How I work
I am a member of the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP), listed as a fully qualified Psychotherapist in clinical practice. My formal training is in relational Transactional Analysis (TA) which is a widely recognised school of psychotherapy that combines psychoanalytical, humanist and cognitive approaches. TA forms the basis of my work, but depending on the client's needs, I might draw on many other therapeutic approaches including Existentialism, Psychodrama, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Compassionate Inquiry and Internal Family Systems.
I work relationally and at depth, which means that as well as listening carefully to what you’re saying, I will be paying attention to your unconscious processes; how you say things, what you don’t say and how we are relating to one another. These processes reveal deeply held patterns and beliefs that help us understand your inner world and enable us to make sense of whatever difficulties you are experiencing. The more insights and awareness we can glean, the more autonomy, spontaneity and connection we can bring to our lives.
My job is to create a safe and welcoming, non-judgemental space where together we can explore whatever difficulties you are experiencing. The therapeutic journey is a creative and collaborative one in which I actively listen and offer ideas, perspectives and challenges with sensitivity and insight. What we talk about is entirely up to you. You might want to reflect on something that is going on in your life now, something that has happened in your past or something you’d like for your future.
If you'd like to hear more then please get in touch.
The therapy space
Is psychotherapy for me?
I believe anyone can benefit from psychotherapy. Talking to a trained professional can help you make sense of your concerns, thoughts, feelings and behaviours.
As a trained psychotherapist I will support you to:
express your feelings and process them in a safe and supportive relationship
gain deeper insight into the issues you face
provide a confidential environment where you can safely discuss anything you wish
find better ways to cope with feelings and fears
change the way you think and behave to improve your mental and emotional wellbeing
improve relationships in your life, including with yourself and your environment
make sense of any clinical diagnoses you have had by understanding what has happened to you
heal from trauma
learn to communicate better and tolerate differences in yourself and others
I know from personal experience how helpful therapy can be and I also know what a big step it can feel like. If you're not sure or have further questions then please get in touch and we can talk it through together.
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Ethics
I am a registered member of the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP), UKATA and EATA and abide by their professional and ethical codes of practice
UKCP Membership Number: 2011183746
Confidentiality
Confidentiality and safety are crucial in therapy. I uphold these principles in accordance with the BACP and UKCP codes of ethics, maintaining complete confidentiality with the following exceptions: I am required to discuss my work (using the client's first name only) with a qualified supervising psychotherapist, which is also a confidential relationship; and where there is a risk of harm to self or others.
