Therapy

What to expect

How I work?

As a clinician, I have extensive experience of completing assessments, formulations and interventions for differing mental health difficulties. I have a solution focused approach to working that will support you to feel energised and motivated to change. My wide experience and heartfelt commitment to my work means we can explore any issue you may want look at in a safe and caring environment.

Our first session: Working together.

At the initial session together we can work out what you want and what you would like to achieve in your time working with me. We can then agree on which method of working will support you in achieving your vision of what you would like your life to look like at the end of our time together.

We will be focused on the present, but we can explore the option of reviewing the influence of your past, what unconscious patterns may be influencing your present day beliefs and actions. This will give you greater freedom to make choices that are more aligned to your values and in line with your wishes, goals and intentions. In short, therapy can help you understand why you do what you do, whilst giving you the option to doing something different.

Summarising:

Using all my experience I would look to use all, or some, of the approaches that I have mentioned, to create a format that will work for you. Everyone responds and benefits from different approaches to therapy. There is no one size fits all, hence the benefit of my experience in a multitude of therapy approaches.

Approach

As a Therapist I use evidence-based therapies within my practice. As previously illustrated, I am trained and well versed in a wide range of therapeutic modalities and work in a collaborative and culturally-sensitive way in order to create a powerful therapeutic relationship, something that is recognised as being the most crucial factor in positive therapeutic outcomes.

I am able to work with you over the short or long term, focusing primarily on present and future-orientated treatment, but with the opportunity to explore your past and how this can programme the conscious and unconscious minds to have a powerful bearing on your life today, both positive and negative.

Specific issues can also be selectively treated if you want to focus on managing issues that have become problematic and are acting as an obstacle to your life moving forward.

As a clinician, I have extensive experience of completing assessments, formulations and interventions for most mental health disorders, including complex psychological, emotional and behavioural presentations. Working for 17 years in a multi-disciplinary environment within the NHS has afforded me wide experience and perspective of medical, systemic and family, individual, group, psychological and behavioural disciplines.

Working together

At the initial session together we can work out what you want and what you would like to achieve in your time working with me. We can then agree on which method of working will support you to achieve your vision of what you would like your life to look like at the end of our work together.

Conditions and issues I work with, but not exclusively, are:

Anxieties:

Low Mood states:

Managing adverse life events:

Parenting

In addition to the treatment of adults and young people I have a wealth experience of working with parents/carers in conjunction with the treatments I am offering. Also, I offer consultations to help parents acquire a deeper understanding of the needs of their children and what might support their capacity to manage their challenges and work towards more harmonious relationships with their children.

I have run many adolescent parenting workshops over the years using the latest neuro scientific research to support greater understanding of the teenage brain and how best to work alongside your children.

Brief explanations of my therapeutic approaches

Psychotherapy

I offer a collaborative treatment based on building a strong relationship to promote open communication in a supportive environment where you can talk freely in a neutral and non-judgmental relaxed atmosphere. Together, we can recognise the thoughts, beliefs, behaviours and experiences, both past and present, that can support you to live your life in the most fulfilling way possible.

Integrative Counselling

Integrative counselling and psychotherapy is a multi-faceted treatment approach. Its strategies are found in every successful solution focused form of therapy. Overall, this approach believes that there is no single approach to psychological intervention that will work for every client. Instead, each person is distinct and unique, which means that a one-size fits all approach to therapy simply can’t be effective.

What is CBT Therapy?

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

I also use Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), a powerful range of tools to support change by reflecting on, and altering, thoughts, beliefs and behaviours. CBT is based on the psychological theory that actions, feelings, physical sensations, thoughts and beliefs are all connected and that managing them more effectively can support a more helpful and desirable way of living.

Solution-Focused Neuro Linguistic Hypnotherapy and Coaching. (NLP)

Solution Focused Hypnotherapy

I also make provision for Neuro Linguistic Programming Hypnotherapy which is goal-driven and future-focused, placing an emphasis on concise, clear, and realistic outcomes. This is an amazing tool to support change within unconscious patterns and behaviours.

It allows quick access to deeply relaxed states that supports all the work we will be completing together.

I can use NLP Hypnotherapy to support you to reach a state of heightened focus and relaxation to support a deeper understanding of your life issues. Hypnotherapy is highly effective in supporting the change process using your mind, body and senses to focus your ability to achieve your aims and goals within your therapeutic journey.

Summarising:

With so much experience of reflective practice I would look to utilise all, or some,of the above approaches to treatment with an integration of all modalities into a format that will work for you. We will be focused on the present, but we can explore the option of reviewing the influence of your past, what unconscious patterns may be influencing your present day beliefs and actions. This will permit you greater freedom to make choices that are more aligned to your values and in line with your wishes, goals and intentions. In short, therapy can help you understand why you do what you do, whilst giving you the option to doing something different if it is helpful and desirable.