What can I expect in my counselling sessions with you?

I am Person Centred
At heart, I am person-centred, meaning that I believe you already hold the answers within you, know what you tried, what works and what doesn't.  My role is to offer a therapeutic, non-judgemental space where you can simply be you. I believe in creating a safe, gentle space for you to explore what matters most to you. No pressure, no judgement, just a space to breathe, reflect and a space where self awareness can grow. From there you can decide if anything needs to shift or change.

In my own counselling journey as a client, I found myself saying things like "I wonder where that came from?" and "I wasn't expecting that!" and those moments led to further reflection, both in and outside of sessions. I've personally explored a range of therapeutic styles, including email therapy, person-centred, in-person, telephone, video, EMDR and CBT to name a few.
Carl Roger's, the founder of person-centred therapy, has inspired much of my approach and you can find out a little from his video here.

I am Integrative
Whilst person-centred is my foundation, I am also integrative. This means I draw from various therapeutic approaches when it feels appropriate. These may include email therapy, walk and talk sessions, animal-assisted therapy, Transactional Analysis, Internal Family Systems (IFS), or creative and expressive work.
I also work with what's known as the felt sense - a concept introduced by Eugene Gendlin. It  that can be difficult to describe, but it means that I pay attention to the subtle, bodily awareness that can guide deeper understanding. I also work relationally, meaning the relationship we build is a key part of the healing process.

What I am not.....
CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy). I do not focus on analysing thoughts or assigning homework. Whilst CBT can be helpful for many, it is not my approach.
Couples or Family Therapy - I am only trained to work one to one. I do not currently offer therapy for couples or families.