When you turn the corner

And you run into yourself

Then you know that you have turned

All the corners that are left.

Final Curve — Langston Hughes

Explore what's going on for you in a private and tranquil space — process events and experiences, find balance, face challenges, or instigate change.

Therapy is a collaborative process — I have theory and experience, and you are the expert in you. We work together to understand your situation and facilitate positive change.

I follow a talk therapy model where sessions are structured a little like a conversation, with you leading where the conversation goes.

I offer interpretations, insights and perspectives to help you:

  • Connect dots from the past to the present

  • Look at things from a different point of view, and

  • Address the parts of your life where you feel stuck or overwhelmed.

Trust and confidentiality

To facilitate you expressing yourself without fear of judgment or consequence, I follow the BACP’s ethical guidelines. I prioritise client confidentiality by providing a space where you can talk openly and honestly.

A successful therapeutic relationship is built on trust. To that end, I bring empathy, active listening and a genuine commitment to understanding your perspective, creating an environment where you feel understood and accepted.

The work of therapy

Therapy starts by discussing where you are now and where you would like to be. We also discuss your expectations of therapy. Then, week by week in 50 minute sessions, we explore the experiences and relationships that have shaped you, and consider how they might be impacting you now. This is the therapeutic process that facilitates your growth and development. 

My approach

I work psychodynamically, an approach that helps people understand how the past affects the present. I have particular experience with:

  • Anxiety and feeling overwhelmed

  • Grief and loss

  • Gender and sexuality

  • Relationships inc relationship to self, non—monogamy and polyamory

  • Depression and depressive episodes

  • The decision to have – or not have – a family, including infertility, assisted fertility and adoption

  • Processing an autism / ADHD diagnosis