Therapeutic Approach
I am a qualified, British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)–registered Integrative Counsellor, trained in three therapeutic approaches:
• Person-Centred Therapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
As an integrative counsellor, I draw on these approaches flexibly, using the combination that feels most appropriate and helpful for you. Our work is shaped around your needs, preferences, and goals.
My Beliefs About Counselling
Counselling is not a quick fix. However, I strongly believe in its capacity to support meaningful and lasting change.
I began my counselling training to better understand my own mental health experiences, which shaped my belief that everyone has the capacity to help themselves, develop insight, and make positive changes. This process can support a more balanced, satisfying, and grounded way of living.
Areas I Support
I have experience supporting people with a wide range of difficulties, including:
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Autism
• ADHD
• Life transitions and change, including:
– Divorce
– Redundancy
– Ageing
– Menopause
– Relocation
– Parenthood
• The ongoing impact of past trauma
How I Work With You
I offer a safe, confidential, and non-judgemental space where you can begin to untangle what feels difficult and be supported in finding a way forward.
As an integrative practitioner, I draw from Person-Centred, Psychodynamic, and CBT approaches to help you understand your situation from different perspectives. This allows us to explore your concerns through different lenses — whether that means focusing on current challenges or exploring possible underlying patterns and origins.
It is always your choice whether you wish to work with the past, focus on the present, or move between both.
Your First Session
The first session is an opportunity for us to get to know one another and for me to understand what has brought you to counselling.
This session usually involves information gathering, where you are invited to share as much background and detail as feels comfortable for you. While the first session can feel daunting, many people also experience it as relieving or cathartic. Being able to speak openly about worries and experiences with an empathetic, non-judgemental listener, in a confidential and safe space, can be supportive in itself.
