I believe that everyone has the capacity to grow and achieve their potential.
I am an integrative Psychotherapist, which means I incorporate a number of therapeutic approaches, including humanistic, solution focussed and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). This means that I will work with you to find the most appropriate approach for you and will tailor our work to your needs and personal circumstances.
I will offer you a safe, empathic and non-judgemental space to express what’s troubling you. Central to my practice is to establish a strong therapeutic relationship using the core conditions of respect, empathy and congruence.
I have worked with the following issues/problems:
- Anxiety and worry
- OCD – Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
- Social anxiety
- Phobias (including needle phobia, vomit phobia etc.)
- Depression and low mood
- PTSD – Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
- Panic attacks/ Panic disorder
- Stress
- Sleep problems
- Alcohol and drug misuse for individuals, and those affected by another’s use
- Bereavement and loss
- Anger
- Domestic abuse
- Relationship & family difficulties
- Suicidal thoughts and feelings
- Self harm and self injury
- Self harm and self injury
- Assertiveness
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
CBT has a strong evidence base and is the recommended by the NHS for a range of problems including anxiety and depression. The NHS Choices website describes CBT as “a talking therapy that can help you manage your problems by changing the way you think and behave”. Read more about how CBT works via the NHS site here. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/cognitive-behavioural-therapy-cbt/
CBT can help you to focus on how your thoughts and actions influence the way you feel. I can work with you to develop skills and strategies to help improve mood and a range of anxiety disorders.
CBT is shown to be an effective way of treating a number of mental health difficulties. The focus is reviewing your current problems, whilst acknowledging your past but helping you to move forward.
Before re-training as a qualified Counsellor & Psychotherapist I worked for over 20 years in the public sector enabling behaviour change.
I am an integrative Psychotherapist, which means I can incorporate a number of therapeutic approaches, including humanistic, solution focussed and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)