I have trained as an integrative relational counsellor, believing that the relationship developed during counselling, is key to the therapy process.
Integrative counselling offers a flexible and personalised approach to therapy that recognises that every person’s experiences, challenges, and needs are unique.
I believe that each person's life experiences have contributed to their individuality and this approach allows therapy to adapt to your individual circumstances, personality, goals, and pace. I understand that no two people experience difficulties in the same way, which is why sessions are carefully shaped around what feels most helpful and supportive for you at each stage of therapy.
Integrative counselling may draw from a range of therapeutic approaches, including person-centred therapy, psychodynamic therapy, cognitive behavioural approaches, attachment theory, trauma-informed practice, and mindfulness-based techniques. By combining these approaches, therapy can explore not only present difficulties, but also the deeper emotional patterns, past experiences, relationships, and coping strategies that may be influencing your wellbeing.
Integrative counselling can support people experiencing a wide range of emotional and psychological difficulties and i have experience working with difficulties including:
The aim of integrative counselling is to help you better understand yourself, your experiences, and your emotional responses, while also developing healthier ways of coping and relating to yourself and others. Therapy offers a safe, confidential, and non-judgemental space where you can speak openly, process difficult emotions, and work towards meaningful and lasting change.
My integrative approach places importance on building a strong therapeutic relationship based on trust, empathy, and collaboration. Sessions move at a pace that feels comfortable for you, with therapy tailored to your individual needs and goals rather than following a rigid structure.
I can offer remote sessions using Zoom to clients that are unable to come in person or who may prefer the convenience that this can offer.
Through integrative counselling, you may begin to:
Integrative counselling recognises that healing is personal. By combining different therapeutic approaches, I am able to offer therapy that is compassionate, adaptable, and focused on supporting you as an individual rather than fitting you into one particular model of therapy.
I have completed postgraduate training specialising in PTSD and Complex PTSD and work using evidence-based and phase-based approaches to trauma recovery.
The therapeutic work is grounded in compassion, safety, and collaboration, recognising that trauma affects every person differently and that healing is not a one-size-fits-all process.
Trauma can result from a single distressing experience or from repeated experiences over time, including childhood trauma, emotional neglect, abuse, loss, relationship difficulties, medical trauma, or overwhelming life events. The effects of trauma are not only emotional — they can also impact the body, nervous system, relationships, confidence, identity, and sense of safety in the world. Many people living with trauma may feel constantly overwhelmed, emotionally disconnected, on edge, or exhausted from trying to cope with difficult thoughts, memories, or feelings.
Symptoms of PTSD and Complex PTSD can present in many different ways. Some people experience anxiety, panic attacks, flashbacks, nightmares, intrusive memories, or sleep disturbances, while others may struggle with emotional numbness, shame, low self-worth, difficulty trusting others, people-pleasing patterns, anger, or feeling disconnected from themselves and those around them. Trauma can also affect concentration, work, parenting, intimacy, and the ability to feel calm, safe, or fully present in daily life.
I work in a way that prioritises emotional safety and stability before exploring traumatic experiences in greater depth. Using a phased approach to therapy means that sessions focus first on helping you feel grounded, supported, and better able to manage overwhelming emotions and physical responses. This foundation can create a safer space for processing difficult experiences and understanding how trauma may continue to affect your life today.
I can offer remote sessions using Zoom to clients that are unable to come in person or who may prefer the convenience that this can offer.
Therapy may support you to:
I understand that beginning trauma therapy can feel daunting, particularly if you have spent a long time coping alone or feeling misunderstood. My approach is warm, non-judgemental, and tailored to your individual needs, allowing therapy to move at a pace that feels safe and supportive for you. The aim of therapy is not only to reduce symptoms, but also to help you feel more connected to yourself, more empowered in your life, and better able to move forward with greater stability, understanding, and hope.
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