My approach

I believe that all human beings have the potential for growth and change and that this begins by better understanding and accepting ourselves as we are through curiosity, authenticity, and self-compassion. My aim is to offer you that warm and empathetic space, where you can feel safe to explore your feelings and experiences without judgement or expectation, no matter what your experience may be.

Working integratively means that I weave together various modalities and tailor the therapeutic experience to your specific needs, hopes, and concerns. I integrate humanistic, existential, psychodynamic, and body-focused approaches, and feel that humour, play, and creativity have their place in the therapeutic experience. Being a relational counsellor means that I hold at the centre of my work the importance of relationality, both within the human experience and within the therapy itself. Being curious about how we relate to others and the world can provide us with information on our sense of self and shed light on our earliest relationships and how they may have shaped us. Working relationally also means that I hold in mind how the therapeutic relationship itself can provide insight into other relationships in one’s life and I will always endeavour to explore this openly in the work.

In addition to my therapeutic experience, I have worked for several years in the mental health charity sector providing information and support around OCD and related conditions. Although I am not qualified to offer the gold-standard treatment for these conditions, I possess extensive knowledge around how these conditions manifest and impact people.