Integrative Psychotherapy

My approach

As an Integrative therapist I offer an approach that is collaborative, flexible and adaptable to your unique needs as a client. I work with you to identify what will help the most and what feels most important to attend to, integrating ideas and concepts from various therapeutic frameworks, and tying them together into a cohesive whole that supports your needs.

I draw on three main therapeutic frameworks which all have different and unique strengths that can support understanding and promote clarity. These are Humanistic, Psychodynamic, and Cognitive Behavioural.

At the heart of my approach and tying these together is a belief in the power of relationships and how they shape who we are and how we experience the world. This could mean looking at early attachment dynamics, or present-day relational patterns.

My practice is grounded in humanistic - existential philosophy and psychodynamic theory, with an emphasis on respect, acceptance, and non-judgement. Therapy is a unique relational space where you can experience yourself as you are, rather than how you ‘should’ be, and in the process develop a sense of freedom and compassion for yourself.

I also draw on Mindfulness, Interpersonal Neurobiology, Polyvagal Theory, and Somatic Body Therapy to make sense of the mind-body connection in relation to our nervous system and how this impacts psychological functioning. Developing self-regulation skills and understanding nervous system responses can be a useful part of the work and supports wellbeing and stress/anxiety relief.