Supporting You Through Difficult Times

Somatic therapy focuses on the connection between mind and body. It recognises that experiences, especially stressful or overwhelming ones, can be held in the body as well as the mind.

In sessions, we may gently explore how emotions show up physically, such as through tension, breath, or sensation. The aim is not to force anything, but to help you become more aware of what your body is communicating, at a pace that feels safe for you.

This approach can support grounding, regulation, and a deeper understanding of your emotional responses, especially when words alone are not enough.

CBT looks at the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behaviours, and how these can influence one another. In therapy, we may gently explore patterns of thinking that are contributing to how you’re feeling or responding in certain situations.

This can be helpful for understanding unhelpful thought patterns, managing anxiety or low mood, and developing more balanced and supportive ways of coping.

I use CBT in a flexible and integrative way, alongside other approaches, so it can be adapted to suit your needs rather than used in a rigid or structured way.

Trauma-informed therapy is not about rushing into difficult experiences. It is about understanding that past experiences can shape how we feel, think, and relate to others in the present.

This approach prioritises safety, trust, and choice. We move at your pace, and there is no pressure to talk about anything before you feel ready. The focus is on creating a steady and supportive space where you feel in control of what you share.

It also means being mindful of how the body and emotions respond, and working gently to support grounding and emotional regulation when things feel overwhelming.

At its core, trauma-informed therapy is about working with care, respect, and an understanding that healing happens when you feel safe enough to explore things in your own way.

Integrative holistic therapy means I draw from different therapeutic approaches to suit you as an individual, rather than using one fixed way of working.

This allows us to explore what feels most helpful for you in the moment, whether that is talking through thoughts and patterns, focusing on emotions, or paying attention to how experiences show up in the body. I may integrate approaches such as CBT, somatic work, mindfulness, and trauma-informed practice, depending on your needs.

The holistic part of this approach means I see you as a whole person, not just a set of symptoms or difficulties. We consider your experiences, relationships, environment, and identity, and how all of these may be connected.

At the centre of this work is a collaborative relationship, where therapy is shaped around your pace, your needs, and what feels meaningful for you.

Alongside my core integrative and relational approach, I draw from a range of therapeutic modalities depending on what best supports each person’s needs.

This includes Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for exploring thought patterns and emotional responses, somatic approaches for supporting body awareness and regulation, mindfulness-based techniques for grounding and present-moment awareness, and trauma-informed practice, which underpins all of my work. I also use psychoeducation to help clients better understand their experiences and patterns in a supportive, accessible way.

I have a particular interest in working with trauma and developmental trauma, addiction, self-harm, and suicidal ideation. I am also especially drawn to supporting people navigating family estrangement, including low or no-contact relationships, as well as providing LGBTQIA+ affirming therapy.

Alongside this, I have an interest in eating disorders and neurodiversity-informed practice, including working in a way that is sensitive to autism and different ways of experiencing the world.