Working with me

People often arrive at therapy with a clear understanding of what they struggle with — and sometimes even why — but still feel unsure how to move forward.

My way of working is grounded in the belief that meaningful change happens through collaboration, not instruction. I don’t see therapy as something done to you, but as something we think through together.

Clients often describe our work as:

• collaborative and exploratory
   
• thoughtful without being overly abstract
   
• creative, using metaphor, imagery, and sometimes humour
   
• grounded, without feeling rigid or formulaic
   

I’m comfortable adapting how we work as the therapy unfolds, responding to what emerges rather than applying a fixed approach. That flexibility is always held within clear ethical boundaries and a shared sense of purpose.

I draw on a range of therapeutic traditions, including psychotherapy, counselling, and hypnotherapy. These inform the work, but they don’t dictate it.

Rather than deciding in advance how we should work, I’m interested in:

• how your difficulties make sense in the context of your life
   
• what meaning they have taken on over time
   
• how they are experienced in the present moment
   

Sometimes our work will be conversational and reflective. At other times, we may slow things down, notice what’s happening in the here-and-now, or explore things through imagery or metaphor if that feels helpful.

The emphasis is always on fit, safety, and collaboration.

I am a qualified and accredited practitioner, registered with relevant professional bodies, and committed to ongoing training and supervision.

I am registered with the British Psychological Society (BPS) as a Psychologist; with the Complimentary Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC) as a Hypnotherapist; and with the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) as both a Hypno-psychotherapist and Psychotherapist in training.