I work with people age 18+. I specialise in the treatment of depression and anxiety, and in working with neurodiverse clients. My client group is diverse, everyone is welcome with respect to race and ethnicity, social class, gendered identity, sexuality, religion and faith, disability. We are a neuro affirming practice, LGBTQIA+ affirming, kink affirming, poly relationship systems and CNM affirming.
Asking a few good questions upfront can help you save time and energy and get more clarity on whether we are a good fit. I will be the best therapist for some people, but I won't be the right therapist for everyone. Here's a few questions to pick from, if its helpful.
1. What's your therapeutic training and approach?
2. How do you usually work with people with similar issues to me?
3. What experience do you have working with people from my background/identity/community?
4. What does a typical session with you look like?
5. How active are you in sessions- do you mostly listen or give direction and tools?
6. How do we set goals?
7. How do we decide how many sessions I need?
8. What happens if I feel stuck or like its not working?
I have a private therapy practice space in Rodney Street in Liverpool (the Anglican Cathedral end) for in person work. I also see clients online.
Yes I am a UK registered private therapist with Bupa, Vitality, Aviva, WPA.
Its a form of psychotherapy that focuses on the connection between the mind and body. Its based on the evidence that emotional experiences, especially trauma, anxiety, stress are also physiological experiences that are held and expressed physically as chronic tension or pain, in posture, breath and nervous system patterns. Somatic therapy uses body-based techniques like movement and breathing and sound to support psychological healing. It works equally well face to face and online and can be incorporated with other therapies.
In some form yes, and it can be adapted well for neurodiverse client needs. Not everyone will want to include it. Some types of body based work involve significant movement and depending on any pre- existing health or other conditions, you might need to get cleared by a GP first.
A willingness to explore, a commitment to work, sticking to the terms of the therapy agreement that you sign up front (pay on time, arrive on time, cancel in time). Even though therapy can be transformational, its not magic. There will be times when it feels easier to do than others. All of us throw up some resistance to therapy when we are getting into some of the deeper stuff, or being challenged, its natural. I know how to work with that.
Before you start you'll sign a therapy agreement that clearly lays out confidentiality in therapy and other terms of working such as the fees, cancellation policy, data protection. You can also read more in the Privacy Policy here.