The approach I offer is based on my belief that with the right support and environment, everyone can: 

• resolve their own difficulties,
• know what's right for them,
• find their own answers.

I offer a therapeutic relationship that provides the right environment for change to come about.

• work through difficult emotions relating to an experience, 
• understand your patterns of behaviour or relationships,
• consider what choices you want to make,
• work on developing strategies,

then I would facilitate you to do any of these things.

A key part of this type of therapy is that you and the counsellor develop a strong and trusting relationship, through the counsellor being warm and genuine, and offering understanding and acceptance. 

Feeling supported, accepted and understood, you would hopefully feel comfortable to share all of your experiences, without censoring your thoughts, emotions and behaviours and so develop a greater understanding of yourself.

This greater understanding enables you to make choices about how you want to live your life. 

I have a particular interest in trauma, abuse, grief and loss, which is underpinned by specialist training.

I use my knowledge of how these experiences impact us and our nervous systems to inform my work. I have a deep understanding of how these experiences affect our behaviour, how we relate to others and our emotional resilience.

I am very interested in the benefits of mindfulness in managing stress and improving our emotional health and so integrate mindful approaches into my work.

I also offer EMDR, which is a powerful approach for working with trauma without having to talk about it in detail. It accesses the brain's subconscious natural healing processes.