About therapy
My approach to counselling
As a counsellor, I support working mums – as well as people struggling to start a family – navigate their journeys to and through motherhood.
Without getting too technical, I am an integrative therapist, which means I draw from different counselling approaches to help my clients, depending on their needs*.
*Here’s the science bit! The main theories I draw from are Person-Centred, Psychodynamic, Transactional Analysis, Transpersonal and Existential therapy.
Don’t worry if these terms mean nothing to you – you don’t really need to know the ins and outs. But if you’re curious, you can find out more on the British Association of Counselling & Psychotherapists website (of which I am a member and adhere to its Ethical Code of Conduct).
I’m also happy to discuss how I work further when we speak in person.
Contrary to what some people might think about counselling, I don’t simply sit back, tilt my head a little and nod a lot! Yes, there’ll be some of that, but I will also help you unpack what’s going on and gently challenge where appropriate, with kindness, sensitivity and your best interests at heart.
Together we can make sense of what’s making you feel stuck and heal the wounds towards a more positive and healthy mindset. People describe me as warm, trustworthy and approachable, and I am empathic, respectful and non-judgemental in all my sessions.
I believe the relationship between me and my clients is the key to successful therapy. My aim is that you feel seen, heard and understood.
People describe me as warm, trustworthy and approachable and I am empathic, respectful and non-judgemental in all my sessions.
What you need for our sessions
To work online, you’ll need a strong internet connection for the video to work smoothly and a device that has a camera (e.g. laptop, smartphone or tablet,). If you’d prefer to talk on the phone, you’ll need a good signal.
Regardless of how we work, it’s vital you have a safe, quiet and private space to speak from. If we ‘walk and talk’, that means avoiding roads (which can be noisy and dangerous if you’re on the phone) or anywhere with other people nearby.
I also recommend earphones to help with sound quality and to create a sense of privacy.
