Why therapy and why now?
We can all experience times in our life when we feel stuck, frustrated, challenged or distressed. Often these challenges bring up feelings from the past which impact on our current situation and relationships. Therapy allows you the space to explore and bring awareness to your patterns of behaving and relating to yourself and others. Starting therapy can be a daunting process and I offer a confidential, non-judgmental space for you to explore at your own pace what brings you to therapy.
I work with clients on a wide range of issues including relationship and family difficulties, low mood, anxiety, trauma, feeling that life has lost meaning and purpose, shame, bereavement, depression, fertility, identity and self-esteem issues.
How I work
My approach is psychodynamic, based on an understanding that early experience and past relationships are significant to how we relate to ourselves and others in the present day. I aim to work with both the unconscious and conscious components of experience, meaning the thoughts, feelings and patterns of behaviour we are aware of, as well as those that sit beyond our awareness.
My work is informed by a belief that every individual has the capacity for growth and the importance of collaborative, respectful and compassionate relationships. My aim as a psychotherapist is to provide this type of relational environment for my clients.
The first time we meet will be for the initial consultation. This is an opportunity for you to tell me what brings you to therapy at this moment and what you hope to gain from therapy. The consultation is a space for you to ask questions and to see whether I am a ‘good fit’ for you as a therapist. The relationship that develops between us is an important part of the work, and it is important that you give yourself the time to find the right therapist for you.
On-going sessions will be 50 minutes at the same time each week. I offer telephone or online therapy via Zoom to all clients if they are unable or prefer not to attend in-person.
I am a member of the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy), the BPC (British Psychoanalytic Council) and the FPC (Foundation for Psychotherapy and Counselling and adhere to their ethical guidelines.
Rates
There is a fixed fee of £75 for the consultation, payable by bank transfer prior to the session. If we decide to work together, an ongoing fee will be discussed and agreed between us.
I offer some low-fee places for full-time students and those on low-income.