How I Work

At the heart of how I work is the belief that everyone's choices and experiences are understandable if we give time and attention to understanding them. No matter where you are in your life, it is my belief that you have been doing your best with the resources and experiences you've had so far. We all need support at times and cannot exist alone. Therapy can be a way to help navigate life's challenges and a chance to heal from the hurts that can accumulate within us.

 

People come to see me with broad questions. This can be about their experiences as a child, how those are affecting life today; difficulties with family, work, relationships and wellbeing; as well as specific issues they need to work through with a supportive listener, such as divorce, addiction, health problems or grief. Sometimes, a simple feeling that life isn’t quite turning out how you hoped, can be the starting point for a conversation with a therapist.

 

I see therapy as a way of moving towards greater freedom. When we are supported it becomes more possible to gain insight into the ways we feel limited, to acknowledge and release the feelings that can keep us stuck and to find new ways to move through difficulty. Through our time together, you may find that new ways of relating to yourself and the world around you become possible.

 

The freedom that might emerge is one of feeling at home in your skin, just as you are. I will meet you with warmth and kindness, respecting the courage it takes to reach out and seek change.

 

I offer both short and long-term support. It may be that you don’t know how many sessions you want to have, this is ok too.