A THERAPEUTIC APPROACH TAILORED TO YOU​

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I don’t take a one-size-fits-all approach to therapy. Instead, I draw on a range of therapeutic perspectives, tailoring our work to what feels most supportive and helpful for you.

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My approach integrates parts-based therapies, including Internal Family Systems (IFS), attachment theory, trauma and complex PTSD (CPTSD) frameworks, nervous system regulation, somatic and body-based approaches, and psychodynamic perspectives.

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With a particular focus on early developmental experiences, I draw on relational and developmental theories, alongside an understanding of unconscious processes. Together, we can explore how your past experiences may continue to shape your sense of self, your relationships and the ways you navigate everyday life.

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We may also pay attention to what unfolds between us in the therapeutic relationship, creating opportunities for deeper understanding and new ways of relating.

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Over time, our work may help you develop greater self-awareness, make sense of patterns that no longer serve you, and begin to heal developmental and relational wounds. This might mean feeling more at home in yourself, trusting your own voice and intuition, or making choices that feel more aligned with who you are.

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WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THERAPY WITH ME

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There is no set agenda for our sessions. I will follow your lead, making space for whatever feels important to you in the moment. I believe you are the expert in your own experiences, and my role is to listen with openness, curiosity and a genuine desire to understand.

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I trust in your capacity to make decisions that feel right for you. Rather than telling you what to do, I hope to support you in developing a deeper understanding of yourself, your needs and what feels right for you.

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I’m a warm, open and honest therapist who is actively engaged in our work together. I won’t simply sit back in silence; I’ll be present, curious and involved. I’ll share what I notice and offer my reflections openly and directly when I feel they may support your healing. At times, I may gently challenge you, always with care and respect.

I aim to listen with steadiness and warmth, creating a space where you can feel able to be vulnerable, explore difficult experiences and show up as your authentic self. I’m committed to walking alongside you in this process, bringing curiosity, honesty and compassion to our work together.

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Sometimes, what you share, or where my questions and gentle challenges lead us, may take us into places that feel difficult, unfamiliar or unexpected. We’ll approach these moments with care and curiosity, always at a pace that feels right for you.

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WHAT WE MIGHT EXPLORE TOGETHER

 

Our sessions may involve exploring:

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• Early experiences and relationships: Exploring how early relationships and significant life events may have shaped how you see yourself and others.

• Patterns of relating and coping: Noticing patterns such as people-pleasing, avoidance or perfectionism, and how they affect your life.

• Emotional triggers and responses: Understanding what gets stirred up emotionally and finding greater choice in how you respond.

• Mental health and emotional wellbeing: Making sense of your emotional experiences, including anxiety, low mood, stress or feeling overwhelmed, and exploring how your life experiences, relationships and ways of coping may influence your wellbeing.

• Glimmers of safety and connection: Noticing moments of ease, connection and calm, and exploring how to make more room for them.

• Your nervous system: Understanding how your body responds to threat and safety, and exploring ways to support regulation.

• Rupture and repair in therapy: Exploring moments of disconnection or misunderstanding in our work together, and how we might find our way back to connection.

• Familiar relationship dynamics: Recognising painful patterns that feel familiar and exploring what safer, more mutual relationships might look like.

• Communication, needs and boundaries: Finding ways to express yourself, understand your needs and establish boundaries that feel right for you.

• Emotional reconnection and vulnerability: Making space for feelings that may have been difficult to access or share.

• Self-worth and self-esteem: Exploring confidence, self-worth and developing a more compassionate relationship with yourself.

 

These are not topics we need to work through or in any particular order, nor is there an expectation that we cover them all. They are simply some of the areas we may explore together, depending on what feels important and relevant to you.

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Therapy offers a consistent and compassionate space to explore these experiences, deepen your understanding of yourself and begin to develop new ways of relating to yourself and others. We’ll work together at your pace, with care, curiosity and ongoing support.

 

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