In my professional practice, I emphasise providing warmth and developing a keenly attuned empathy. From the outset, a safe and confidential environment is established. An environment allowing us to reach deep into the heart of a problem with the most incredible sensitivity and efficacy.
I am a Humanistic psychotherapist. In a professional sense, I combine Person Centred Therapy, Gestalt Therapy and Transactional Analysis. I help my clients thoroughly explore and become aware of unhelpful, unproductive patterns. Over the course of therapy, we examine personal beliefs and behaviours, simultaneously assisting you to gain an awareness of our inherent resilience, inner-resource and strength. As part of my integrative diploma training, I have also synthesised the psychodynamic approach and CBT into my practice. This allows me to provide tailor-made treatment for each and every client.
In my practice, I facilitate positive changes for my clients by constantly encouraging them to recognise and thus tap into their psychological strengths. Using these inherent human qualities then overcomes difficulties and establishes more meaning in their world.
From my earlier background in film and media, I have brought an ability for creative thinking, which I can employ within the professional, ethical bounds of counselling. This is particularly productive for younger clients, who can find it much easier to express themselves by producing sketches or diagrammatic materials to articulate their life challenges.