My Approach
I offer a warm, compassionate, and non-judgemental space where you can be fully yourself. No need to justify your feelings or having things already figured out — you are welcome just as you are. Together, we can gently explore what’s happening beneath the surface and begin to reconnect with your inner strength, truth, and sense of self. My hope is that, over time, this work supports you to live more authentically and build more fulfilling relationships.
I am an integrative psychotherapist, which means I don’t believe there is a single approach that suits everyone. Each person is unique, and our work will be shaped around your needs, your rhythms, and what feels helpful at different stages of your journey. You are free to explore different sides of yourself, to feel conflicted or uncertain, and to allow things to unfold over time. I will offer support, containment, co-regulation, reflection and practical tools to aid your journey “through”.
A safe space to “just be”
At the heart of my approach is a deep respect for you and for your inner experience. You may feel unsure of yourself right now, or disconnected from your own voice — and that in itself can be painful. Therapy is a place where you can slowly begin to listen to yourself again, to make sense of what you’re feeling, and to find your own answers. I am here as a grounded, compassionate presence: someone who walks alongside you, bears witness to your experience, and helps you stay with what feels important to you.
Collaborative and explorative
My work is collaborative and relational. I don’t offer advice or tell you what you should do. Instead, we reflect and explore together, following your pace and what feels most alive for you. Some sessions may focus on everyday experiences or current challenges; others may involve staying with deeper emotions, painful memories, or patterns that keep repeating. If helpful, we may explore your earlier relationships and past experiences, to make sense of what might still be enacted in the present and work through the experience of shifting towards more authentic and intentional ways of being and relating as an adult.
Practical tools and strategies
At times, you might want something more practical or structured to lean on – particularly in relation to trauma and PTSD, or ADHD. I can offer gentle exercises, ways of working with the body, and other various tools to help with grounding, nervous system and emotional regulation, mobilisation, concentration or focus.
There is no right way to use this space — we work with what you bring and decide together what might be useful and when, drawing together from the knowledge and skills I can share with you.
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Below are some of the perspectives I draw from in my work. You don’t need to be familiar with any of them, and not all will be relevant to you. They are simply different ways of understanding human experience and hopefully give an overview of what is possible with me. Working together will be always tailored and guided by what feels most helpful for you.
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We may gently explore how your nervous system has been shaped by past experiences, including trauma, neglect, or ongoing stress. Understanding how your body and mind learned to protect you can help make sense of anxiety, overwhelm, physical or emotional reactions — and support you in gaining a greater sense of safety, control and grounding.
The way I work with trauma is phased and safely paced to each individual, with a strong component on somatic practices. This will help increase your window of tolerance by learning skills to support with emotional regulation, somatic activation and safe processing and integration of painful events, so you feel more in control of your story and more grounded in your present life.
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Our early relationships often shape how we relate to ourselves and others. Together, we might notice patterns that repeat in your present life, particularly attachment, and explore where they began, always with curiosity rather than blame. This can open up new ways of relating that feel more authentic and supportive.
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I believe healing happens within relationships. The therapeutic relationship itself is an important part of the work — a place where you can experience being met, understood, and responded to with care. I will pay attention to how we relate in the room, using this as a gentle and meaningful way to explore relational patterns and build new ones.
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We all hold different parts within us, sometimes with conflicting needs or emotions. Rather than trying to change or silence them, we can get to know these parts with compassion and curiosity, helping create more dialogue, understanding, balance, and inner safety.
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I trust in your inner wisdom and your capacity to move towards what feels true and meaningful for you, once provided a safe space. Our work will be led by what you bring each session — whether that’s talking about everyday experiences, exploring relationships, or processing something painful — always with respect to your pace and your experience.
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I work with respect for diversity in all its forms, and with an awareness of how social, cultural, and systemic factors shape our emotional well-being.
I offer a neuro-affirming space, supporting clients with ADHD, autism, PDA, and other forms of neurodivergence to better understand themselves and live in ways that honour their needs and strengths. I don’t offer diagnosis, but I can support with understanding and, when helpful, practical tools, strategies and ways of navigating daily life.