Therapy should give you the space to understand what’s happening for you, while also helping you find a way forward.
My approach is warm, collaborative and grounded in evidence-based psychological practice. I want you to feel that I’m genuinely interested in understanding your experience, and that you don’t need to arrive at therapy already knowing exactly what’s wrong or what needs to change.
Often, the problem that brings someone to therapy is only one part of the picture. You might come because you’re feeling anxious, overwhelmed, struggling in a relationship or finding it difficult to manage your emotions. As we talk, we may begin to make connections between what’s happening now, experiences from earlier in your life and patterns that have developed over time.
For me, this process of understanding is an important part of therapy.
Getting to the heart of what’s happening
Rather than jumping straight to practical strategies, I take care to understand how your difficulties have developed and what may be keeping them going.
This might involve exploring why a particular situation triggers such a strong response, why you find yourself repeating a pattern even when you know it isn’t helpful, or why something that makes sense intellectually still feels very different emotionally.
Sometimes therapy involves making connections you hadn’t previously made. My aim is for you to develop a clearer understanding of yourself and reach a point where what’s happening feels less confusing or mysterious.
At the same time, therapy isn't about understanding your past for the sake of it. What we learn should help us work towards the things that matter to you now, whether that's managing your emotions differently, expressing your needs, setting boundaries, navigating relationships or feeling clearer about how you want to move forward.
Therapy tailored to you
I don't take a one-size-fits-all approach to therapy.
My overall approach is grounded in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and I also draw from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Schema Therapy and Family Therapy principles when they’re relevant.
The approach we take will depend on you, what you’re experiencing and what we’re trying to work towards. At times our sessions may involve developing practical skills and strategies. At other times, we may spend more time exploring experiences, relationships or patterns that need to be better understood.
Throughout this process, I want therapy to feel collaborative. Rather than simply telling you what to do, we’ll work to understand what’s happening and find an approach that’s right for you.
Most importantly, I want sessions to provide a calm and safe space where you feel heard, understood and able to talk openly about what’s happening. You don’t have to continually manage or figure everything out by yourself. Therapy provides dedicated space to work through it with someone in your corner.
Begin a conversation
If you’d like to learn more about working together, you’re welcome to book a free 15-minute call.
It’s a chance to tell me a little about what’s brought you to therapy, ask any questions you have and see whether I might be the right psychologist for you.