How I work
An integrative, relational approach to psychological change
Different ways of understanding the same difficulty
Psychological difficulties rarely have a single cause, and meaningful change seldom comes from one way of understanding them.
My approach is integrative and relational, drawing on different psychological perspectives to understand each person in the context of their history, relationships and present circumstances. The work attends not only to thoughts and behaviours, but also to emotional experience, bodily responses and the ways we relate to ourselves and others.
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Understanding patterns
Relational and psychodynamic perspectives
Exploring how early experiences and relationships shape our expectations of ourselves and others. The focus is on recognising recurring patterns, understanding their protective functions, and noticing how they continue to influence our relationships and emotional lives.
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Working with thought and behaviour
Cognitive and behavioural perspectives
Examining the beliefs, assumptions and coping strategies that maintain difficulties in everyday life. This includes recognising habitual responses such as perfectionism, self-criticism, avoidance or over-responsibility, and developing more flexible ways of responding.
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Meaning, identity and choice
Existential perspectives
Exploring questions of identity, meaning, purpose and responsibility, particularly during periods of transition or when familiar ways of living no longer feel sufficient. The work creates space to consider what matters and how you want to live.
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Embodied experience
Somatic, mindfulness-based and EMDR-informed perspectives
Attending to how psychological experiences are held and expressed in the body, including tension, anxiety, numbness or persistent states of alertness. Working with bodily experience can support emotional processing, greater regulation and change that intellectual understanding alone may not reach.
The experience of working together
Therapy is a collaborative process, shaped by what you bring and what emerges between us. My approach is attentive, curious and engaged. I aim to create a space where difficult experiences can be explored openly, while also being willing to question familiar assumptions and draw attention to patterns that may be difficult to recognise.
The therapeutic relationship is itself an important part of the work. Ways of managing vulnerability, seeking approval, maintaining control or protecting against disappointment can emerge in our interactions. Exploring these experiences together can offer opportunities to understand longstanding relational patterns and experiment with different ways of relating.
Our work may involve exploring your history, processing difficult emotions, attending to bodily experiences or experimenting with new responses in everyday life. The emphasis will vary according to what emerges and what you need, rather than following a prescribed sequence.
For a closer look at what it means to engage in depth-oriented psychological work, read How to prepare for therapy: Becoming available for psychological change.
What working together involves
Most clients work with me in weekly therapy, allowing time to explore longstanding patterns and develop meaningful, lasting change. I also offer psychological intensives, focused consultations and leadership and executive work for those seeking a different format.
Sessions are available online internationally, with limited in-person availability in central London.
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If this feels relevant
An initial consultation is a focused space to understand what is happening and whether working together would be useful.