I’m an integrative therapist, which means I adapt the therapeutic approach I use depending on the client I’m working with. I combine techniques and theories from different modalities to suit each client’s unique needs, personality and situation. I work collaboratively with my clients to find the tools and approaches that work best for them.
I work in a relational way, which means that I see the relationship between therapist and client as an active, healing part of the therapy, and not just a way to deliver techniques. When you come to sessions, I feel it’s important for you to have a warm, non-judgemental space in which we can explore together the issues that bring you to therapy.
If it feels like it might be appropriate or useful to use some creative approaches, then I will offer them to you. Whether you choose to work in that way will always be in your hands. It’s important to me that you don’t feel pushed into ways of working that aren’t right for you. However, I always have a selection of tools on hands to allow us to work creatively if it feels like a good fit for our work together.
I have supported clients with a variety of common areas, including, but not limited to:
– Anxiety and depression
– Bereavement and loss
– Neurodiversity (ADHD and Autism)
– Self-esteem
– Bullying
– Workplace stress
– Suicidal thoughts
– Self-harm
– Domestic abuse
– Trauma
– Families and relationships
– The impact of childhood trauma
– Parenting
– Emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA)
Each session is 50 minutes long.
I charge £55 per session.
I do have a limited number of lower cost sessions available. If you are a student or are on low income, please get in contact to discuss this possibility.
Firstly, I will send you an email to arrange our initial session at a time that works for you.
You can choose whether the initial session is in person (at Cornerstones Counselling, Lydgate House, Crookes), or online (via Zoom).
Don’t worry if you feel nervous about your first session – it’s completely understandable. Please be assured that this first session will be a gentle introduction where we start to get to know one another.
In the initial session we might:
– Explore what has bought you to therapy
– Discuss what you want to get from the process (any goals you might have)
– Discuss any previous experiences you have had with therapy (good or bad)
– Explore how future sessions might work – giving you the opportunity to ask me any questions
We will also go through the practical details such as timing and frequency of the sessions, boundaries, confidentiality and other details in the contract.
Sometimes after the first session, you may not feel that we are a good fit for each other. If this happens, don’t worry- finding the right therapist is an important part of your journey and if you decide not to continue with our sessions, that’s no problem. Just let me know. Sometimes, it’s worth continuing even if you aren’t sure – this might end up being where the work happens in your therapy.