How I Work:
It is my belief that therapy can be useful at many different moments in a person’s life, for many different reasons. You might be going through a significant life change which is challenging you, you might be feeling uneasy or uncomfortable in your current place in life, you might still be struggling or reflecting on something that happened to you previously. No matter the reason, it can often be the case that talking things out with a therapist with no personal agenda or other knowledge of your life can be immensely helpful.
My training at the University of Edinburgh focused on two approaches to offering therapy: Psychodynamic and Person-Centred. Psychodynamic focuses on the power of the unconscious mind, believing that most of our issues stem from unresolved issues in our mind that we have yet to unlock. Person-centred focuses more on the holistic approach of being present in the here and now, tapping in and exploring our emotions based more on how we feel in the current moment and using that as a jumping off point for discussion and discovery. My personal approach to therapy sits between these two, finding huge value in the exploration of the past, while also paying attention to how we are feeling in the present.
At the core of these two approaches is the idea of relationship and that is what I offer in my therapy. This is safe, secure place to build communication, build understanding, and to build trust. In our work I believe that you are the expert in your own life, but it can help to have someone explore with you to open new doorways. We will go on this journey together.