We seek psychological therapy for different reasons, and I personalise therapy to your unique needs and experiences. My therapeutic approach is pluralistic, which means I respect the diversity of people’s experiences and therapy approaches. I’ve helped people make connections to understand present difficulties and life experiences, bring different perspectives to situations, and identify ways of coping. I will tailor therapy to your unique needs and preferences, acknowledging your individuality, strengths, and context.

I seek to collaborate, combining my psychological expertise with your perspectives, by offering different interventions suited to your needs and preferences. I draw on various techniques and theories to help me build a shared understanding of your experiences and what I can offer you. This can include using humanistic, CBT and compassion-focused approaches and Schema-informed therapy. By offering you choice and being authentic with you, I hope to establish an environment in which you can begin to feel comfortable working with me.

First session

We will explore the experiences discussed in the consultation, why you’re seeking therapy now, and your hopes and expectations for therapy. We will also be able to talk about our working agreement and other factors you think are important for us to work together. We will set an initial number of sessions to meet. I may use questionnaires about your health and wellbeing that we can revisit during therapy to help us evaluate whether our approach is effective for you.