How I work

I work primarily with individuals, but at times will work with couples if this is indicated. Whilst some clients present to therapy with existing diagnoses, others present with suffering that may be difficult to define - a deep sense of unrest, a feeling of being stuck or pervasively overwhelmed, or a lack of a clear sense of self - or may wish to better understand themselves and the patterns that prevail in their life. Depending on the nature of a client’s suffering, therapy may be short-term or longer in duration.

My therapeutic style is characterised by warmth, curiosity, and empathy. At times, I may adopt a more directive stance, but predominantly, we work together to make sense of your experiences and reduce suffering. I believe that our early experiences shape the way we experience ourselves, others, and the world, so we will likely spend some time in your past in aid of better understanding why you move through life the way you do. From here, we will work together to cultivate a way of relating and responding to life that feels meaningful.

In terms of therapeutic frameworks, I draw from psychodynamic and attachment theories, manualised interventions like CBT and ACT, and also offer EMDR.

What I can help with

  • Mood disorders

  • Anxiety disorders inc. generalised anxiety, social phobia, panic disorder, OCD, specific phobias, and PTSD

  • Traumatic experiences including intimate partner violence, adverse childhood experiences, and neglect

  • Substance use difficulties and other addictions

  • Relationship difficulties

  • Fragility of self including negative self-concept and low self-esteem

  • Understanding unhelpful patterns, destructive ways of being, and core conflicts

  • Understanding the role of past experiences in shaping the present

Please note. There are some kinds of pain that I cannot tend to because I do not have the wisdom or training required. I do not specialise in the treatment of eating disorders. I also do not specialise in the assessment of ASD or ADHD, nor do I offer specialist intervention for these ways of being.