Therapy Options
What to expect from working with me
Therapy with me is a relaxed but fully engaged two-way conversation - built on trust, warmth and genuine interest in what is happening for you. My initial training was in person-centred therapy, which still forms the heart of my philosophy: you and only you, know what is right for you.
My role is to hear deeply what you share, so we can start to understand the different ways you can feel and bring these into conversation with each other. This allows a fuller, integrated sense of who you are to emerge and a clearer sense of what you want and need. And I hope, alongside it, a renewed, confident sense of your self-worth.
I'll bring my reflections and observations when it feels helpful and offer you new perspectives, always while supporting your autonomy. I am very happy to be asked questions and will share with you as much of my knowledge and experience as I can.
When we are exploring Buddhist ideas, I'll be interested to hear what your perspectives and understandings are, explore what these mean to you, and how you want to apply them in your life. I know it can be very helpful to be accompanied as you explore these important ideas - so if it’s helpful for you, I am happy to fully engage with you around my own perspective too - without ever feeling or suggesting that my perspective holds more weight than anyone else’s.
Choosing the right approach for you
Some people flourish with having open-space in therapy for exploration, whilst others benefit from structured, goal-focused sessions. Others find a combination of both works best. When you begin therapy, we can discuss which approach—or mix of approaches—feels most supportive for you.
‘Open Space’ Therapy
Open-space therapy offers safe, supportive sessions to explore whatever is arising for you without any agenda—your thoughts, emotions, experiences, or the patterns you notice in your life. It is a more classic therapeutic approach, where you decide in every session what you want to talk about and we go wherever that conversation takes us. The aim is to give attention to what matters most to you, gain new understandings and a fuller sense of what is right for you.
Structured Therapy
For some people thinking of new topics to discuss each week can feel a bit overwhelming or unfocused, and a sense of order can help. With structured therapy, we'll take a different approach. We'll take some time at the start of therapy to identify what some of your core themes are, then we'll work to address them bit by bit in sessions. There's still scope to decide to talk about something different when you want to - but it can also help keep things on track when needed.
Creative Approaches to Therapy
For some people having a creative way to express themselves alongside talking can be really helpful. There are many ways we can integrate creativity into our work. Some clients use sessions as a prompt to make collages between sessions that we can then use to feed our discussions. Others take photographs each week, that can create a therapy storyboard that tells their inner story. Other people bring an object from their life to sessions as a prompt to tell me about something important that has happened in the past or is happening now that they want explore. I'd also encourage and welcome your own creative ideas if you are attracted to working in this way. And there's certainly no pressure or expectation to get creative, if simply talking is more useful for you.
Supervision
If you are a qualified therapist in the UK and would like to explore working with me as your supervisor please get in touch to discuss this with me. I work with therapists of all modalities and I work in a supportive way to help you confidently develop your unique offer as a therapist.
Take a look at my FAQ if you have any questions or get in touch
Pricing
Therapy
For both open-space and structured therapy, sessions are 50 minutes long and cost £80 per session.
Clinical Supervision
Session length is either 50 minutes or 80 minutes depending on your needs. 50 minutes is £80 and 80 minutes is £125.