My approach to counselling is relational and integrative, grounded in the belief that meaningful change happens within a safe, authentic therapeutic relationship.
I draw from Gestalt, psychodynamic, and cognitive behavioural thinking, helping us explore both underlying patterns and what is happening for you in the present. This allows us to understand your experiences in a way that is both reflective and practically useful.
I adapt how I work depending on what you need from therapy. At times this may involve slowing things down to understand deeper patterns and experiences, and at other times focusing more on your current thoughts, emotions, and behaviours and how these can begin to shift.
I may also bring in more structured, focused work when helpful, particularly when things feel stuck or overwhelming and there is a need for gentle direction alongside reflection.
Above all, I believe therapy should meet you where you are, not fit you into a fixed model. My aim is to offer a calm, collaborative space where we can work at a pace that feels right for you, with care, clarity, and respect throughout.
Gestalt therapy focuses on what is happening in the present moment and how past experiences show up in current thoughts, feelings and relationships. It helps develop awareness, emotional understanding and choice, particularly around patterns that feel stuck or repeated.
Psychodynamic therapy explores how early experiences, relationships and unconscious patterns influence the way we think, feel and relate today. This approach supports deeper insight and understanding, especially where difficulties feel long-standing or hard to explain.
CBT looks at the relationship between thoughts, emotions and behaviours. It helps identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical strategies to manage distress, build coping skills and support change in everyday life.
Motivational interviewing is a collaborative, non-judgemental approach that supports people who feel ambivalent or unsure about change. It helps strengthen motivation, confidence and readiness, particularly in the early stages of addiction.
Solution-focused therapy concentrates on strengths, resources and what is already working. Rather than focusing solely on problems, it supports achievable goals and practical steps forward, often creating momentum when change feels overwhelming.
The person-centred approach offers a supportive, empathic and non-directive space where individuals feel heard and respected. It recognises each person as the expert in their own experience and is particularly helpful in family and relational work.
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