As an integrative therapist I am able to tailor my approach to meet your therapeutic focus and goals. This is important because an effective approach can look different for each client.

 

Initially I trained  in a model that integrated Person Centred Therapy, and a Psychodynamic Theory. 

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Over the years I have added further modalities and tools, including many trauma trainings, some which offer practical, more top down strategies, including psychoeducation, coping/grounding skills. boundary work and supporting clients to figure out what they need, and how to make actionable practical changes, if that's what they decide they wish to do.

 

This approach can be helpful in short term work or as a foundation for deeper long term work.

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I have more recently added Parts Work, working creatively, an Experiential approach and Interpersonal Neurobiology into my way of working. 

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These are different from the conversational approaches, they tend to benefit in many ways, such as;

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Discovering root causes/implicit knowings.

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increasing self awareness of how the past impacts the present.

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Deep processing, working in the language the mid/lower brain understands.

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Hollistic, working with body sensations, thoughts, feelings, images and symbols.

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Helpful for clients who find it difficult to verbalise their experience. 

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An important aspect of the way I work is the therapeutic relationship, I am not a therapist that is a blank screen. I believe a genuine connection is needed, and that we heal through relationship. My intention is to create a working alliance formed in session, to meet your individual needs and experiences.

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Additionally, for clients that are coming to see me as a survivor of sexual abuse or rape, I work with a trauma model , which supports you by exploring your experience in a safe, stable framework.

I am committed to keeping update to date with new ideas and research in trauma therapy and I believe on going learning and training allows me to best support my clients.

 

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