Therapy Approaches
As a Chartered Clinical Psychologist, I am trained in a range of evidence-based therapies and work flexibly and integratively to meet your individual needs. My approach is holistic, considering psychological, biological, social and lifestyle factors that may be influencing your wellbeing.
I work in a trauma-informed and neuroaffirmative way, adapting therapy to different ways of processing information. My practice is also informed by an awareness of ableism, systemic influences, intersectionality and cultural sensitivity.
Eye Movement Desensitisation Therapy (EMDR)
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) is an evidence-based therapy that helps people process traumatic or distressing experiences that continue to affect them in the present.
Trauma can become stuck in the form of memories, emotions, beliefs and physical sensations. EMDR helps the brain process these experiences so they feel less overwhelming and have less impact on everyday life.
I am trained in both standard EMDR protocol and attachment-focused EMDR.
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Feeling a bit lost or lacking direction in life? Perhaps there’s a gap between the life you have and the life you want.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps you identify your core values and use these to guide meaningful change. The focus is less on getting rid of difficult thoughts and feelings, and more on building a life that feels fulfilling and aligned with what matters to you.
Compassion Focussed Therapy (CFT)
Do you find yourself beating yourself up time and time again? Self-criticism is incredibly common, but when it becomes a dominant pattern it can contribute to anxiety, depression, shame and guilt.
Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) helps us understand where these patterns come from and develop a more compassionate way of responding to ourselves. It uses evidence-based techniques to reduce distress and build greater emotional resilience.
Schema Therapy (ST)
Schema Therapy (ST) is an active therapy that works with thoughts, emotions, behaviours and the body. It helps you identify and understand longstanding patterns that may be getting in the way of how you relate to yourself and others.
ST explores how early unmet emotional needs can shape these patterns, alongside the coping strategies or “modes” you have developed over time. Therapy focuses on strengthening a healthier, wiser adult perspective and may also involve processing difficult past experiences.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Over time, we develop patterns of thinking and behaving. Sometimes these patterns can become unhelpful and contribute to psychological distress.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a practical, skills-based therapy that helps you understand the relationship between your thoughts, feelings and behaviours. It supports you to develop more helpful ways of thinking and responding, using practical tools and strategies to improve how you feel.
Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
The human mind has evolved to time travel. We can spend a lot of time caught up in the future through planning, anticipating and worrying, or stuck in the past through rumination and difficult memories.
Mindfulness helps train our attention to return to the present moment. Over time, this can help us become less caught up in our thoughts and more engaged with what is happening here and now.
I have experience delivering Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) groups.