Having landed on my website you’re likely curious about finding help to cope with and make sense of your emotional distress or personal difficulties. Whether you’re stuck in anxious thought loops with a loud inner critic or you’re struggling in your relationships I’m here to help.

I take the approach that there’s no such thing as there being something ‘wrong’ with a person. When we take time to understand our experiences, our relationships and how we have adapted to survive we can begin to make sense and this can bring change.

In therapy we can explore what it is that is troubling you, how that’s showing up in your life now and what your needs are in order to live well – however that looks for you.

As each person is unique, so too will be the way we work together. I’m an Integrative Counselling Psychotherapist, which is a mouthful to say out loud and confusing to most folk who are not therapists! So what does it mean? The ‘Integrative’ bit refers to integrating/ bringing together different ways of working (or approaches), so between us we can work out what you need and the therapy becomes bespoke to you. In my work I bring together CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy – useful for understanding the relationship between thoughts, feelings and behaviour) Psychodynamic (useful for understanding relationships & attachment patterns) and Humanistic approaches (centering your experience in the here & now, deeply valuing you as you & creating a therapeutic relationship to help you explore).

Ultimately, the important thing is that we are able to work well together and that you feel able to share your thoughts and feelings freely without judgment. I do my best to ensure you are able to put trust in me and our work by offering a confidential, judgment-free space with warmth and respect.

Being a human is a messy business and sometimes you just need a space where you can start to understand and be understood, to integrate your experiences and start being a bit kinder to yourself, this can bring relief and change. Therapy isn’t about fixing, it’s about helping you to live your life fully.

What you can expect

It can be such a relief to have the space to talk honestly and openly with someone who isn’t going to give their opinion or tell you what to do. This is how speaking with a therapist is different to talking to friends or family, you can also expect gentle challenge and honest reflections this helps you with a more 360 view and enables change. I work relationally, so we’ll also take time to notice what’s going on in our therapeutic relationship – this can be helpful for noticing relational patterns and ensures you’re able to voice what’s going on for you.

Sessions are 50mins and initially we tend to schedule them weekly or fortnightly. How long you need to attend for is up to you, typically eight to twelve sessions can be helpful, some people find it useful to continue for a longer period often valuing the reflective space therapy offers. We’ll talk about what a good outcome might look like and you judge when feels like the right time to end. You can choose from having your sessions online or in person if you are local to my Cardiff office.

To discuss how we can work together get in touch via email or via the contact details below and I will book a free 10-15min phone call with you.

How therapy can help you navigate perimenopause

Sometimes you just need space to work out what the heck is going on and what that means for you. You’ve probably googled most of your symptoms and worked out the basics but perimenopause isn’t just about hormones, it is so much more than that. It is a lifestage that demands attention, it is a disruptor and your unique experience will be shaped by what’s gone before and what’s happening in life now. Relationships and identities shift, energy ebbs and flows and your tolerance for bullshit is low – and somehow you’re meant to just carry on. Therapy sessions offer you the space to work through this at a pace that’s right for you. We’ll look at what this lifestage is presenting you with, what needs processing and what might contribute to life feeling a tad easier. Get in touch if you’d like to work 1:1.