My psychotherapy approach begins with listening carefully to what is happening to you — not only the immediate difficulty, but also your thoughts, feelings and behavioural patterns that may be shaping it.
Together, we look at what is happening, what may be behind it, and whether familiar ways of thinking or responding are making the situation more difficult.
Understanding these patterns can change the way you see what is happening and what might be possible.
I won’t just listen and comment. I will challenge you when I think it may help, help you see possibilities you may not have considered, and use practical tools and exercises where appropriate.
My psychotherapy approach
My psychotherapy approach combines psychological understanding with practical work. I want to help you understand not only what is troubling you, but also how you have come to experience the situation in the way that you do.
Sometimes, this means looking at patterns that have developed over time. At other times, it means focusing on a current difficulty and considering what you might do differently. The work depends on your circumstances and what you need from therapy.
I do not believe that understanding alone solves every problem. But understanding can give you a clearer view of what is happening and help you consider different ways of responding.
The aim is not necessarily to remove every difficulty from your life. It is to help you understand what is troubling you and become better able to adjust, make changes and cope with it.
Therapy is a collaborative process. We work together to understand your difficulties and consider what changes may help you move forward.
My role is to listen carefully, ask questions, challenge you when I think it may help, and work with you to find practical ways of dealing with what brought you to therapy.