I am trained as both an integrative psychotherapist and counsellor. The two are similar, although I tend to see counselling as generally time limited and focusing on a particular issue or set of issues. Psychotherapy on the other hand tends to be more about developing a deeper understanding of yourself over an open ended time period.

As an integrative therapist I consider the whole person, mind, body and emotions, working with you to integrate and balance these elements of yourself which can become out of kilter. I draw on many different psychotherapeutic approaches depending on your needs or wants, working primarily psychodynamically and humanistically. This means that I'm interested in your unconscious, and by believing that you are resourceful, I can help you become more aware of that unconscious part of yourself, gaining a deeper – and sometimes different – understanding. My role is not to advise you: I respect your path and your individuality, your values, your beliefs and your choices.

As an integrative therapist I also work with the body: it’s my belief that when it’s hard to find words to put to feelings or thoughts, our bodies can tell us an enormous amount. So I’ll be interested in how you might be feeling in your body when you’re talking about a particular issue. I can also, if it works for you, work with you in a more creative way – through, for example, movement, dreams, visualisation.

Together we will create a safe, supportive and confidential space for you to explore things in a non-judgemental way.