How I work

In my practice I offer a calm and reflective space where I aim for you to feel supported, safe, accepted and heard. My role isn’t to pass judgement or make decisions for you. Instead we will work together at your own pace, to explore what brought you to therapy and work towards your end goals.
I strongly believe that the most important aspect of therapy is the client-therapist relationship. Therefore, I am interested in getting to know you, hearing about your experiences, relationships and the views you hold of yourself and the world around you. We will work collaboratively to identify patterns in your life that may be unhelpful or causing you distress, whilst drawing links to your past, to identify how it may be reflected in the present. I will encourage you to use the space to process any difficult emotions you may be experiencing, in order to facilitate changes you desire to help you move forward in life. 
I see every person as an individual, coming to therapy with their own unique experiences, story and history. Therefore, I work in an integrative way which allows me to draw on different theoretical approaches (psychodynamic, existentialism and person-centred) and techniques to adapt and tailor my approach to your specific needs.  
Therapy can help you to develop coping strategies, deal with trauma, improve communication and relationships, increase self-awareness and identify what is important to you, in order to live an authentic life. Whatever you choose to explore, I offer an empathic and holding space in which to do this.

I am a registered member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and I practise in alignment with their ethical framework. I have enhanced clearance through the Government’s Disclosure and Baring Service (DBS) and I hold full professional liability insurance. I am registered with The Information Commissioners Office (ICO) and all client data is stored electronically on password protected drives in accordance with GDPR.