HIGHLY EXPERIENCED, DOWN TO EARTH THERAPIST
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anxiety, depression and neurodiversity specialist
PhD, MBACP (Accredited), NCPS, European Association of Body Psychotherapists (EABP)
I'm a down-to-earth therapist with just the right dusting of the intuitive and the poetic. I'm deeply kind, in your corner always, and I can be blunt and challenging when its called for. I'm diagnosed neurodiverse, so there are aspects of living with neurodiversity that I will just get. I am also highly experienced in the clinical application of the interventions, tools and strategies that genuinely help neurodiverse clients.
I trained as a psychotherapist 15 years ago. I have worked for 30 years as a behaviour change consultant for brands and organisations. I have a PhD in Social Psychology. In 2020 I completed training in somatic/body based psychotherapy in the USA with the late and highly respected Dr Patricia Frisch. I have spent the last few years qualifying as a clinical specialist, working with neurodiverse clients. I adapt all therapies and therapeutic spaces ( in person and online) to specific and individual needs and preferences. I know anxiety inside out and I'm a clinical specialist in every aspect of anxiety treatment.
You might be very hard on yourself and see everything as your fault. I don't see everything that's going on for you as your 'problem'. I work with a keen eye on the world you and I are just trying to navigate as best we can. That world can feel broken, brutal, anxiety inducing and overwhelming.
I believe that the right therapy can resource you with the skills and confidence to work better with yourself, do your internal repairs or adjustments and help you navigate the complexities of the day to day without losing yourself.
I like to use different therapies and work with the mind and body together. For me, this is the right way for therapy because people respond to different approaches and will benefit from one over another.
Every new client ‘Starts Sure’ with a 60 minute introductory session where we set the ambition and the timescale for therapy and map out the best combination of therapies to work with from the Therapy Specialisms.