In counselling with me, we will use our therapeutic relationship and what’s happening between us in the “here-and-now” to get to know your patterns in relationship with others outside of therapy. I believe in the power of the therapeutic relationship to become a “secure base” from which you can learn more about yourself and heal from relational wounds you have from past experiences. I will help you develop a better relationship with yourself in which you are empowered get your needs met in healthier ways in the present.

I work using an integrated model of counselling, which means I draw from several schools of thought in my own unique approach. My work is informed by trauma theory, attachment theory, and transactional analysis. As increasing evidence demonstrates trauma is held in the body, I incorporate what is being held in the body throughout my therapeutic work and help clients tap into the rich information our bodies provide us with to enhance the healing process.

Due to the relational quality of my therapeutic work, I tend to work with clients on a long-term basis but am happy to work with short-term clients too using more solutions-focused methods. I am familiar with 12 Step Fellowships and am used to working alongside these programmes with clients in recovery.