How I work

I work from a psychodynamic approach, informed by psychoanalytic thinking and grounded in a relational, person-centred way of working.

In practice, this means together we can explore current difficulties alongside the experiences, relationships and recurring patterns that may be shaping how you feel, relate to others and understand yourself.

Looking beneath the surface

Not everything that affects us is immediately conscious or easy to put into words. Over time, we may begin to notice recurring themes in how you experience yourself, your relationships and particular situations. We can think together about where patterns may have developed, what they have come to mean, and how they may continue to shape your life in the present.

A whole-person approach

I am interested in understanding you as a whole person, rather than focusing only on a symptom, diagnosis or particular difficulty. This can include your emotions, relationships, history, values, physical wellbeing and the wider context of your life.

Sleep, stress and the body

Our emotional and physical lives are closely connected. My background in sleep physiology informs my understanding of how stress, emotional difficulties, sleep and the body can interact. For some people, anxiety, overthinking, burnout or disrupted sleep may be different expressions of a wider difficulty rather than entirely separate concerns.

Relational and collaborative

Therapy is something we think about together. I will listen carefully to your experience while also offering thoughts, observations and questions that may help us understand it in new ways. Rather than approaching you with a fixed explanation, we can become curious about what emerges and consider together what feels meaningful.

At your pace

There is no fixed programme or particular way you are expected to use therapy. We can work with what emerges over time, including experiences that may initially feel difficult to understand or approach, without forcing the process. The direction and pace of our work develops collaboratively.

    • Anxiety and overthinking

    • Stress and burnout

    • Sleep difficulties and insomnia

    • Shame and self-criticism

    • Perfectionism and high expectations

    • Relationship difficulties

    • Emotional overwhelm

    • Life transitions and uncertainty

    • Feeling disconnected from yourself

    • Low self-esteem and identity concerns

    • People-pleasing and difficulty setting boundaries

    • Navigating loss and change