Working With Me

Individuals & Couples

As an integrative psychotherapist, I meet with individuals and couples aged 18+. I draw on many theoretical approaches to personalise my therapeutic interventions that both support my work and provides a unique way of working that is based on your individual needs.

The success of any therapy work is largely dependent upon the quality of the therapeutic relationship. With this in mind, my approach is always aimed at facilitating a genuine, honest, and real engagement with my clients, founded upon trust, care, and openness that allows for exploration of personal and sensitive issues within a safe and confidential therapeutic space. 

The initial assessment sessions, enable us to gain a clearer understanding of your challenges and the goals you want to achieve. It is important that you feel comfortable with me and that I feel that I am able to offer what you need. If we decide to continue together, we will agree on the days and times we meet each week.



I will use a contract which we look at together, to offer you a clear framework and you will only sign what you fully agree with. I suggest regular review sessions to allow us the opportunity to look at the progress of our work together, our timeframes and what we may work towards. 

Couples

Sometimes, relationships undergo periods of stress and it may feel as if they are the source of unhappiness or confusion. Relationship issues can vary considerably, and I work with a wide range of couples from different cultural backgrounds and sexual orientation. A brief exploration of the most common types of relationship issues include; arguing and conflict, affairs and betrayals, life transitions (starting a family, blending of families, children leaving home, financial stress, retirement), and fertility issues.

Neurodiversity

I have additional training and experience of working with clients who have an official diagnosis or who recognise their own traits of a neurodivergent condition such as Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Asperger's syndrome (now considered a part of the broader term ASD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Dyslexia, Dyspraxia and Tourette's syndrome.

Pre and post surgery support

I have a particular interest in supporting clients who are preparing to undergo, or who have undergone surgery to remove a part of their body to save or improve their quality of life. Surgery may include, but is not limited to breast, womb, ovaries, testicles, prostate and bowel.