Therapy 

No two people are the same, and I will work with you to develop an approach to treatment that is tailored to your individual needs. We will always begin with an in-depth assessment to develop a shared understanding of what’s going on for you. I am trained to use a range of evidence-based therapeutic models (hyperlink to page 5 ‘Therapies’) including cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), schema therapy, and Video Interaction Guidance (VIG), and during the initial few sessions we will work together to formulate an individual treatment plan that is based on both the research evidence about what is likely to be most effective and, crucially, on your own preferences and experiences.

The foundation of any effective therapeutic intervention is a safe relationship with a trusted person by whom you feel heard and understood. This relationship is the cornerstone of my practice, and it’s why I would encourage you to consider meeting more than one practitioner before starting therapy so that you can get a good feel for how different people work and what it’s like to be in the room with each of them. 

I offer both short-term (6-10 sessions) and longer-term therapy (which might take place over months or even a couple of years), depending on what you need. We will review things regularly to make sure we’re staying on track and to check that therapy is still helping you.

My particular interest and expertise is in supporting people with difficulties relating to pregnancy, birth and parenthood, but I am experienced in working with adults who are experiencing a wide range of issues and presenting problems. For more information about what I can help with, please see here. (link to page 3 ‘Support’).