Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes.

As an Integrative Therapist, I draw on a wide range of theories mainly from a Psychodynamic and Humanistic to form a holistic tailored approach to suit your needs as an individual with different experiences and values. 

I'm passionate about equality and diversity and welcome clients from all backgrounds.

Theories and practices used:

• Psychodynamic understanding how the present can affect our thoughts, feelings and behaviour in the present. Bringing the unconscious into consciousness with compassion, empathy and understanding. 

• Transactional Analysis (TA) understanding driver behaviours and a  'life script' based on our response as children. This could be an outdated way and interfere with our autonomy as adults. it is helpful theory to use in understanding communication and relationships with others with reference to the Parent, Adult, Child Ego states and the Drama/Winners triangle.

• Parts work - exploring, understanding and connecting with different parts of self. Discovering how they work together or can be in conflict. There can be a dominate part/s that drives your 'psychological car' at any one time.  Working with 'all parts welcome' with curiosity, compassion and understanding  in order to understand and help resolve inner conflicts. 

• Attachment theory is a model that attempts to explain how our early relationships are a 'blue print' and influence how we view ourselves, others and the world. We each develop an attachment style. This can be helpful in understanding why we think, feel and behave the way we do in life. 

• Gestalt meaning 'whole' considers that people consist of body, mind and emotions. Their total self is explored.  

• Existential approach brings philosophy and psychology together to understand your place in the world

• Psycho education can help develop self-awareness and insight. This can be helpful with managing stress and anxiety. For example understanding fight/flight/freeze/fawn responses can be understanding trauma.

• Somatic work connecting with is happening within your body. being able identify sensations and feelings connected with thoughts. 

• Creative and structured work - connecting mind, body and spirit. Using shells, timelines, Nestling dolls, Parts cards, emotion cards, mind mapping, exercises etc.

While theories and approaches are helpful tools, I value relationship and connection as human beings which is at the very heart of what i do. 

Many of us have unmet needs from childhood which causes us to repeat patterns of behaviour in the present. I believe the connection we share can be truly healing. The core conditions of empathy, unconditional positive regard and congruence. Along with mutual trust and respect are essential components of the therapeutic relationship. 

Many studies believe successful therapy places the relationship at the core. 

I share the philosophy put forward by Erskine that relationships are a fundamental part of being human and 'We are hurt in relationship and we heal in relationship.'

Although therapy can be both painful and rewarding at times. My belief is we all have the power to heal. it is a privilege to do this work and be alongside as you walk your own path to create a fulfilling, meaningful and authentic life.