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There can be times in life when, despite outward success or simply keeping everything together, something no longer feels quite right. Perhaps you find yourself repeating patterns in relationships that leave you feeling frustrated or disconnected. Perhaps anxiety, self-doubt or emotional exhaustion have become constant companions. You may feel as though you’ve spent much of your life meeting the expectations of others and have lost sight of who you are beneath the roles you fulfil. Therapy with me offers the opportunity to pause, reflect and begin understanding yourself in a different way. I believe that lasting change comes not from trying harder or becoming someone else, but from developing a deeper understanding of who you are, how your experiences have shaped you, and what continues to influence the way you think, feel and relate to yourself and others. When we understand the origins of our patterns and behaviours, we are better able to make choices that reflect who we truly are, rather than simply repeating what we have learned in order to survive. My approach is integrative, humanistic, and trauma-informed. Rather than working from a single therapeutic model, I draw upon contemporary thinking in attachment, psychodynamic psychotherapy, humanistic psychology and trauma-informed practice to tailor therapy to your individual needs. Every person arrives with a unique history, and I believe therapy should honour that individuality, rather than reduce it to a diagnosis or a technique. The therapeutic relationship itself is central to the way I work. My aim is to offer a space that is thoughtful, accepting and free from judgement, where you can explore difficult experiences openly, and honestly. Together we will seek to understand not only the difficulties that have brought you to therapy, but also the beliefs, relationships and experiences that have shaped your sense of self throughout your life. Many of the people I work with are thoughtful, capable individuals who have spent years managing responsibility, caring for others or maintaining high standards for themselves. From the outside they may appear to be coping well, yet privately they experience persistent anxiety, perfectionism, emotional overwhelm, relationship difficulties or a sense that they have become disconnected from themselves. Others come to therapy following experiences of trauma, some form of loss, or significant life transitions that have challenged their understanding of who they are. Whatever brings you to here, my intention is not simply to reduce distress, but to help you gain a deeper understanding of yourself that allows for lasting psychological change.

Alongside my clinical work, I hold a Master’s degree in Trauma-Informed Practice, reflecting my particular interest in the long-term impact of adverse life experiences, attachment and emotional development. I understand that many of the ways we protect ourselves in adulthood were once necessary adaptations to earlier experiences. Therapy provides the opportunity to approach these patterns with curiosity and compassion rather than judgement.

I work with adults experiencing a wide range of psychological and emotional difficulties, with particular interests including:

• Trauma and adverse life experiences
• Identity, self-worth and authenticity
• Relationships and attachment
• Anxiety, perfectionism and emotional overwhelm
• Life transitions and personal growth
• Grief, loss and change
• Men’s mental health
• Psychedelic integration

I recognise that choosing a therapist is a deeply personal decision. Whether you are seeking support for a specific difficulty or looking to understand yourself more fully, I offer a confidential, collaborative and discreet therapeutic space in which you can speak freely, without needing to manage how you are perceived.

Therapy is not about becoming a different person. It is about developing the freedom to live more authentically, relate more openly, and respond to life’s challenges with greater awareness, resilience and self-understanding.

If you feel ready to begin, click here to get started.

I look forward to hearing from you.

I offer affordable Counselling and Psychotherapy in Ripley and Heanor, Derbyshire. I work with people experiencing Depression, Anxiety, Self-Esteem issues, Addiction and many more.