There are many reasons why you may want to seek psychotherapy. Some sudden event may have thrown you into crisis and challenged your ability to cope. This might include a difficulty in a relationship; a loss or bereavement of some kind; or a change that has resulted in stress, anxiety and a feeling of being destabilised.
Alternatively, you may be suffering from a more general, ongoing struggle to see any direction or purpose. A feeling of being disconnected from yourself and others and of there being very little enjoyment in your life.
Psychotherapy offers a confidential, supportive space to explore these experiences at your own pace.
As a psychotherapist, I aim to be authentic, present, and responsive. I am not guided by a fixed set of tools, but by an awareness of what is emerging in the moment.
My training is in Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapy. In practice, this means working collaboratively and trusting in each person’s capacity to find their own way, supported by a strong therapeutic relationship.
I offer a space where you can be listened to with care, challenged gently when appropriate, and supported in gaining new perspectives and awareness and supported in offering a new perspective and greater awareness of your own potential and the blocks that get in the way to achieving it.
Psychotherapy may begin with a particular concern but can open into a deeper exploration of how experiences, relationships, and early life patterns are interconnected. Through this process, deeper understanding can emerge, allowing long-standing patterns to be explored and healed. Most people may know about counselling but may be less familiar with Psychotherapy. Both may use the same approaches and techniques and this aspect is more dependent on the therapist. The main difference is that counselling usually focuses on one or two specific issues and is usually shorter term.
Psychotherapy on the other hand is a more open-ended process. A client may initially be brought to psychotherapy because of some issue in his life but in time this may open up into a deeper, more holistic exploration of themselves. During the work, a client may become conscious of reoccurring behavioural patterns that continue to emerge and which may effect the way they live and the nature of their relationships. They may also gain a better understanding of the origins of such patterns and become more familiar with how they have come to be the person they are today.
Being in a couple relationship can be deeply rewarding — and deeply challenging. You may be experiencing a rupture caused by a specific event, ongoing conflict, growing distance, or uncertainty about the future of your relationship.
In couples counselling, I work with both partners to honour individual needs while exploring whether and how connection, intimacy, and understanding can be restored.
I work intuitively and focus on what arises in the present moment between you. My aim is to create a safe, holding space where both partners can relate authentically and explore the dynamics of the relationship.
After the “honeymoon phase,” many couples find it harder to prioritise the relationship itself. Life becomes busy, and over time this can lead to distance and disconnection.
This programme offers an opportunity to consciously explore what comes next — and how your relationship can continue to feel nourishing, alive, and supportive.
This an 8-week programme is for couples who:
Fee: £75 per session (reduced from the usual £90)
I hope this website gives you a sense of how I work.
You are welcome to contact me if you have any questions about how psychotherapy works, or to arrange an initial assessment appointment.
You are also welcome to contact me:
A first session offers the opportunity to meet and explore whether working together feels right for you.
All enquiries are usually answered within 24 hours, and all contact is strictly confidential, using secure phone and email services.
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