Therapy

Approach

I offer trauma informed and attachment based therapy.

My goal for our work together is to create a compassionate and non-judgemental space where you can explore your life experiences.

I have an integrative approach, which means that I draw from evidence based practices and models to support you in your healing. This may include EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Narrative Therapy, Solution Focussed Therapy and and tools from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Dialectic Behaviour Therapy (DBT).

As a spiritually integrated practitioner, I take a holistic approach, that honours the spiritual and emotional aspects of who you are.

Let’s Journey Together

An image that resonates for me, in my practice is that of walking a labyrinth. The labyrinth is a single path that twists and turns through concentric circles. One walks from the entrance to the centre, then back again. People often walk a labyrinth holding a question or longing to explore along the path. It can be a meditative experience.

A labyrinth has similarities to a maze, but unlike a maze, there are no dead ends. As you walk or trace a labyrinth, the path will take you toward the centre and, at times, away from the centre. But it will always take you to the centre. Sometimes there will be others walking on the labyrinth with you. They may be in front or behind or they may walk beside you for a time.

I see our work together much like walking a labyrinth. I will meet you where you are and walk alongside this time in your life. As we walk together, there may be twists and turns in your journey, with the goal of connecting to your centre, your deepest self.

Healing

I’m often asked, what does healing look like?

Healing can look different for different people.

It may be that you become more aware of patterns in your life and more able to identify what triggers you; you may gain tools to cope with anxiety or depression, you may feel less sad or anxious, you may notice you feel more connected to yourself and able to access compassion for yourself and others; you may become more present and able to respond to what’s happening from a grounded place rather than reacting from past traumas or hurts.