Psychotherapy

I take into account the biological, psychological, social (systemic and spiritual) aspects of your difficulties. Typically people find themselves at a crossroads due to a life adjustment which can occur at multiple points across the lifespan. My face-to-face sessions can be taken indoors however I also offer outdoor ‘nature’ therapy and walk and talk options considering privacy and confidentiality. We will formulate collaboratively to understand your difficulties before adopting evidence and practice-based interventions in alignment with your goals.

Work with me if you need support in one or more of the following areas; depression, low self-esteem, perfectionism, stress, work-based discrimination, difficulties transitioning adulthood, sexual orientation or identity, parenthood, divorce or retirement, sleep issues, insomnia, difficulties related to a neurological developmental disorder (neurodiversity, ADHD, ADD, Autism), habitual behaviours (tics/ Tourette’s syndrome), or long-term health condition including persistent pain, functional neurological disorder (FND), dissociation, functional seizures, and a range of anxiety difficulties such as general worry, panic attacks, phobias, social anxiety, health anxiety, death anxiety, OCD, trauma, PTSD/ cPTSD.

CBT originates from a variety of eastern and western frameworks. You may be familiar with some common branches and techniques of CBT, here is an extensive but not conclusive list, some of which we will utilise in our sessions;

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy,
• Behavioural Therapy,
• Cognitive Therapy,
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy,
• Exposure with Response Prevention,
• Functional Analytic Psychotherapy,
• Integrative Behavioural Couples Therapy,
• Metacognitive Therapy,
• Mindfulness Based CT,
• Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction,
• Motivational Interviewing,
• Prolonged Exposure,
• Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy,
• Schema Therapy,
• Unified and Transdiagnostic Protocols.

Eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR) is considered more of a feeling therapy, known to help people process and heal from traumatic memories, distressing life events and anxieties. Theoretical research on the approach is evolving however it is a NICE recommended treatment for trauma. Bilateral stimulation may involve eye-tracking or tapping and the techniques can be amended for a variety for abilities.