Services

Therapy

I have extensive experience of working with children, adolescents, adults, couples and families who are encountering, for example the following:

Anxiety including generalised anxiety, panic, obsessive compulsive disorder and phobias
Depression and low mood
Post natal depression
Trauma and post traumatic stress
Attachment difficulties
Eating problems
Bereavement
Adjustment difficulties following adverse life events
Stress

Anxiety including generalised anxiety, panic, obsessive compulsive disorder and phobias Depression and low mood Post natal depression Trauma and post traumatic stress Attachment difficulties Eating problems Bereavement Adjustment difficulties following adverse life events Stress

I work in an integrative way, incorporating elements from several therapeutic models and offer short or longer term psychotherapy, according to the needs of the individual. Depending on the specific requirements of the piece of work and the outcome of my assessment, I meet with; children and adults on an individual basis, couples, parents and families. I can liaise with external agencies such as school staff and other health professionals as required.

Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) EMDR for adults and children Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) Mindfulness and compassion based approaches Solution focussed therapy Family therapy Narrative therapy Psychodynamically informed therapy Attachment based therapy e.g. DDP informed therapy Parenting work

Evidence based therapies I offer include:

Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT)
EMDR for adults and children
Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)
Mindfulness and compassion based approaches
Solution focussed therapy
Family therapy
Narrative therapy
Psychodynamically informed therapy
Attachment based therapy e.g. DDP informed therapy
Parenting work

Coaching

Therapy Enquiry

Coaching enables individuals to unlock their potential. This allows them to deal with challenges, achieve goals, enhance their performance, and improve the overall quality of their personal and professional life, thereby fulfilling that identified potential.

In my coaching work I am particularly interested in the application of ideas derived from ACT, mindfulness and compassion focussed therapy and positive psychology. These approaches recognise the capacity of individuals to establish alternative perspectives regarding their difficulties and to identify and develop their strengths and values, enabling them to move from a position of surviving to thriving.

Individuals often have their own answers to their problems. By adopting a curious approach and if asked the right questions, they can clarify their mission, purpose and goals and be enabled to achieve their dreams and aspirations on a fulfilling journey of self-discovery.

Coaching enables individuals to unlock their potential. This allows them to deal with challenges, achieve goals, enhance their performance, and improve the overall quality of their personal and professional life, thereby fulfilling that identified potential. In my coaching work I am particularly interested in the application of ideas derived from ACT, mindfulness and compassion focussed therapy and positive psychology. These approaches recognise the capacity of individuals to establish alternative perspectives regarding their difficulties and to identify and develop their strengths and values, enabling them to move from a position of surviving to thriving. Individuals often have their own answers to their problems. By adopting a curious approach and if asked the right questions, they can clarify their mission, purpose and goals and be enabled to achieve their dreams and aspirations on a fulfilling journey of self-discovery.

Coaching Enquiry

Supervision and Consultation

I have considerable experience of supervising Clinical and Counselling Psychologists, and other mental health professionals in a variety of health and educational settings. This involves providing a thinking space to encourage reflection and promote personal and professional development.

Consultation sessions involve helping teams to identify and develop their individual and collective strengths. This allows them to enhance their professional relationships, enabling them to work more effectively together. I work with teams from both the public and private sector.

Training

Supervision Enquiry

Educating others about psychological concepts is fundamental to my approach both within therapy and coaching, and as a stand-alone activity. I believe that providing individuals with knowledge empowers them to begin to make the changes they wish to see in themselves and their world.

I have developed and delivered several training packages, most recently, a programme aimed at helping individuals to better understand their mind and the role it plays in the difficulties they experience. This course promotes mindfulness and behaviour change. By noticing what’s important, individuals naturally move away from difficulties and towards what matters in their lives.

I also offer mental health training on specific topics on a bespoke basis. Please contact me to discuss what you have in mind.