How I work
I believe that most of the struggles we deal with in life come from our experiences with people - whether that’s from our past, our childhood, or what’s happening in our lives right now. Because many of our challenges are born out of relationships, I believe that healing often happens within a relationship, too.
That’s why my approach is built on a person-centred foundation. I don't see myself as the ‘expert’ who is going to fix you; I see myself as someone walking alongside you. You are the expert on your own life.
Often, we already have the answers we need tucked away inside us, but the noise of life, past wounds, or self-doubt makes them hard to hear. My role is to provide a calm, steady space where you can quiet that noise, build trust in your own intuition, and find your own way forward.
A Flexible Approach (Integrative Therapy)
I don’t believe that one size fits all, which is why I work integratively. This is just a fancy way of saying that I have a ‘toolbox’ of different theories that I can draw on depending on what you need. These include:
Attachment Theory: Helping us understand how your past relationships shape how you connect with people today.
Transactional Analysis (TA): Looking at the patterns in how we interact with others and how we can break out of old, unhelpful cycles.
Psychodynamic: Gently exploring how your past experiences might be showing up in your feelings today.
I also place a lot of value on ‘here-and-now’ work. Sometimes, the things we struggle with in our outside lives will naturally pop up in the room between us. When this happens, we can look at it together in real-time. This can be incredibly powerful because the relationship we build together can be a ‘reparative’ experience—a safe space to practice new ways of being and feeling understood.
Understanding Your ‘Why’
While the relationship is the most important part, I also love using psychoeducation when beneficial. Sometimes, having a bit of science or an explanation for why your brain or body is reacting in a certain way can be a huge lightbulb moment. It takes the shame out of ‘why am I like this?’ and replaces it with understanding, which is often the first step toward lasting therapeutic movement.
Trauma-Informed & Neuro-Affirming
Being trauma-informed means I’m always conscious of how trauma lives in the body. We work at your pace, never rushing, and always respecting your boundaries.
I am also proudly neuro-affirming. Conventional therapy has a long history of trying to force neurodivergent people to ‘fit in’ or act ‘normal’, which can be really damaging. I don’t believe in that. I’m here to support you in being your most authentic self - not to change how your brain works, but to help you navigate a world that wasn't always designed for you.
