1 – Close, respectful attention to what you need

Whether it’s safe exploration of emotionally challenging experiences, psychological tools for coping skills, a pragmatic problem-solving approach, or simply slowing things down to make sense of what’s happening… I always work in a flexible, responsive way, which clients invariably find helpful. It makes our work specific and targeted.

2 – Safety, stability, and trust

A ‘safe space’ is not something I can automatically offer you. Instead, we must meet and establish that, together. It’s about me listening to you, to really lean in and hear what helps you feel safe. There is no room for assumptions when it comes to establishing trust. Clients tend to find this level of respectfulness useful for relaxing into the process.

3 – Structured therapeutic tasks at the right pace and intensity

We gain clarity on your overall goals for therapy (or, desires, needs, wants… however you prefer to think of them). Then, I’ll help us determine a helpful speed to work at with the difficulties you are experiencing. Clients find this useful because therapy slows down or speeds up to what they need and are ready for, not the other way round.

4 – Helpful psychological tools, exercises, and resources

I combine my expertise as a therapist with my background in academic psychology. As a result, I have a wealth of psychological knowledge to draw on, offering you choice in how we work. So, we can just talk, or lean into more expressive means like writing, music, drawing, and more. Areas of practice I draw on include Gestalt, CBT, narrative, existential, and person-centred approaches. Clients find this beneficial because it makes space for their interests, strengths, and skills to come into their therapy process. This helps investment in your therapy process, and research shows it’s more likely to be effective when you are invested in what’s happening.

I welcome you to be in touch about your needs.