My therapeutic approach is centred around the idea that our early life experiences and intersecting family, social, cultural, and possible neurodiverse backgrounds shape the views and beliefs we hold about ourselves, others and the world around us, affecting the patterns in our day-to-day thinking, coping behaviours and relational interactions. My approach balances structure from research-informed therapies with an explorative lens, allowing space for clients to voice their experiences and to feel heard and understood, as they move towards realistic and meaningful change.

 

With this framework in mind and over ten years of experience, I have supported a wide range of adults, parents and children across the NHS and private practice, both therapeutically and systemically. My experience in the NHS extends to working with adults across primary care mental health services, children and families within CAMHS and trauma response services, individuals with long-term physical health conditions, chronic pain and neurological conditions, as well as with adults across crisis and inpatient units.

 

I refer to a variety of therapeutic models to inform my practice and respond sensitively to each individual’s needs. My work is particularly grounded in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and “third wave” CBT approaches, including Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT), Acceptance & Commitment (ACT) Therapy, and Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT). Whilst these therapies tend to be more present-focused, structured and goal orientated in nature, my therapeutic style often adapts and combines them with more explorative and relational ways of thinking, linking present patterns to past experiences. In this way, I often draw on aspects of Schema Therapy, attachment-based, and psychotherapy models. I recognise that for some individuals, it is important to leave sessions with a sense of agency and something more tangible. I therefore offer all clients the opportunity to build a set of techniques and resources, in case they desire a toolkit.