How I Work

My foundation is person-centred therapy. This means that I don't arrive with a formula for who you should become or a set of boxes you need to tick.

You are the expert in your own life.

My role is to bring my experience, training and curiosity to our work together, while giving you the freedom to discover what feels right for you.

Although my approach is person-centred, I have trained in a range of therapeutic approaches, including CBT, DBT, EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Transactional Analysis and clinical hypnosis, as well as coaching, consultancy and biography work.

I don't believe that one approach works for everyone. Different people need different things at different times — and sometimes the same person needs something quite different from one session to the next.

So rather than asking you to fit a particular therapy, we can draw on different approaches when they genuinely seem likely to help.

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What this might look like

Sometimes you may need a safe space simply to talk and be heard.

Sometimes it can help to understand the thoughts, feelings and patterns that keep you stuck. At other times, you may want something more practical — developing new ways of responding to difficult situations, understanding relationships differently, processing a painful experience, or finding a way forward when you feel overwhelmed.

We can explore what is happening together and decide what would be most useful.

You can also tell me when something isn't helpful. You can disagree with me. You can change your mind about where we are going.

I want therapy to feel like something we are doing together, rather than something being done to you.

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What you can expect from me

I will take you seriously.

I will listen carefully.

I will be interested in the person behind the problem.

And I will not assume that there is something fundamentally wrong with you that needs to be fixed.

My hope is that, over time, you will not only feel better supported, but understand yourself more deeply and have greater freedom to make choices that are genuinely your own.

You don't have to arrive knowing exactly what you want from therapy.

You can simply arrive as you are, and we can begin there.

What if I don't know what I need?

That is perfectly fine. In fact, many people come to therapy without knowing exactly what is wrong, let alone which approach might help.

We can begin with a conversation about what is happening for you. As we get to know each other, we can explore what feels useful, what doesn't and whether a different approach might help.

You are always encouraged to have a say in how we work. Therapy should be something we develop together, not something that is simply done to you.

Can I change my mind?

Absolutely. What you need at the beginning of therapy may be quite different from what you need a few months later.

You might initially want practical strategies to manage anxiety, then discover that understanding the experiences behind it becomes more important. Or you may begin by exploring your past and later want to concentrate on making changes in your everyday life.

Our work can adapt as you do.

Let's find the right way forward together

You don't need to choose a therapeutic approach before contacting me. The most important thing is finding a therapist with whom you feel comfortable, understood and able to work.

I offer a free 15-minute introductory telephone conversation, giving us an opportunity to talk about what you are looking for and whether working together might be right for you.

Sometimes the first step towards feeling different is simply having a conversation.

Get in touch to arrange your free introductory call.