Individual Therapy
‘We think we listen, but very rarely do we listen with real understanding, true empathy. Yet listening, of this very special kind, is one of the most potent forces for change that I know’.
Carl Rogers
My aim is to be warm and non-judgemental and to give you the secure space you need to work out a happier and more fulfilled way of living. I will work hard, but at your pace.
Sometimes we all need to invest time in ourselves as the competing pressures of work or family life means that our own needs can get lost. I work in an integrative way, which means that I draw on different theories according to individual issues and needs. My work as your therapist is tailored to your needs; I check frequently with you how you feel the work is progressing. I recognise that you are always the expert in your own life.
I am a fully qualified individual therapist and a registered member of the BACP. (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy)
Relationship Therapy
“It is the quality of our relationships that will determine the quality of our lives.”
Esther Perel
When our intimate relationship are in conflict or stalemate it can seem too hard to make any changes. Sometimes gaining perspective with a neutral third person allows more clarity about the situation. I do not take sides and can guide you through different ways of communicating that allow you to focus on the way forward.
Initially I meet with you as a couple to gain an understanding of the issues. Later sessions allow me to meet with each person individually which gives a greater depth to ongoing relationship work. Being both a couple and sex therapist I can also work with difficulties with sexual intimacy, often an integral part of relationship issues.
Sex Therapy
It takes courage to decide that you want to focus on improving your sex life. That first step is the most important. Together we can work on the different layers that can contribute to the changes you want either individually or as a couple. I use a biopsychosocial approach. This recognises that our sexual response is a complex integration of the biological, psychological and social aspects of our lives.
I can work with you on areas including but not limited to:
· Mismatched levels of desire
· Painful sex
· Unreliable erections
· Integrating kink into your relationship
· Sexual identity
· Shame/ sexual confidence