Integrative psychotherapy: how we will work together

I work integratively, drawing on different therapeutic approaches while placing the therapeutic relationship at the centre of our work. Therapy is something we do collaboratively, usually taking place at the same time each week, offering continuity, safety, and a regular space to reflect.

People access therapy for a variety of reasons. 

You may be feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or carrying experiences that are hard to make sense of alone. You may have a clear reason for seeking support such as a bereavement, relationship breakdown, or traumatic experience. You may have a sense that something from earlier in your life continues to affect how you feel, relate, or cope in the present. Or you may simply know that something doesn’t feel right. 

In our initial sessions, we’ll focus on understanding your current circumstances, emotional world, and what you hope might change. Some people arrive with a clear focus; others feel distressed or unsettled without knowing exactly why.

Our work together may involve:

• making sense of difficult thoughts and feelings

• exploring patterns that repeat in relationships or daily life

• understanding how past experiences shape the present

• developing greater self-awareness, choice, and self-compassion