About therapy
What is therapy?
Therapy (including counselling, psychotherapy and psychoanalysis) is a confidential space to explore whatever's going on for you, even if you're not sure what that is. I work only one-to-one with adults. This isn't a space where I have the answers and you wait to receive them; we figure things out together, at your own pace. Therapy isn't about fixing you; it's about making room for all parts of you, including the ones that haven't had space to be heard.
What does it look like?
We'll meet once a week for 50 minutes, either in person or online.
Therapy aims to be an authentic relationship where you're received with genuine care. Together, we pay attention to how things are for you: recurring patterns, emotions that are hard to name, how you respond under pressure, or whatever else is present. The aim isn't to diagnose, but to understand – and as that understanding grows, new ways of relating to yourself and others tend to open up.
How long does therapy go on for?
Therapy can be short-term and goal-focused, or longer-term and more explorative. Committing to at least 12 sessions is helpful, though shorter runs of 6–12 are possible depending on your goals. Many people work in an open-ended way, with regular reviews to check how things are going and where to focus next.
My approach
I draw from various psychotherapy traditions, paying attention to what feels most helpful in your case. The foundation is in experiencing how 'the world' is like for you and to accept you warmly and without judgement.
I base my approach on relational psychotherapy, attachment theory, and body psychotherapy. They all acknowledge the potential healing power of human connection. They are based on the principle that our emotional struggles are not "defects", but patterns formed through our past and present relationships with others, and that our body and mind are not separate.
Rather than acting as an expert, I work as your partner on a shared journey, showing up with my own real emotional presence and vulnerability to focus on you, and together explore and understand with honesty.
Where to begin?
Get in touch to arrange a free 15 min initial conversation. We can explore what you need and sense if we are a good fit.
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