Approach
collaborative, self-reflection, focused on change
Therapy is a collaborative process where we explore your thoughts, emotions, and experiences with curiosity and honesty. Through self-reflection, we identify patterns that may be holding you back, helping you gain deeper awareness and a clearer sense of direction.
Initial Consultation
I have limited availability for clinical sessions, which are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. When you contact me, I’ll ask about your preference for in-person or online sessions via Zoom, as well as whether you need daytime or evening slots at a regular weekly time. If you plan to use health insurance, I will also check if I can accommodate your provider.
If a suitable slot is available, we will arrange an initial consultation to discuss your concerns, explore whether we are a good fit, and go over the practical aspects of starting therapy. This session is also an opportunity for you to ask questions and get a feel for my approach.
If I believe a different therapeutic approach would be more beneficial for you, I will provide guidance on alternative options. My priority is ensuring you receive the support that best suits your needs.
Psychological Assessment & Therapy
Assessment: Understanding Your Needs
Assessment is an essential step in therapy, helping us build a clear picture of your concerns, background, and experiences to tailor the best approach for you. This process explores:
Presenting Issues – Identifying the key challenges, symptoms, and concerns bringing you to therapy.
Life Context – Understanding your personal, work, and social environment, along with significant life events.
Family & Relationship History – Exploring past and present relationships to uncover patterns that shape your experiences.
Previous Therapy – Reviewing past treatment to understand what has or hasn’t worked for you.
Risk & Well-being – Ensuring your safety through a thorough risk assessment when necessary.
Therapy Goals – Defining what you want to achieve, guiding our work together.
This collaborative process helps us create a therapy plan that is focused, relevant, and meaningful to your needs.
Tailored Therapy: A Collaborative Approach
With extensive training in cognitive and psychodynamic psychotherapy, I take a flexible, adaptable approach to treatment. My focus is on self-reflection, breaking unhelpful patterns, and creating lasting change.
Together, we will:
- Identify and challenge unhelpful thoughts and behaviors
- Explore the underlying causes of your struggles
- Recognize past influences on current difficulties
- Develop new coping strategies for a more fulfilling life
My direct and practical style integrates different evidence-based approaches with clinical experience to provide therapy that is effective, personalized, and goal-oriented.
Take the Next Step
Therapy is a space for insight, growth, and meaningful progress. If you’re ready to explore change, contact me to arrange an appointment.
Approaches Offered
My goal is to provide you with the support and guidance needed to make meaningful progress and lead a more fulfilling life. Together, we will cultivate self-awareness, uncover unhelpful coping mechanisms, and address behaviors shaped by past experiences, relationships, and trauma.
By developing a deeper psychological understanding of your challenges, we can identify recurring patterns that may be holding you back. I honor and respect your unique experiences and the way you navigate the world. My approach is deeply rooted in understanding your personal perspective and the nuances of your individual journey.
Through thoughtful exploration and shared insight, we will navigate the complexities of the human mind, fostering clarity, resilience, and personal growth.
Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT)
Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT) is a structured, time-limited therapy that helps identify and change unhelpful patterns. Through recognition, reformulation, and revision, it explores how past experiences shape behaviors and works toward developing healthier ways of thinking and relating.
Existential psychotherapy
Existential psychotherapy explores themes of meaning, freedom, choice, and responsibility, helping individuals confront life's uncertainties and find personal purpose. It encourages self-awareness and authentic living by addressing anxieties around death, isolation, and identity.
Mentalization Based Therapy (MBT)
Mentalization-Based Therapy (MBT) helps individuals better understand their own and others’ thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, improving emotional regulation and relationships. It focuses on the present moment, enhancing self-awareness and reducing impulsivity through a structured, transparent therapeutic approach.
Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT)
Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) helps individuals develop self-compassion to reduce shame, self-criticism, and distress. By integrating mindfulness, psychology, and neuroscience, it fosters emotional regulation and resilience through a compassionate mindset.
Integrative Psychotherapy
Integrative psychotherapy is a flexible, holistic approach that combines various therapeutic models to address emotional, cognitive, and behavioral challenges. By tailoring treatment to each individual, it provides a dynamic, personalized path to self-awareness and change.
Clinical Supervision
With over two decades of clinical experience, I have worked extensively in NHS secondary care, specializing in anxiety, depression, and personality disorders. As an accredited clinical supervisor, I have guided and mentored psychologists across diverse settings, offering expert supervision grounded in evidence-based practice.
Arrange your initial consultation today and take the first step towards meaningful change.
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