I am qualified and experienced in supporting adults and young people aged 18 plus to overcome the distress and problematic symptoms which can arise from life’s challenges and hardships, wherever you may have experienced or are experiencing them.

My work with clients starts with exploring with you what you want to be different in your life and, perhaps, what behaviours you want to change. I explore with you what you want relief from, be that internal struggles such as anxiety, feelings of depression, stuckness, frustration with self-sabotaging behaviours which keep you from making progress with living how you want live and having the things which might make your life easier; and struggles within relationships with family, partner, colleagues; as well as difficulties with life situations such as work, personal and creative pursuits, life transitions and existential issues. 

I help you become more aware of your thoughts, emotions, and bodily sensations, how they are interconnecting and impacting your quality of life. I help you learn, practise and integrate skills to manage your thoughts and emotions, so that you become more able to make and be the changes you want.

I help you gently explore and root out possible causes of distress in your current situation and background, if that is helpful. Sometimes understanding what forces and influences have contributed to current experiences can bring some relief, can help to lift self-blame, and provide good information for future choices. We explore what is troubling you from multiple perspectives including patterns rooted in past experiences, how they may be repeating. Though once essential for survival, unconscious patterns often repeat and cause suffering - their benefits now outweighed by the costs. Bringing awareness to what is unknown and unspoken can bring useful understanding, and lead to a stronger sense of self, and thus greater choice and ability to take action which is more realistic and aligned with current circumstances.

We may explore your dreams, work with images, archetypes, and role plays, to help you become aware of your strengths, gifts and qualities, as well as what internal defences and outward factors might be limiting and blocking you from expressing your potential and moving forward with your life.

With my keen interest in transpersonal psychology, I offer a focus to the sense of meaning and purpose in your life and your relationships; including your relationship with the deepest part of your nature, your drive and impulse to grow.