how i work

I work with anyone who is suffering from psychological distress. This could be due to trauma, mental health issues or difficulties with relationships. Learning skills to manage these difficult issues is an essential first step however I prefer to help my clients heal their deeper pain rather than just manage it.

Most of us who have suffered from trauma carry it around with us long after the experience is over. Trauma is not always a major event that causes us to fear for our safety, it can be any situation where there is an experience of deep hurt, including instances of neglect, control, and emotional abuse. These experiences often lead to deeply held negative beliefs about ourselves and the world which go on to cause significant problems in every aspect of our lives. It is for this reason that trauma is a major focus of my work.

I use a person-centred approach which means I am not attached to diagnostic labels. I do understand that labels can be helpful in directing treatment but I work with my clients as whole people rather than as a dysfunction that needs to be fixed. This involves developing a treatment plan based on my client’s goals then using a structured approach to work towards those goals.