My Approach & Experience

Therapy isn’t about “fixing” you. It’s about helping you understand yourself better, develop helpful skills, and move towards what matters most to you.

My Approach

I take a collaborative, compassionate, and practical approach to therapy. My goal is to create a space where you feel safe to talk openly, without judgment. Together, we’ll explore patterns in thoughts, feelings, behaviours, and sometimes past experiences that may be keeping difficulties going.

I use evidence-based approaches, mainly Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and EMDR. CBT helps you notice unhelpful patterns and develop practical strategies to manage difficult thoughts and emotions. EMDR is particularly useful when past experiences or trauma continue to affect your present, helping memories feel less distressing and intrusive.

Therapy is tailored to you. We may use one approach or combine both, depending on what works best for your goals. My focus is always on supporting you to make meaningful changes and live the life you want, even when things feel challenging.

What Therapy With Me Is Like

Starting therapy can feel like a big step, and it’s natural to feel uncertain at first. In our initial sessions, we’ll take time to understand what has brought you to therapy and what you would like to change or improve.

Sessions are a space where you can talk openly about what you’ve been experiencing, while also working toward practical ways of managing difficulties in everyday life. Some sessions may involve learning new strategies or approaches, while others may focus on understanding and processing experiences that continue to affect you.

We work at a pace that feels manageable, with a focus on helping you gradually build confidence in your ability to cope with challenges and move forward.

If you would like to know more about how sessions are structured and what the therapy process usually involves, you can read more on the What to Expect page.

Areas I Commonly Support

I work with adults experiencing a range of difficulties, including:

Trauma and the lasting effects of difficult experiences
Emotional distress related to living with a long-term physical health condition
Difficulties with confidence or self-esteem
Anxiety and excessive worry
Panic attacks
Low mood or depression

Many people living with long-term health conditions experience anxiety, low mood, uncertainty about the future, or changes in how they see themselves and their lives. Therapy can provide a space to explore these experiences and develop ways of coping with the emotional impact that physical health difficulties can bring.

Many of these experiences can feel isolating, but they are also understandable responses to life events and pressures. Therapy offers a space to begin making sense of these experiences and to develop new ways of responding to them.

Professional Experience

I have experience supporting adults across a range of settings, working with people facing anxiety, trauma-related difficulties, panic, and low mood. My work has involved helping individuals understand how their experiences have shaped the way they think, feel and respond to the world around them.

Alongside my professional experience, I also bring personal insight through lived experience. This helps me understand some of the challenges that long-term health conditions can bring, and the impact they can have on daily life.

Ongoing Learning and Development

Providing effective therapy means continuing to learn, reflect, and develop professionally. As part of maintaining my accreditation with the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP), I regularly engage in clinical supervision, ongoing professional development, and additional training.

These requirements help ensure that my work remains safe, ethical, and informed by current evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and EMDR. Regular supervision also provides an opportunity to reflect on my work and ensure that the support I offer remains thoughtful, responsive, and focused on each person’s individual needs.

BABCP accreditation requires therapists to meet recognised standards of training, professional practice, and ongoing development. If you would like to learn more about what accreditation involves, you can read more on the BABCP website.

A Supportive Space to Begin

If you’re considering therapy, you may already have taken an important first step by exploring your options. My aim is to offer a calm and supportive environment where we can begin to understand what you’ve been experiencing and work together toward meaningful change.

If you would like to take the next step, you’re welcome to get in touch to arrange a free 15-minute introductory telephone call, where we can briefly discuss what has brought you to therapy and whether working together might feel like the right fit. You can also read more about the therapy process on the What to Expect page.