About me
I am a qualified Integrative Counsellor/Psychotherapist, registered member of British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP). This means I am committed to following BACP's ethical guidelines.
I like to keep an open heart and mind while interacting with all people who may come my way, so it is important that you feel accepted in a non-judgmental space in our sessions, where you can start exploring yourself and bring new perspectives to the dilemmas you may be experiencing.
When we bridge a space of empathy and curiosity, we can begin to build a different relationship with ourselves, understanding our boundaries and our wants & needs. When we purposefully create this space, we can then start to have more choices in how we live our lives.
How I work
My approach to counselling & psychotherapy is integrative, so I strive to combine elements from various schools of thought to create a comprehensive & personalised plan for my clients. I am, therefore, blending the humanistic approach with narrative therapy and systemic therapy, along with cognitive-behavioural therapy, so I can offer a dynamic way to address the complexities of individual challenges and experiences.
I deeply value togetherness or partnership, so I see the therapeutic relationship as the foundation of my "therapeutic house", while various approaches make up for strong & solid "walls", allowing the clients to build their own "roof" through their new found inner resources.
Therapy Services
I see client of all ages such as:
- children & young people ( 8 to 18 years old)
- adults (18 to 65 years old)
- older adults (over 65 years old)
I have experience of short-term counselling (6-10 sessions) and long-term (more than 20 sessions).
Following a 30 minutes free introductory session, you could book an initial session. This will allow us to decide if we are a good fit and I can support you with the difficulties you have been experiencing. However, the first 2-3 sessions are mainly dedicated to establishing a good therapeutic alliance and therapy goals, as well as understanding how the current difficulties have been impacting your life & how these are informed by past experiences. Once we establish an action plan, we will have regular reviews of therapeutic goals and decide together on how we will move forward.
