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I work from home on Thursdays and Fridays and have more flexibility online. I also offer telephone sessions

MSc M±«ÓãÊÓƵ(Accred)

I am an experienced integrative Psychotherapist.  Alongside my private adult practice I have worked at Cheltenham Ladies College for the last twelve years. I primarily use Schema Therapy, a fusion of Cognitive and Psychodynamic models to treat low mood, anxiety and Trauma. I am also trained in EMDR a cutting edge treatment for PTSD, OCD and addiction. I know first-hand the power of psychotherapy and have a special interest in treating young people.

Being trained in multiple approaches allows me to tailor make my approach to you. My practice is truly integrative, and no two case plans will be the same. Some clients find CBT alone very helpful; others need a deeper approach including Psychodynamic and Schema Therapy. Schema Therapy helps to change negative life beliefs’ that can lead to low self-esteem, lack of connection to others and problems expressing feelings and emotions. It is especially useful in clients who have entrenched patterns of thinking and behaving that seem at times to have become part of their very identity.

Many patients who come to see me have some Trauma either big T or small, and this can be very amenable to EMDR which often works where other approaches have failed to treat PTSD. EMDR can work much more quickly than other talking therapies bringing much needed relief. This is also suitable where clients do not wish to discuss in detail the nature of their Trauma. I use cutting edge Bilateral Base software online although of course can also use EMDR face to face.

In my view Psychotherapy should not merely be about alleviating symptoms; it should be about fostering growth, self-awareness and the capacity for change. By leveraging the strengths of my three primary modalities I help lay old ghosts to rest, encourage healthy new behaviours and have some fun along the way.

Our first session would be an assessment and would be one hour long, usual sessions are 50 minutes in length and i prefer to keep to the same time each week. That said, i appreciate that this is not always possible and can be flexible where required.