Adult Therapy
A confidential space to slow down, reflect on what's happening in your life, and develop a deeper understanding of yourself and your relationships.
Many people come to therapy because something doesn’t feel quite right. You don’t need to arrive with a clear goal or a precise explanation of what is wrong.
Often, people start therapy simply knowing they want things to feel different.
Therapy offers a dedicated, non-judgemental space to think about your experiences without any pre-loaded expectations.
Together, we can explore your thoughts, feelings and relationships, making sense of patterns that may have developed over time and opening up new ways of relating to yourself and others.
Areas of support
I work with adults experiencing a wide range of emotional and relational difficulties, including:
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Stress is a normal part of life and can be helpful in small amounts in providing motivation, but it can become overwhelming when it feels constant or hard to manage.
Anxiety is part of our natural “fight or flight” response, which is designed to protect us when we sense danger. But when we feel anxious, this response can be triggered without any clear threat, often by excessive worrying over what might happen. Anxiety may show up as racing thoughts, poor sleep, irritability, muscle tension or a sense that your mind never quite switches off.
In therapy, we can explore what is driving these feelings and find a steadier way forward.
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Losing someone close to you is invariably a painful experience. While a natural part of life, the grief from losing someone can be overwhelming and unpredictable. The more we have loved someone, be it a close relative, partner, family member, friend or pet, the more it hurts. Grief can bring waves of sadness, anger, numbness or guilt, and there is no right timetable for how it should unfold.
Finding your own way of grieving will help lessen, but not erase, the pain over time. In our time together, we will find and validate how to grieve in your own way and, when you are ready, begin to find a way of living with the loss.
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Separation and divorce are hugely significant life events - one of the major transitions that adults and children can undergo. Even if undertaken for very good reasons, separation and divorce involve a reordering of families’ lives from the practical to the emotional. Anxiety levels invariably become raised as a core tenet of our identity is shaken and we begin to question what life will look like going forward.
I will help hold the difficult and potentially overwhelming feelings that come with separation and divorce and together, explore how these have impacted you.
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Sometimes life can feel flat, repetitive, as if we’re treading water - not sure how to move forward, but also feeling that we can’t stay where we are right now - even when nothing looks obviously wrong from the outside. Many try to plough through, ignoring the growing unease. Therapy can help us explore what lies beneath that sense of feeling stuck and what might open up a more fulfilling path.
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Modern life is stressful, and work can be an integral part of this. Difficult relationships with managers or colleagues, alongside too many responsibilities and not enough time or energy, can build into emotional overwhelm, anxiety or burnout. In therapy, I offer a calm, thoughtful space where you can come out of “fight or flight” mode, recover and think about what is best for you going forward.
My approach
As an integrative psychotherapist, I draw on attachment-informed and psychodynamic thinking, alongside approaches such as CBT, Gestalt and mindfulness, to tailor the work to your needs. You can read more about the different therapeutic models I draw on.
By exploring how early experiences may connect with what is happening now, we can begin to break old patterns, manage stress and anxiety more effectively, and approach change with greater self-compassion.
This flexible approach can support meaningful and lasting change.
What to expect
Free 20-minute call
We begin with a free, no-obligation 20-minute call. This gives us a chance to talk through what you’re looking for, answer any questions you may have and see whether I might be the right therapist for you.
Initial session
If we decide to move forward, we meet in person for an initial session. This gives us time to explore your background, what has brought you to therapy and what you hope to get from the work.
Initial block of sessions
After that, we usually agree to a further block of four weekly sessions. This gives us time to begin building trust, settle into the therapy and get a clearer sense of what support may be most helpful.
Review and next steps
At the end of this initial block, we’ll meet for a review. This is an opportunity to reflect on what has felt helpful, what hasn’t, and whether to continue with open-ended therapy, bring the work to a close, or explore a different direction.
Regular reviews continue throughout the work to make sure the support remains right for you.
Flexible therapy options
While some people benefit from longer-term therapy, others feel short-term focused support is more helpful around a specific issue such as bereavement or life transitions.
Here, I offer a 12-week block of sessions, with reviews held at sessions five and ten to ensure the support being offered is right for you. This can provide a more focused structure while still allowing space for reflection and depth.
Ready to get started?
Starting therapy can feel like a big decision.
A free 20-minute consultation gives us an opportunity to talk through what you’re looking for, answer any questions and explore whether I may be the right fit for you.