Specialisms

The difficulties that I can support with are:

Anxiety (General, Health, Social, other): Are you struggling with anxiety and it’s impact on different areas of your life? We can work on practical strategies to reduce anxiety, as well as think about where it comes from. This creates sustainable change.

ADHD and Autism: If you are looking for support around managing the impact of these diagnoses, or would like strategies and coaching, this is within my area of expertise.
Burnout: Burnout can happen for multiple reasons, and can have a lasting impact on your emotions and functioning. We can work on facilitating the journey to a better place for you, and reducing burnout.
Depression: Depression can occur for multiple reasons. We are able to explore this and create sustainable change in managing depression, and improving your quality of life.
Emotional Dysregulation: Emotions can be difficult to manage for various reasons. We are able to work on understanding and supporting emotion management to reduce the impact on your daily living and relationships.
Relationship or Family Difficulties: Experiencing relationship or family difficulties can have a lasting impact of your life and well-being. We are able to work on the conflicts arising, and their root cause, either in individual or family sessions.
Grief and Bereavement: Losing someone, or experiencing long lasting grief can be distressing, or may leave a sense of nothingness. Have a space to navigate this can be a useful tool in reducing the distress.
Intellectual Disabilities: Having an intellectual disability, or caring for someone who has an intellectual disability can present some challenges. I am able to support navigation of this, to introduce change for the person or their system.
Loss of self: You may feel that you are no longer sure who you are, or what you would like. We are able to explore this and what it may mean to you, to help you find new meaning, values or goals. This may be very specific or general, depending on what would be most suitable for you.
Trauma: Traumatic experiences can have a major and lasting impact on your life. Therapy can support the experienced symptoms as well as process the event, to reduce the impact going forwards.

Evidence Based Therapies

These are the therapies that I am trained to offer in session

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is an evidence based approach that helps individuals live a meaningful life by accepting difficult thoughts and emotions, being present, and committing to actions aligned with personal values.
Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) is an evidence based therapeutic approach that helps individuals develop self-compassion and improve emotional well-being. It combines cognitive-behavioral techniques with mindfulness and compassion training to address issues like shame, self-criticism, and low self-worth. The goal is to cultivate a kind, understanding relationship with yourself to promote healing and emotional resilience.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a structured, short-term form of psychotherapy that helps individuals identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviours. It focuses on the connection between thoughts, feelings, and actions, aiming to develop healthier coping strategies. CBT is evidence-based and commonly used to treat conditions like anxiety, depression, and stress.
Trauma-Focused Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) is an integrative approach that helps individuals who have experienced trauma develop self-compassion and reduce shame and self-criticism. It combines principles focusing on soothing the threat system and building emotional resilience through compassion. This approach is especially useful for those whose trauma has impacted their ability to feel safe or worthy.
Person-Centred Therapy is an evidence based, humanistic approach that emphasizes the individual's capacity for self-healing and personal growth. It focuses on creating a non-judgmental, empathetic, and accepting therapeutic environment where clients feel understood and valued.
Mindfulness Therapy involves cultivating present-moment awareness with an attitude of openness and non-judgment. It helps individuals observe their thoughts, emotions, and bodily sensations without reacting impulsively. It is often used to manage stress, anxiety, and depression by promoting emotional regulation and resilience.
Behavioural Activation is a structured, evidence-based therapy that helps individuals overcome depression by encouraging engagement in meaningful and enjoyable activities. It aims to break the cycle of avoidance and low mood by increasing positive reinforcement through planned, goal-directed behaviours, thereby improving motivation and emotional well-being.

Ongoing Training

These are the therapies that I am currently training in

Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) for individuals helps people understand, express, and transform difficult emotions to promote healing and self-growth. It supports emotional awareness, regulation, and the development of healthier emotional responses.
For couples, EFT focuses on strengthening emotional bonds by identifying negative interaction patterns and fostering secure attachment. It helps partners express their needs and emotions more openly to build trust, intimacy, and connection.
Internal Family Systems (IFS) is an evidence based therapeutic approach that views the mind as made up of different "parts" or sub-personalities, each with its own thoughts, emotions, and roles. It helps individuals understand and heal wounded parts by connecting with their core Self—a calm, compassionate inner leader. IFS promotes internal harmony and self-acceptance, making it especially effective for trauma, anxiety, and self-esteem issues.