I believe that health and growth is best facilitated in the context of a relationship. I offer my willingness to see, hear and accept you as you are, without preconception, expectation or judgement. I offer a safe, confidential space for us to explore together your current situation.

 

I believe we have all made many choices in life in times of difficulty or danger, which were the best way of coping in that moment. These coping behaviours and patterns were often created unconsciously in childhood. Sometimes these ways of coping become stuck or fixed and do not allow for flexible and responsive adaptation to the reality of the current adult world now experienced. This can limit our ability to live full and happy lives connected to our own needs and desires, and to having fulfilling relationships with others.

 

My approach is to raise your awareness of the ways in which you experience yourself and relate to others. This can then lead to you having the ability to choose better how to deal with each new situation in a way which is appropriate and satisfying in that particular moment.

 

My therapeutic work is grounded in Gestalt therapy which is a creative, holistic and humanistic approach supporting personal growth, self acceptance and response-ablity. I work with you as a whole person, paying attention to your thoughts, emotions and felt experience. I work relationally, meaning that I bring myself into the therapeutic relationship with you as another human being, sharing my responses, thoughts and feelings with you.

 

My approach and training support creative, experimental and at times playful engagement and we may use sound and movement if this seems useful and comfortable. With some clients a purely talking therapy is right for them and I will always adapt my way of working to each unique person and situation.