The search for the right counsellor can feel overwhelming. There are so many profiles to read through, each presenting a number of approaches that may or may not be a good fit for you. In the words that follow I hope to give you an initial sense of both my way of being and of my way of doing therapy. I invite you to book a free consultation to get a more direct experience of how we can work together to create the changes you want to see.
In sessions I use a blend of Acceptance Commitment Therapy and Exposure Response Prevention to support you in moving through fear towards deeper meaning and joy. I draw on a number of other therapeutic approaches as well but these are the two that inform my overall approach, especially when working with anxiety and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. I am a creative and practical person and have found that this dual orientation offers flexibility as well as evidence-based ways of staying on course and tracking your progress.
I am grateful to be at this stage of my life and I look forward to supporting you in your whatever stage you are currently navigating. Together we will explore your struggles and build on your strengths as you follow your own path to freedom. Freedom is a big word but it fits in the counselling room; this process can enable you to let go of long standing obstacles so that you are free to pursue what matters to you most.
I am deeply committed to creating a space of warmth, gentle challenge and guidance where you can ease your burdens, connect with your courage and act on your values. I work with clients struggling with anxiety, OCD, depression, loneliness, relationship and intimacy challenges, and trauma. If you choose me as your therapist we will collaborate to create a treatment plan that helps you get from where you are right now to where you wish you could be. I am honoured to be a part of your unique path to healing.
