Sometimes something comes out of the blue, difficult things from the past begin to surface, or many small things build up and overwhelm us. We feel anxious, low, or angry. Sometimes we simply don’t feel right but we don’t know why. Whatever’s going on for you right now, talking can help. By thinking together about the difficulties you’re experiencing, we can come to a greater understanding of what lies beneath. We can identify default patterns and find empathy and compassion.

Understanding and insight can lead to resilience and the potential for change.

I work psychodynamically, which means I believe that our current difficulties often have echoes or origins in our earliest experiences. We may not consciously remember them, but these experiences leave imprints and templates which shape how we relate to others and how we cope with difficulties. Sometimes these templates no longer serve us; by noticing and understanding them, we can begin to make adaptations which serve us better. I work with gentleness and curiosity, by your side, and at a pace directed by you. This means that even though difficult emotions may arise in counselling, together we can make sense of them.