A bit more about me...
At the heart of my practice is a deep sense of compassion, empathy and respect for each person I work with. I know first-hand how much courage it can take to ask for help.
Therapy changed my life.
There was a time when I felt lost and afraid, and therapy helped me find myself again. I grew in confidence, my self-esteem increased, and I experienced the difference it can make when someone truly listens, holds space for you and seeks to understand you. That experience sparked my love of therapy and ultimately led me to become a therapist myself.
As an integrative therapist, I can adapt the way we work together to suit you, your needs and your goals. I’m trained in three therapeutic approaches: Person-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Transactional Analysis (TA). I am a registered member of the BACP which means I work within their stated ethical guidelines.
This one hour a week is for you!
You decide what you want to bring, and together we can explore whatever feels important to you. Sometimes that might mean making sense of the past, sometimes understanding what is happening for you now, and sometimes finding practical ways to move forward.
I believe meaningful change happens within the trusting relationship we build together. My role isn’t to judge you or tell you what to do. It’s to walk alongside you with kindness, understanding and curiosity as we work collaboratively to make sense of your experiences and find a way forward that feels right for you.
I’m here to listen and understand, but also to gently and appropriately challenge you when it might help. I may ask the difficult questions and encourage you to explore the answers honestly. Through this process, I hope you’ll come to know yourself better, trust yourself more, develop greater self-awareness and confidence, and create the lasting change that matters to you.
I believe every person has the capacity for change, growth and healing when the right conditions are in place.
Here are some, but not all, of the things I can help you with
...therapy rooted in compassion
Anxiety
Stress
Low Mood
Feeling Lost
Work-related Issues
Burn Out or Exhaustion
Relationship Issues
Loss or Bereavement
The first session and how we'll work together...
The first session...
After our initial phone call, I will send you all the information you need to get to your first session with me and send you a copy of our working agreement to review. The working agreement is a document that sets out our working relationship together. It covers things like confidentiality and how to cancel a session and explains what you can expect from me as your therapist. We will look at the working agreement together in our first session so you can ask me any questions you may have. Once that’s complete how the first session goes is up to you. You might know exactly where you want to start and feel comfortable talking right away. Or you may not know where to start and that’s okay too. I can help by asking questions to get an understanding of what has brought you to therapy and what your goals are. I will work at the pace you are comfortable with as we get to know one another.
How we'll work together...
How we work together depends on the issues you bring to each session and the goals you would like to achieve. For example, if you are feeling anxious and would like some tools to help you day to day, we can look at what might work for you. If you’re feeling lost and unsure of yourself, we can explore who you are and how to reconnect to yourself. As an integrative therapist I can apply different approaches to suit you and the issue you’re facing. You’re the expert in the room; you’re the expert on you! These are your sessions to use as you like. My role is to create the safe space you need to process emotions, explore your experiences and become curious about who you are and who you can be.
To book your free initial no obligation phone call click the button below and complete the contact form. This phone call is a chance for you to ask any questions you may have and see if I'm the right therapist for you.