Therapy
What to expect from therapy
Therapy involves working collaborative with your therapist to develop goals for your health and wellbeing and to work together on reaching these goals. Sessions are usually 50 minutes although may at times last as long as an hour. The first session of therapy involves exploring what is currently going on in a clients life, both the struggles and strengths and an exploration of some of the past experiences that may have contributed to current struggles. How much to share is always guided by the client, it is okay to take a few sessions to build a sense of trust with your therapist. The duration of therapy varies a lot. It may be short term 2-10 sessions for goals around building increased wellbeing or managing struggles that have been fairly short term. Medium term therapy might be 20-40 sessions to work on more long term concerns or multiple life goals. At times, as is the case in complex trauma or long standing mental health struggles longer term therapy may be preferred. These are guidelines only and can be discussed at any time.
Therapies I use
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing)
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) informed therapy (full DBT requires more elements than individual therapy)
Additionally, I use therapy grounded in theory of:
Neuroscience
Mindfulness
Self compassion
Attachment
Positive Psychology
Polyvagal theory
All my therapy is based on a trauma informed approach
I work with...
I work with adults and older teens who have a wide range of cultural, religious and ethnic backgrounds, experiences and pasts. I work with people who identify anywhere on the LGBTQIA+ rainbow. Therapy can be about managing painful and difficult emotions more effectively, it is also about building resilience and finding a sense of wellbeing, thriving and meaning in life.
Using postive psychology theory and a range of therapies I work with people wishing to build wellbeing, resilience, positivity and optimism and to help more effectively manage stress and build effective habits.
I also work with people experiencing:
Depressive disorders including
Major Depression
Bipolar Disorder I and II
Dysthymia (prolonged low mood)
Anxiety disorders including:
Panic Disorder
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) both obsessive and compulsive type
Generalised Anxiety Disorder
Social Anxiety Disorder
Trauma related disorders:
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Complex Trauma/Childhood Trauma
Borderline Personality Disorder
Other areas:
Sleep
Habit building
Trichotillomania