Working with me

There are diverse ways of understanding and experiencing the world. My approach blends both Western and Eastern perspectives—some grounded in science, others rooted in ancient wisdom traditions. I take a person-centered approach, with the overarching aim of harmonizing the mind, body, and heart.

Your goals are at the core of our work, providing direction and purpose. Since every individual and every challenge is unique, I use an integrative approach to create a therapeutic path that aligns with your specific experiences, needs, and aspirations. Throughout our journey, I draw on a variety of methods including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, EMDR and CBT  to support you in gaining deeper self-awareness and addressing the challenges you face.

Mindfulness is an approach that helps people to manage their thoughts and feelings and mental health. When we learn and practice mindfulness, our thoughts tune into what we're sensing in the present moment rather than rehashing the past or imagining the future. It is a skill that takes time to learn and practice but can lead to:

· Greater self-awareness

· feeling calmer and less stressed

· Having more choice how to respond to difficult thoughts and feelings

· Increased self-compassion

It is becoming widely used in a range of contexts. It is recommended by NICE as a preventative practice for people with experience of recurrent depression.

"Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) gets its name from one of its core messages: accept what is out of your personal control and commit to action that improves and enriches your life.

The aim of ACT is to maximise human potential for a rich, full and meaningful life.

ACT (which is pronounced as the word ‘act’, not as the initials ‘A.C.T.’) does this by helping you to:

a) develop psychological skills to deal more effectively with difficult thoughts and feelings, to reduce their impact and influence over you;

b) clarify your values (your heart’s deepest desires for how you want to behave as a human being; how you want to treat yourself, others and the world around you). You then use these values to guide, inspire and motivate yourself to take action: to do what matters, face your fears, live meaningfully, and change your life for the better;

c) focus your attention on what is important and engage fully in whatever you are doing."

(Russ Harris)