More on My Therapeutic Approach.

Central to my approach is my belief that the therapeutic relationship serves as the means through which emotional healing may occur. As your therapist, I am committed to creating and holding a space of safety, respect, and acceptance, which allows you to feel and to express, to reveal and acknowledge parts of yourself which were previously denied and hidden – a space for you to be you.

Our defences are there for a reason, and we have spent much of our lives carefully building it up. Even when they have stopped working for us, we continue to cling onto these self-defeating patterns because they have kept us safe before. They are not meant to be destroyed or torn down, but to be listened to and understood in the context of our relationship. It is through deep emotional understanding, and in developing a more cohesive sense of self in the process, that will lead to an alleviation of the symptoms that brought you to therapy.

Therapy is an intimate journey of self-discovery and a pursuit of personal growth. It can be painful at times, and in my experience, takes great courage and perseverance. As we embark on this journey together, I hope for us to be able to give voice to your experiences and to make sense of your inner world, for us to develop a deeper and fuller understanding of the way you process and interact with the world around you. In our time together, I hope to be able to support you in reconnecting with your sense of self.