I know that it takes courage and vulnerability to explore painful and challenging
experiences. My primary focus is on building strong therapeutic relationships with my
clients based on trust, compassion and safety as the foundation for positive growth and
change. I use a non-pathologising approach and see you as the most powerful change-
agent in your own life. My goal is to understand your needs and collaborate with you to create a flexible and tailored approach unique to you.
I draw on a range of evidence-based therapeutic interventions including: cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), internal family systems therapy (IFS), and Schema Therapy. I also utilise mindfulness, existential and somatic therapies where appropriate. Some of the areas I work with include: anxiety, depression, grief and loss, interpersonal concerns, chronic health issues, body image concerns, and difficulties with self-esteem.
Informed by the principles of metabolic psychiatry, I have a particular interest in the the gut-brain axis and can work with you to address diet, lifestyle, and other wellbeing factors to support your overall mental and metabolic health. I also have a keen interest in supporting individuals through the challenges of mother loss (physical death or other ambiguous loss), and utilise my lived experience and training to support my clients.