I believe that we all experience suffering and come up against challenges throughout our lives. At times, this can leave us feeling disconnected from ourselves and from others, unsure how to move forward in a way that feels manageable, meaningful or authentic.

Often, we come to believe that our thoughts and feelings are “wrong”, or that parts of ourselves are somehow “bad”. These beliefs can develop through earlier relationships and experiences, as well as the wider social and cultural environments we are immersed in, including experiences of societal oppression and discrimination related to race, class, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and other intersecting identities.

These experiences do not exist outside of the therapeutic space, and we can make room for them as part of your story.

In therapy, we can begin to explore these experiences together, making space for a deeper understanding of how they have shaped you, and how they may still be present in your life today.

I work in an integrative and relational way. This means I draw on different therapeutic approaches depending on what feels most helpful for you, and that I pay particular attention to how you relate to yourself, to others, and to me within the therapeutic relationship.

By exploring this together in a safe and confidential space, we may begin to notice patterns, develop new ways of relating, and move towards a way of being that feels more supportive and authentic.

My work is informed by psychodynamic and humanistic traditions, alongside a somatic awareness of how experiences are held in the body. This might include gently exploring:

• thoughts, feelings and relational patterns

• how past experiences continue to shape the present

• sensations, emotions and bodily responses

• what emerges between us in the therapeutic relationship

Together, this can support a deeper connection to yourself, and a greater capacity to understand and hold your experience.

If you are considering therapy, you are welcome to get in touch to arrange an initial conversation.