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Welcome. I offer a calm, compassionate space where adults and young people can feel heard, understood, and supported. As an integrative counsellor, I work collaboratively with you, drawing on a range of therapeutic approaches to meet your unique needs and experiences. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or simply looking to understand yourself better, we can take time together to explore what’s going on for you at a pace that feels safe and respectful.
Personal Touch
- Explore your unique experiences and perspectives
- Foster a relational approach to understanding your needs
- Encourage open communication to build trust
- Work collaboratively to identify your goals
- Celebrate your strengths and achievements
I find that this relational approach enriches the therapeutic experience and helps clients feel more at ease.
Client Focus
In our sessions, we will typically:
- Explore your feelings and experiences in a supportive space.
- Work together to identify coping strategies for anxiety and depression.
- Discuss life changes and how they impact you.
- Address the unique aspects of neurodivergence and its effects on your life.
- Develop a Personalised approach that suits your needs.
I believe that everyone deserves support and understanding, and I am here to help you through your journey.
Background
For the past four years, I have been in private practice, offering counselling services tailored to individual needs. I also began working as a supervisor in September 2025, further enhancing my professional skills.
In our sessions, we will typically:
- Explore your thoughts and feelings in a safe environment.
- Work collaboratively to identify goals and challenges.
- Develop coping strategies tailored to your needs.
- Reflect on past experiences to foster personal growth.
- Provide support in navigating life transitions.
I am committed to creating a warm and supportive space for my clients.
Therapy Approach
In our sessions, we will typically:
- Work creatively to explore your experiences and emotions.
- Build a relational connection that fosters trust and openness.
- Tailor my approach to meet your unique needs and goals.
- Provide support with warmth and compassion throughout our work together.
- Maintain a commitment to professional and ethical standards in all interactions.
I believe that a strong therapeutic relationship is key to effective counselling, and I am here to support you on your journey.
Therapies explained
Animal Assisted Therapy
Animal Assisted Therapy incorporates animals into the therapeutic process, helping individuals improve their emotional and physical well-being.
Brief Therapy
Brief Therapy centers on specific problems and direct intervention, offering solutions within a short period.
Creative Therapy
Creative Therapy uses artistic methods to treat psychological disorders and enhance mental health.
Humanistic Therapy
Humanistic Therapy focuses on individual potential and stresses the importance of growth and self-actualization.
Integrative or Holistic Therapy
Integrative or Holistic Therapy combines practices and theories from various therapeutic approaches to fit the needs of the individual client.
Person-Centered Therapy
Person-Centered Therapy uses a non-authoritative approach that allows clients to take more of a lead in discussions so that, in the process, they will discover their own solutions.
Phenomenological
Phenomenological therapy focuses on the subjective world of the client with the aim of discovering the meaning of their experiences.
Play Therapy
Play Therapy utilizes play, children’s natural medium of expression, to help them express their feelings more easily through toys instead of words.
Relational
Relational therapy emphasizes the role of interpersonal relationships as a vehicle for achieving psychological growth and healing.
Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
Solution Focused Brief Therapy concentrates on finding solutions in the present time and exploring one’s hope for the future to find quicker resolution of one’s problems.
Positive Psychology
Positive Psychology is the scientific study of the strengths that enable individuals and communities to thrive, focusing on well-being, contentment, and fulfillment.
Psychoeducation
Psychoeducation refers to the process of providing education and information to those seeking or receiving mental health services, such as diagnoses, treatment options, and coping strategies for dealing with mental health.
Psychodynamic
Psychodynamic therapy focuses on unconscious processes as they are manifested in a person’s present behavior, with the goals of self-awareness and understanding of the influence of the past on present behavior.
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Sessions are £65 Limited sessions at concessionary rates for young people and clients on income support.
£65
Counselling
£50
Concessionary rates