What I offer
Therapy
Counselling or psychotherapy is a form of talking therapy and is the meeting of a therapist and client in a safe, non-judgmental and confidential environment.
The goal of therapy is to better understand psychological and emotional difficulties and find ways to resolve issues such as problematic beliefs, behaviours, feelings or relationship issues which can affect our daily lives.
Therapy can often be misunderstood as being required only for those experiencing unbearable life problems or significant mental health issues. Although therapy can certainly be beneficial in these situations, therapy can also be useful to address early issues that clients may not yet understand, or for something as simple as self-reflecting, needing help reaching a specific goal or having someone trained to talk to.
Although there are various therapeutic approaches, generally speaking, therapists do not tell their clients what to do or create the solutions for the client but rather have more of a co-creating role where they mirror back the responses from the client to reach mutual conclusions about the best steps to take for the client.
Therapy can be challenging, insightful and revealing and can often bring a range of emotions and feelings to the surface. The role of a trained therapist is to support the client through their journey at a pace that is appropriate and thoughtful, taking into account the clients needs.
I offer therapy to both individuals and couples.
Clinical Supervision
Clinical supervision in counselling and psychotherapy is a formal process of professional support and learning which enables individual practitioners to develop knowledge and competence and is acknowledged to be a life-long process.
My supervisory approach is integrative, mainly influenced by humanistic, psychodynamic, existential and CBT approaches.
My aim is to facilitate an open space in which to reflect on our clients, clinical experiences and practice that can be both creative and supportive. In addition, the integrative approach is to think openly about how we identify and approach potential challenges, resistance and transference/counter transference.
Reflective Practice
Reflective practice is the process of critically analyzing and thinking about individual or group actions, experiences, and decisions in order to learn and improve. It is a concept widely used in fields like education, healthcare, social work, and leadership, but can be applied in any professional context.
At its core, reflective practice involves:
Self-awareness: Becoming aware of your thoughts, behaviours, feelings, and experiences in various situations.
Critical thinking: Analysing what went well, what didn’t, and why. This includes considering alternative actions or responses and evaluating the outcomes.
Learning and improvement: Using insights from reflection to make adjustments, develop new strategies, or change future actions. The goal is continuous learning and growth.
Feedback: Seeking input from others or engaging in group reflection to gain new perspectives and deepen understanding.
I am registered with and accept referrals from the following health insurance companies:
