My working style

My approach is warm, collaborative and practical. I listen carefully, ask thoughtful questions and take time to understand what matters to you. I strive to work sensitively with people from diverse cultural backgrounds, taking time to understand how your culture, values and experiences shape your perspective.

Together, we agree on a focus for our sessions and work towards your goals, with regular opportunities to reflect on your progress. I combine empathy with gentle, constructive challenge, helping you explore and question beliefs and patterns that may be keeping you stuck.

My work is primarily grounded in CBT and REBT. Where relevant to your goals and needs, I also draw on selected techniques and protocols from other therapeutic approaches.

I help you understand how your thoughts, feelings and behaviours influence one another, and introduce practical exercises to experiment with between sessions, so you can build long lasting skills to use in everyday life.

I offer more guidance at the start and gradually step back as you build confidence in using the skills independently.