Therapeutic Approach

Individual Adult Psychotherapy

Some people come to therapy to offload, others come with a specific problem they wish to address. Either way, I will be with you as you reflect upon your situation, listening rigorously and helping you make sense (yours, not mine) of past and present. Indeed, whilst the past is important to look at, the therapeutic process is equally reliant upon exploring the present: We will probably want to look at how resilient you are to life's daily ups and downs; how adept you are at being able to calm yourself when anxious; how comfortably you sit with your emotions; how at ease you are with your body and sexuality; and how you experience relating to others. My model of psychotherapy, anchored in a gentle and uplifting philosophy, is collaborative and a joint endeavour. The basis of its transformational value is what arises from the dialogue that takes place between us. However, if appropriate, I also use some CBT interventions.

EMDR

Eye Movement De-sensitisation and Reprocessing is a model of therapy I use with people suffering from post-traumatic stress. It works by moving memories along neurological channels to enable a more adapted response. It has been proven to be very effective with people suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) who are afflicted by flashbacks.