Transformative therapy, for healing, growth and confidence - with change that lasts.

Well considered therapy for anxiety, confidence, transitions and post traumatic growth

I’ve found that, typically, what brings out the best in people, and creates a path to sustainable long-term progress, is an integration of evidence based therapies alongside practical methods, skills coaching, and creative, relational approaches.

My specialism is strategically weaving these together, in support of your specific priorities, so that the process is highly relevant, engaging and transformative for you - in tangible, memorable ways.

PROVEN METHODS THAT WORK

The buffet menu!

We can tuck into frameworks, methods and techniques with a solid evidence base.

We can enhance these even further, by adding other expert approaches, wherever this would serve you well.

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    • EMDR helps people safely process and heal from trauma, distressing experiences and overwhelming memories.

    • CBT focuses on understanding and changing unhelpful thought patterns, behaviours and emotional responses.

    • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people respond more flexibly to difficult thoughts and feelings, not getting caught up in “doing battle” with them, or lost in avoidance. This helps people stay focused on moving towards what matters most to them.

    • Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) supports people in developing greater self-compassion, emotional soothing and a well balanced approach to self talk that’s helpfully guiding rather than shaming

    • Schema Therapy explores long-standing emotional patterns and beliefs that may be affecting relationships, confidence and wellbeing.

    • Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP) uses emotional connection and processing to support healing, transformation and secure relating.

    • Functional Analytic Psychotherapy (FAP) focuses on relationship patterns and uses the therapeutic relationship itself as part of the healing process.

  • We can draw on approaches such as Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP), Functional Analytic Psychotherapy (FAP) and NVC or Compassionate Communication to help you transform ways of relating to others in ways that feel connecting and constructive.

    • Internal Family Systems (IFS) helps people understand and work compassionately with different “parts” of themselves and their inner world.

  • Voice Dialogue and Archetype work facilitates healthy self-compassion, self-leadership and integration, rather than self-criticism, shame and internal conflict – woo, yes please!

  • We can take practical actions to support your body, mind and brain to regulate more easily – physiologically and emotionally – by drawing on Somatic Coaching, Polyvagal Theory, interpersonal Neurobiology and Occupational Therapy’s bio-psycho-social framework.

  • Emotional Intelligence and Strengths Based Coaching helps to develop essential skills for personal, relational and professional success, as well as self-esteem and confidence in who you are and what you bring.

  • Mindfulness, Attentional Training and Positive Psychology help people pivot out of fear-driven attention and towards constructive modes such as looking out for simple moments for connection, peace or joy – not letting those precious opportunities pass us by!

  • Long before modern psychotherapy, humans have gained restoration and insight by spending time in nature. You and I can do this too. We can draw on ancient wisdom and reconnect to the organic intelligence inside and around us in embodied ways.

Combining for greater effect

Combining a broad range of specialist approaches is a bit like making a hearty stew — all the ingredients enhance each other when mixed together. I know my onions so I trust you’ll find me to be an expert therapist chef!

Whatever approaches we use, my focus will be on creating an experience that feels warming and nourishing.

I’ve found that this helps my clients:

◆ Pivot towards compassionate enquiry 

◆ Get honest & real about change

◆ Heal old wounds

◆ Release core fears

◆ Take action to establish a solid self-sense

◆ Make nourishing connections

◆ Embody self respect & self assurance

◆ Enrich your relationships

◆ Create a motivating “soul path” of purpose

Helping you to help yourself

I’ll be clear with how I use frameworks and tools, so you can reach for them outside of sessions. I will prepare you to stand up for yourself and take action long after our sessions have ended.

I’ll introduce you to key strategies that are suitably nuanced and attuned for the contexts and demands you face.

You’ll go from being your biggest critic to your own wise advisor and effective coach.

Do you have questions?

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