My Approach

I am an Integrative Counsellor which means that I do not believe one perspective or approach can ever wholly encapsulate or define your unique experience and outlook on the world. 

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This is why I am trained to draw upon or 'integrate' schools of thought on the human condition and explore material from different angles to best support you: 

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1. I work primarily in a person-centred way, providing a warm, empathic space to help you reconnect with your own inner values and resources.

2. I draw upon Attachment Theory, providing insight into your relational patterns and how you have learned to regulate stress.

3. I apply psychodynamic perspectives to help you better understand and identify behavioural patterns and ways of thinking.

4. I work existentially with grief and loss, meaning, personal responsibility and ownership. 

5. I employ some CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) tools and exercises to gently challenge negative thought processes that are impacting your happiness and wellbeing. 

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Ultimately, my role is to understand you and how you are personally experiencing your circumstances, free of judgement and in a confidential space.