My Philosophy
Relationship is at the heart of what I do. I am not a 'purist' blank screen reflecting your questions back to you. In fact, many clients come to me having had 'purist' therapists, now seeking connection, answers to their questions, a sense of direction, tangible progress and most importantly, a clear understanding of themselves. People are inherently knowledgeable, making old-school listening therapy insufficient. Instead, I provide evidence-based Integrative Psychotherapy that is both proactive and relational.
My Approach
Within our confidential space, we work collaboratively to explore the root causes of your concerns, for lasting change; as well as strategies and solutions. I often help individuals in three core areas:
Emotions/Compulsions: mild to acute Anxiety, Anger issues, Over-thinking-Rumination, mild to acute Depression, Stress (Burnout and Overwhelm) and mild to acute OCD.
Relationship Dynamics: Personal, Parental, Social or Work-place relationships: recurring patterns, betrayal/affairs/rupture-break-up/trial separation/divorce, psychosexual issues, cultural & environmental.
Family Patterns: patterns within the current family, including parenting styles and child dynamics; historic family patterns (including intergenerational trauma); Narcissistic or Schizoid personality disorders within the family - the hated, alienated, rejected, used-objectified or infantilised child.
Whilst therapy is a serious endeavour, I also believe in the value of light-hearted humour as part of the therapy process and leveraging the clients own innate self-knowledge and wisdom as part of the process.
What I Offer
Experience: In today’s world, there is a shortage of very senior, experienced therapists, with many newly trained practitioners emerging—polished but often lacking in skill. I provide psychotherapy backed by 30 years of senior expertise.
Honed Skill: Three decades of experience, has enabled 'intuitive knowing' and 'heuristic judgement'. This means accurate assessment and appropriate adjustment in the immediacy of the moment, ensuring time is not wasted, as can happen with inexperienced therapists.
Speed: Getting to the nitty-gritty in shorter amounts of time allows for more rapid growth and less need for long term therapy. Insight, relief and progress can be experienced within individual sessions.
