How I work

Person-Centred Therapy (PCA) is a humanistic approach that places you, your experiences, feelings, and pace at the centre of the work.

It is grounded in empathy, authenticity, and unconditional positive regard. In this approach, you lead the direction, and I offer a safe, non-judgemental space where you can explore what’s going on for you, your sense of identity, self-worth, relationships, attachments, and what truly matters to you.

This way of working encourages self-compassion, personal growth, and the confidence to live more authentically. The quality of our relationship becomes the foundation for deeper self-understanding, self-acceptance, and meaningful change.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is an evidence-based approach that explores how your thoughts, feelings, and behaviours interact, and how these patterns can shape your experience of the world.

It focuses on gently noticing unhelpful thinking styles or behavioural patterns, and finding more balanced, supportive ways of responding. Together, we might explore anxious thoughts, self-criticism, or avoidance, and how these impact your mood, relationships, and day-to-day choices.

I integrate CBT tools such as reframing, grounding, and behavioural changes in a flexible and compassionate way, never rigid or one-size-fits-all. The aim is to help you build awareness, develop practical coping strategies, and feel more in control of how you respond to life’s challenges.

Trauma-Informed Therapy recognises how past overwhelm or trauma can affect your nervous system, relationships, emotions, and sense of safety.

It supports people experiencing the ongoing impact of trauma, such as hypervigilance, flashbacks, nightmares, emotional numbness, or sudden waves of fear. This approach prioritises safety, stability, and empowerment, helping you to better understand what’s happening within you.

Together, we gently make sense of your experiences and introduce grounding and regulation tools that support both your body and mind. You are never pushed to revisit traumatic events before you are ready; instead, we work collaboratively and at your pace, creating a sense of safety as you begin to process and move forward.