No two people are the same - an appreciation of the need for an individual approach to therapy is vital to it’s success.

My approach

My approach is relational – I aim to work with you in a way that will help you to explore the world from your own unique perspective so as to deepen your understanding of yourself. Together we will work towards enhancing your resilience and ability to cope with your difficulties, or symptoms of emotional distress. In time it is hoped that you will develop your capacity to engage in self-reflection, experience positive personal growth, and ultimately move towards living a life that is enriched - one that truly reflects who you want to be.

I work integratively by incorporating cognitive-behavioural, psychodynamic and humanistic approaches into my practice. I provide long-term, short-term and time-limited interventions, depending on your clinical needs.

Psychodynamic approaches:

Contemporary psychodynamic approaches seek to address symptoms of distress by analysing the influence of early life experiences and attachment relationships with one’s parents, which form a “template” for future relationships.
This is an insight-orientated approach which is aimed at helping individuals to understand the root cause of their distress. In time, it is hoped that increased self-knowledge and awareness will facilitate an improvement in well-being.

cognitive-behavioural Therapy (CBT)

This is an evidence-based form of psychological therapy which focuses directly on examining the inter-relationship between your thoughts (cognitions), emotions and behaviours.
Throughout the course of therapy you will be taught how to recognise problematic and dysfunctional ways of thinking, as well as how to use appropriate strategies to regulate your emotions, or modify your behaviour.

Humanistic approaches:

This approach focuses on the importance of the self-development and the needs of an individual, with an emphasis on subjective experience and striving for personal meaning.
Attention is given to the notion of positive growth and the inherent human capacity to maximise one’s potential, (referred to as “self-actualisation”).