About

Choosing a therapist is a daunting task. Looking for them can be a bit like a part-time job, it takes time until you find the right one.  It is indeed a special relationship which can seem lopsided and can even be triggering, so you have to make sure you’re with someone with whom you feel safe and seen, first and foremost. And of course, they have to have expertise, knowledge, wisdom and warmth. But what is crucial is the relationship that you will form with your therapist because it is the therapeutic relationship that will be the vehicle for change in your life. If you’d like to know more about why the therapeutic relationship is crucial, please watch this video.

You will know that you are with the right therapist if you tell them that you are upset or angry with them and that you feel hurt by what they have said. And rather than becoming defensive and blaming you for how you feel, they respond with curiosity and empathy, trying to understand your thoughts and feelings. Also, you feel seen, understood, and safe with them on a gut level.

If you’d like to understand how I think, please read my blog posts here.

Issues that I work with:

Relationship difficulties

Complex trauma/developmental trauma

Sexual/emotional/physical abuse

Anxiety

Depression

PTSD

OCD

Panic attacks

Nightmares

Sleep problems

Low self-esteem

Addictions

Domestic violence

Crises intervention

Work-related stress

Pregnancy-related issues

Birth trauma

You can find me on the list of registered members of the Counselling Directory and the BACP website. As a member of the BACP, I abide by its ethical framework, which includes regular supervision of my work, as well as Continuous Professional Development (CPD).