I aim to provide a safe, empathetic space – free from judgement – where clients feel secure enough to explore thoughts, fears, feelings, or behaviours that are troubling them or causing them difficulties.
My personal belief is that as human beings, we possess an innate instinct and ability to heal ourselves and move forwards in our lives. Sadly, we also possess a tendency to carry forward obstacles from our pasts, be they fears, patterns of relating to others, or issues such as self-esteem. These issues can block our paths in a way that is hard to see and understand. I feel that my task as a therapist is to help to illuminate these obstacles so that clients are freed to move through them, into a more authentic, creative, and ultimately more fulfilling destiny.
I welcome clients from all walks of life. I have a longstanding personal interest in working with clients from sexual minority communities (such as the LGBT+/Poly/Kink communities) as well as clients with chronic illness. I feel that we all deserve a respectful, informed space where we can be ourselves and be treated with professionalism and respect.
I hold a Master’s Degree in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy and am a registered member of the BACP (British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy). As a BACP member I am bound to uphold their ethical policies – including making use of resources such as ongoing CPD (continuing professional development) and regular supervision to ensure that my work is informed by the latest research into best practices, and that I am giving the best possible treatment to my clients.