Richard Kearns
Psychotherapy

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Working together

 

My approach is relational and integrative, with a foundation in Gestalt psychotherapy. I am interested in your experience as a whole: your thoughts, feelings, physical sensations, relationships, and the circumstances of your life.

We work together to understand what is happening for you and what might support change.

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Paying attention to the relationship

How you feel with me can be part of our work. You might notice yourself worrying about disappointing me, finding it difficult to disagree, or feeling unsure about asking for something.

We can explore these moments with curiosity. You are welcome to tell me when something I say does not fit, or when you feel misunderstood. Your response matters.

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Understanding familiar patterns

Ways of coping often develop for understandable reasons. Keeping others happy, staying alert, withdrawing, or managing everything alone may have helped you through difficult experiences.

We can explore what these patterns do for you now, including what they protect and what they cost. Understanding them can create room for more choice.

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Including bodily experience

Sometimes you notice tension, a change in breathing, restlessness or numbness before you know what you feel. If it is useful to you, we can pay attention to these experiences together.

You do not have to focus on your body or take part in an exercise. We will discuss what feels helpful and adjust as we go.

An engaged, thoughtful conversation

I bring warmth, curiosity and honesty. I may ask questions, offer observations or gently challenge a familiar assumption. I also make room for quiet, uncertainty and reflection.

We will keep checking how the work feels for you. There is no requirement to disclose everything at once, and you can ask to pause or change direction.