How I work

My person-centred approach is at the core of how I work. This means my work focusses on building safety, communication and understanding between us. I believe the therapeutic relationship is crucial to the counselling work. I believe this work can be difficult and scary at times; you may wish to discuss things you have never previously voiced. The importance of feeling listened to, understood, not judged and free to explore is, therefore, crucial. My person-centred core will place you at the centre of our work, focussing on your best interests, your goals and your self-discovery. I won’t seek to diagnose you or solve your problems for you. Instead, I will seek to understand you and guide you. I may offer a new perspective, way of viewing things or suggestions; but these will be yours to accept or decline. I believe that this aspect of my work provides the core foundation for us to go deeper in uncovering and exploring your world, working towards your goals.

My integrative approach means that I am trained in a wide range of counselling and psychotherapy theories & modalities. This allows me a wider understanding of you and many different lenses to understand you through. It also means my practice can be flexible to suit your individual needs. I believe that no two counselling relationships are the same; the service I offer to each individual is truly bespoke. My integrative approach allows me to be adaptable - together we will work to find the best way of working between us.

Through our work, I aim to build and offer a space which is open to every part of you. This might not be easy and may even seem impossible at first. Of course, I will not require you to bring any part of you - this space is for the parts that you wish to bring. However, as our work progresses, you may begin to feel more comfortable bringing deeper parts of your self and journey to our work. I wish for the space to be open to all aspects of who you are, as you are, right here, right now. My practice is open to more than just words, to more than just mind. I believe there is much more depth to us than we often perceive. I am open to every aspect of your experience, whether that be within your mind, or your body. I believe if we truly listen to our minds and bodies, they might just tell us what we need to hear. So please, if you experience physical symptoms, illnesses or pain - I encourage you to bring these to our work. My counselling approach does not segregate any part of your experience out. I would like to work with you as a whole, I believe the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.

Confidentiality is a non negotiable in my practice. You will find out more about confidentiality in my counselling contract. But to keep it brief, everything you discuss in our sessions, stays in our sessions. There are a few caveats which I will discuss with you, but outside of these limits I will not be sharing anything you share with me.

Wherever you are at, whatever you are dealing with; I will do my best to support you. Committing to you and your journey, witnessing your experience and standing by your side. I don’t do this work simply because it pays me, I am deeply committed to this work and I’m aware of how important and life changing this work can be.

It is my own personal belief that there is a lot more to our existence than what we often might perceive on a surface level. I believe addressing your values, meaning, existential questions and spirituality may help you to better discover who you are, what you wish for, and what your meaning is in life - the things that you live for. I will not force any of these aspects into the room, however, I recognise the benefit they can bring to you on your journey. If you wish to bring any of these aspects to our sessions, I welcome and invite you to do so, in whatever form that may take.