Welcome

In order to develop and grow we are often challenged in matters of the mind and heart and sometimes these experiences are too overwhelming to face alone. 

Something personally dramatic may have occurred leading us into unmanageable territory, or a quieter, but no less important voice may need attention.

Old ways of living might not be working or unhelpful behaviours stemming from the unconscious may need investigation. Clear signals are being sent for change. We’ve been dragged back to the drawing board of our lives to redefine who, and why we are, our pasts and futures.

Psychotherapy offers a regular creative space to safely explore and engage with these issues, a place to help contain, understand and change. 

Approach

My training was in transpersonal integrative therapy so I draw upon numerous modalities with clients.

I try to cultivate a warm and empathetic ‘Humanistic’ way of working informed by ‘Psychodynamic’ principles.  This allows for clients less conscious material to play out in our work together, highlighting patterns of behaviour and allowing for change.

Transcending any theoretical approach is the quality of the relationship between the client and therapist. Research tends to show that positive outcomes in therapy are more related to a good fit between client and therapist than any specific approach.

Who I work with

Clients bring a variety of presenting issues like depression, anxiety and grief. They also bring issues related to anger or passivity or trust.

They may feel their lives lack meaning or find themselves operating inauthentically, needing to re-orientate and reconnect with who they are.

Many of my clients are tipped into therapy because of a relationship breakdown, or challenge as this can be a major catalyst for change.

Other clients are struggling to move into maturity and take responsibility of their lives or transitioning into mid life. They have reached a stage where they can no longer put off change.

About me

After completing a one-year course in the foundations of Counselling and Psychotherapy at the Minster Centre I trained as an Integrative Transpersonal Psychotherapist at the Centre for Counselling and Psychotherapy Education.

As a registered member of the BACP I work within their ethical boundaries and codes of professional practice. I receive regular supervision and follow a programme of continuing professional development.

Before qualifying as a psychotherapist I worked in factual television for over 20 years in production management and then directing and series producing for terrestrial broadcasters.

Initial assessment

The first steps into therapy are not always easy and are sometimes accompanied by feelings of vulnerability, insecurity and shame.   

However the first session is often experienced as a relief and can be quite cathartic. It is an opportunity for you to share the reasons you’ve come into therapy and to get a sense of the way we would work together.

What’s most important is to get a feeling of the dynamic between us and to see if you feel comfortable in my presence and if I’m someone you feel able to explore issues with.

The initial session will last for 50 minutes and cost £50. If we decide to work together the sessions also last 50 minutes, take place weekly and cost £60.

Please call or email to discuss an introductory session.

The majority of my work is via Zoom but I do have a physical practice space in Norwich.