My Approach

My approach is grounded in acceptance, sensitivity, and respect.  Sessions will be led by whatever you feel is most important to you.  I believe you hold the answers - my role is to help you tap into your own internal wisdom.

 

I integrate a range of therapeutic approaches into my practice, tailored to the unique needs of each individual; 

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• I consider the nature of our relationships to be central to our wellbeing. Therapy can help us explore and expand the relationship we have with ourselves, others, and our environment.

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• I work collaboratively to help you explore your immediate thoughts, feelings, and behaviours.  Paying attention to present-moment experience can deepen awareness, and create space to experiment with new approaches.

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• We might work with past experience to help us gain insight on the present, at a pace that feels OK for you.

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• I am interested in the ways our bodies hold tension, trauma, and stress.  Paying attention to physical sensations and the breath can support the work we do together.

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• I hold curiosity for what shapes our individual, social, and cultural identities, and how this informs our sense of meaning and purpose.

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I strive to nurture an inclusive therapy space.  I welcome you as you are - your sex, gender, race, religion, neuro-divergence, body-image.

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Embarking on my first psychotherapy training in 2013 ignited a passion in me for exploring my own psyche and helping others do the same.  Prior to working as a therapist, I spent almost two decades working in Human Resources roles in a variety of industries.  During this time I gained extensive experience coaching people to achieve their goals, and I bring aspects of this to my therapeutic practice. 

 

My career history includes private practice, work with various counselling charities and mental health supported housing.  I am currently training in psychedelic assisted therapy with the Institute of Psychedelic Therapy.

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Choosing the right therapist for you is an important step.  I offer a free initial chat so we can see if there is a good fit.  Should you wish to go ahead, we can arrange regular sessions, usually weekly or fortnightly.

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Training

Depth Relational Process Psychedelic Therapy Training (Institute of Psychedelic Therapy, ongoing)

MSc Integrative Psychotherapy with Distinction (Metanoia, 2023)

Mindfulness & Compassion Certificate (Mindfulness UK, 2022)

Post-Graduate Certificate Gestalt Psychotherapy (Gestalt Centre, 2015)

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