What I Can Help With

What to Expect

Sessions are 50 minutes long and typically take place weekly, though we can discuss what frequency feels right for you. I offer both in-person sessions at my therapy room in Knebworth, Hertfordshire, and online sessions via secure video call.

In our first session, we'll gently explore what's brought you to therapy and what you're hoping for. There's no pressure to share more than feels comfortable — we'll go at your pace. I'll explain how I work and answer any questions you have, and by the end we'll both have a sense of whether we feel like a good fit to work together.

The length of therapy varies from person to person. Some people find that a few months helps them work through a specific issue, whilst others benefit from longer-term work. We'll regularly review how things are going and what feels right for you.

Specialist Approaches

Alongside integrative counselling, I draw on several specialist approaches depending on what feels most helpful for you:

Trauma Informed Psychoeducation

Understanding what's happening in your brain and body can be a powerful part of healing. I offer psychoeducation around trauma responses, the nervous system, and how past experiences shape present-day reactions. This understanding can help normalise your experiences and gives you tools to work with your responses rather than feeling controlled by them.

Somatic Awareness Psychotherapy

Our bodies hold the imprint of our experiences, particularly trauma. Somatic awareness work helps you tune gently into bodily sensations and draw on the wisdom of your body as part of the healing process. This might include noticing where you hold tension, learning to settle your nervous system, and developing a more compassionate relationship with your physical self.

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction

Drawing from mindfulness practices, I can support you to develop present-moment awareness and learn to respond rather than react to difficult thoughts and feelings. These techniques can be particularly helpful with anxiety, stress, and rumination, and can be woven into our work together as feels right.

EMDR Therapy

I also offer EMDR therapy for those who would benefit from this evidence-based approach to processing trauma and distressing memories. We can explore together whether this might be helpful as part of our work.

Fees

Getting Started

If you're considering therapy, I offer a free 20-minute telephone or online consultation. This gives us both a chance to see whether we feel like a good fit, and you can ask any questions you have. There's no obligation, no commitment, no pressure — it's simply a first step to explore whether therapy could help.