Is therapy worth it?

For me, the real value in the work of therapy is held in the relationship between therapist and client. I feel sure of this not only because there is plenty of research to support it as a theory, but also because I have experienced therapy as a client at various stages in my life, either to help me get through something too difficult for me to carry alone or as an ongoing part of being an ethical and effective therapist.

When I first went to therapy, I had no idea what I was looking for and I felt terrified at the idea of opening up to a stranger. In time, I learned two precious lessons which I have carried with me always and which I offer to you.

First, if we only trust our instincts, we will invariably find that we connect with the right therapist for us at the right time of our lives.

Second, it is liberating to tell someone about your innermost life whilst feeling accepted, free from judgement and heard.

People come to therapy when they are in crisis and when they are not. If you’re asking yourself, ‘Could I benefit from therapy?’ the answer is probably ‘Yes’

What issues can I work with?

I know that one of the hardest aspects of getting help is asking for it in the first place which why I try to make sure my practice is welcoming. I’m happy to work with all forms of diversity and I have a special interest in working with neurodiverse clients.

I can work probably work with anything you choose to bring into therapy including but not limited to, anxiety, depression, past trauma, relationship difficulties, and bereavement. I have a particular interest in working with addiction.

My training was integrative, meaning that it draws from a variety of different therapeutic approaches and affords me the flexibility to work with you in a way that best fits. I am naturally drawn toward the way that the past affects our present and so Psychodynamic approaches feature prominently in my work.

I am also trained in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy which is an effective approach when working with BPD (EUPD) and various other mental health and mood disorders including PTSD, Substance abuse, Bipolar disorder and Self-harm.

I only work with adults 18 and over, and I don’t work with eating disorders because I am not trained to do so.

If you’re interested in working with me, please get in touch.