Relational Integrative Psychotherapy & Counselling

There are times when we need some help with navigating life’s challenges. However painful or stuck life may feel for you at the moment, there is always potential for growth and change.

Relational integrative psychotherapy supports you to explore and heal from the underlying roots of concerns you may be experiencing in the context of your life and unique personal history.

I can help you with a range of emotional challenges and difficulties including:

  • parenting and new motherhood

  • fertility issues

  • major life changes

  • managing chronic illness

  • compulsive and addictive behaviours

  • childhood abuse and neglect (including emotional, physical and sexual abuse)

  • grief, bereavement and loss

  • cultural and ethnic identity issues

  • spiritual crisis

  • anxiety

  • depression

  • low self-esteem

  • stress 

  • anger

  • guilt and shame

  • trauma

  • relationship difficulties

  • feeling stuck or lacking in vitality

How I Work

I offer a warm, non-judgmental and honest relationship within professional boundaries to support you to develop and grow.

As an integrative therapist and counsellor, I have been trained to develop my own approach to the practice of psychotherapy, drawing on a range of different therapeutic models and ways of working according to your individual and changing needs, which can include the following:

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    Psychodynamic 

    Understanding how past experiences have shaped us can allow us to achieve greater self-acceptance and a sense of peace and freedom. I draw on psychodynamic and attachment-based approaches to support you to heal from defensive patterns and deep wounds.

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    Relational 

    I work with the relational dynamics that emerge between us, exploring with you new ways of relating and also how patterns from the past may re-emerge in the present.  

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    Mindfulness-based 

    I draw on mindfulness-based approaches to support you to develop an embodied sense of what is happening in the present moment. This can deepen your emotional awareness and connection with others.

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    Somatic & trauma-informed

    I use body-based methods to help you contact and release trauma.  Through exploring feelings and listening to your body you can begin to experience greater ease and inner harmony.  

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    Positive psychology

    I will support you to change ingrained patterns and habits, drawing on modern neuroscience and ancient wisdom, to allow you to become happier and enjoy more satisfying relationships.

Diversity

I draw on a deep understanding of diversity and difference to explore with you how your culture, ethnicity and racial identity have shaped you, as well as your family history. I work affirmatively with people of different sexual orientations and also with people who identify as neuro- or gender- diverse or have a disability.

I work with people of all faiths and none. Whatever your faith I will support you to discover what most nourishes you and offers you the potential for experiencing deeper meaning in your life. This may include a spiritual dimension if this feels helpful and relevant for you.

Contact Me

If you’re considering therapy and would like to explore how we might work together, get in touch.

We can arrange an initial conversation to discuss how therapy might be helpful for you and see whether I’m the right fit for you.

Send me a message via the contact form. I look forward to hearing from you.