What to Expect
Our first meeting
The first session is an opportunity to talk about what has brought you to therapy, ask questions, and get a sense of how it feels to work together.
You do not need to prepare a complete account of your life or know exactly what you want to say. We can start with what feels most present. We will also discuss practical arrangements and confidentiality, including its limits.
Deciding whether to continue
We will consider together whether working with me feels right for you. You are welcome to take time to decide, and an initial meeting does not commit you to ongoing therapy.
Ongoing sessions
Sessions last 60 minutes. We will agree a frequency and review how the work is going as we continue.
Some sessions may focus on a current difficulty; others may involve noticing a pattern, making sense of an earlier experience, or allowing space for feelings that have been difficult to acknowledge.
Your choices matter
You can ask questions, disagree with me, decline an exercise, or say that you do not want to discuss something. Feeling uncertain about therapy is also something we can talk about.
About Me
My background is in the arts, teaching and research. I bring curiosity about how people experience the world, make meaning, and express what can be difficult to put into words.
My psychotherapy work draws on Gestalt, attachment and developmental approaches, alongside attention to bodily experience. I am particularly interested in how early relationships and difficult experiences shape our ways of seeking connection and protecting ourselves.
I welcome LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent clients, including people exploring bisexuality, identity or belonging. There is room to discuss these aspects of your experience without assuming they are the reason you have come to therapy.
Training and professional status
I have completed the four-year taught programme at the Scarborough Counselling and Psychotherapy Training Institute and am awaiting accreditation.
I undertake regular clinical supervision to support careful, reflective practice.