What is Counselling

Counselling and Psychotherapy is a space for people to work in partnership with a trained professional to explore problems they are experiencing. Counselling is a time for you, which provides a confidential space for reflection and to discuss whatever is going on for you. It  is a place to safely explore and connect with emotions, as well as to look at our thoughts and explore our histories.  It is an opportunity to reflect on our own behavior and what might be preventing us from having peace of mind. 

I offer counselling which is often short term, more structured and goal orientated. I also offer longer term open ended therapy which can feel like a less structured approach, this enables more space for us to explore deeper issues that you may have. This may include developmental trauma, family dynamics and other historical or current issues that are affecting the flow of your life where you may now be seeking healing and change.

How I work

My approach is integrative. This means that I have training in a range of therapeutic modalities. The approach combines  different elements of the main psychotherapy traditions. Our therapeutic relationship will help inform our work and through this journey together we can explore and change what behaviours are holding you back. I believe in exploring and honouring the importance of the unconscious and early years as well inviting the client to connect with their current somatic experience. I believe that trauma is stored in our bodies, and many people have limited connection with what is happening in their bodies. We often are challenged with connecting with and expressing emotions. It is an important part of therapy to not just learn and gain new insights from a thinking perspective, but to be able to 'experience' our stories and our lives in the here and now, through our bodies. I like to think of my role as walking along side you on your path of discovery.

I work with people who are facing a range of difficulties including but not limited to:

  • Addiction issues

  • Self harm

  • Eating Disorders

  • Developmental Trauma

  • Parenting and Attachment Issues

  • Anxiety

  • Depression, Loss and Bereavement

  • PTSD

  • Risk taking behaviour

  • Domestic Abuse

  • Childhood Trauma inc sexual abuse

  • Sexuality and Gender Identity Issues

  • Work-related challenges

  • Low Self-Esteem

  • Anger Management