About counselling

My approach

My training and approach is integrative, meaning that I draw upon several core therapeutic modalities. In particular, I am influenced by psychodynamic, person-centred and phenomenological approaches to therapy. These are briefly explained here.

People come to counselling for a variety of reasons, so I will be guided by your individual circumstances and needs. I aim to create a calm, reliable and non-judgemental environment where we can talk in depth about the difficulties that have brought you to counselling. In addition to exploring your present-day circumstances, the process of counselling will involve looking at your developmental history, formative life experiences, early family dynamics, significant relationships, and inner world. Together, we will explore the patterns and themes that underlie your thoughts, feelings and behaviour, with a view to bringing your unconscious processes into your conscious awareness and effecting meaningful change.

Practicalities