My Approach

My work ebbs and flows between-

A humanistic and phenomenological approach rooted in experimentation and exploration of what presents itself in the here and now. Enabling and experimenting with clients to allow them to become more connected to their feelings and explore how they make meaning and make sense of the world and their experiences.

Psychodynamic theories that focus on the psychological roots of emotional suffering. Exploring unconscious processes how the past impacts the present, bringing what was out of consciousness into awareness.

I feel it is important to understand the impact of the wider context on my clients. I am committed to being transparent and holding humility about things that I do not fully understand as well as being vigilant to my unconscious bias and allowing myself to make and learn from my mistakes.

I have experience working with a wide range of issues including anxiety, depression and stress. Areas I have a special interest in are developmental trauma, cultural issues and identity challenges.

About Me

I am an integrative arts psychotherapist and visual artist. I co–create with my clients a safe, confidential, gentle, non-judgemental environment for genuine conversations and collaborations to occur. The studio (online or in person) is a potential space where through creative play clients and I commit to holding unknowns and together find new ways to hold curiosity and heal.

My therapeutic practice holds close to its heart these values.

• Flow and iteration–holding the process
• Play and curiosity– linking play and experimentation opening a safe space where everything is valuable learning.
• Co-creation and generosity–encouraging ownership and shared creativity.
• Human space– creating safe spaces to support authentic conversations.
• Materiality and embodied learning–considering the importance of tactile experiences and the material.

I have experience of working in settings including a charity working with young people age 18-25, NHS acute mental health, Home start (supporting families), Likewise (working with adults online) and The Centre For Better health (a low cost therapy service).

I work with

• Groups
• Individuals

Types of Therapies Offered

• Integrative Arts Psychotherapist

What I can help with

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Family
• Identity Problems
• Online Counselling
• Relationships
• Stress
• Trauma