seeking to balance both acceptance and change.

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I take a collaborative approach, where we work together to help you find clarity and understanding, and help you make sense of what you are feeling and why. I provide psycho-education that helps explain why you’re feeling the way you are, and use evidence-based strategies and techniques to help you make the change you’re hoping to make. I may make some suggestions that may help you, but it’s always up to you whether you choose to act on them or not.

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I take a predominantly mindfulness-based approach which include a range of therapies that have emerged and evolved from traditional Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT). For more about this approach, please see Mindfulness-Based Approach to Therapy

 

I am a fully qualified EMDR therapist. EMDR is best known for treating PTSD and complex trauma but it is also helpful for a range of other issues, including anxiety, panic, phobias, depression, self-esteem, eating disorders and addictions. For more about EMDR and how this can help you, please see EMDR Therapy

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I’m trained and experienced in a range of therapeutic approaches including:

• Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)

• Transactional Analysis

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

• Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR)

• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)

• Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)

• Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)

• Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)​