Talking therapies have been around now for over 100 years. Some people are deterred from therapy due to the associations of a stern therapist, the idea of laying on a leather couch, and the thought of long uncomfortable silences, but a lot has changed over the years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Therapy can give you the opportunity to have a space that is not replicated in any other environment in life; talking to friends about problems can be helpful, but a therapist is specially trained to help you to understand yourself, your psychological processes, and your behaviours better. This might include discovering where a problem started, why you may continue to repeat an unhelpful behaviour, and to safely explore difficult emotions. A good therapist will also always ensure that the priority of the sessions is your wellbeing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I am trained to work in three evidence-based modalities; psychodynamic psychotherapy, cognitive behavioural therapy, and dynamic interperson therapy. I often like to use elements of each depending on how my clients would like to work with me, resulting somewhere between a focused, goal-oriented therapy, and a more in-depth, explorative and analytic approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a nutshell, my personal therapeutic approach is pragmatic, compassionate, and individually-tailored. My goal is not just to listen, but to truly understand and make you feel heard, to create a comfortable and supportive enviornment through empathy and warmth, and to help you make sense of and work through what is going on for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you feel like psychotherapy is something you might be interested in, please feel free to get in touch via the Contact<\/a> page. I would be happy to talk with you further about psychotherapy and counselling, and how we may be able to work together. <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Talking therapies have been around now for over 100 years. Some people are deterred from therapy due to the associations of a stern therapist, the idea of laying on a leather couch, and the thought of long uncomfortable silences, but a lot has changed over the years. Therapy can give you the opportunity to have … <\/p>\n