There are many reasons that people seek out therapy. It could be that you are coming to make sense of past experiences, that you are struggling with relationships or repeating patterns in your life. You might feel overwhelmed, anxious or unable to cope. Or you might be looking for a space to think about your identity or personal growth. Whatever your reasons, I offer a warm, compassionate and empathic space where we can explore how therapy can support you.I am an Integrative therapist, which means I draw on a range of theories and contemporary approaches. In particular, my work is informed by humanistic and psychodynamic approaches. I work in a way that is relational and trauma-informed. This means that I understand that experiences in (past and present) relationships deeply impact how safe and secure we feel. It also means I hold an understanding that the things we often see in ourselves as ‘problems’ are actually normal and healthy responses to past difficulties. Part of my approach encourages closer attention to how the body responds, to foster a deeper mind-body connection.I believe that therapy can provide a space for a deeper understanding of ourselves and our relationship to self and others. It can support and empower us to live in a more meaningful way. Part of this can include a consideration of our context, and how we feel in community and society. In light of this, I work with an awareness of how systems of oppression impact us and I make space to explore and honour different intersections of identity. My practice is trans affirmative. I am BACP registered with a Diploma in Integrative Counselling and I am also completing an MA in Integrative Psychotherapy and Counselling from the Minster Centre. Alongside my private practice, I work as a group therapist in a therapeutic community with refugees and asylum seekers who are survivors of violence.