Person-Centred Therapy
At the heart of my work as a counsellor and psychotherapist is the belief that healing happens through safe, supportive relationships. I work using a person-centred therapy approach, which means I see you as the expert on your own life – even if right now you feel stuck, disconnected from yourself, or unsure how to move forward.
Many of the women I work with are high functioning on the outside, yet internally struggling with anxiety, low self-worth, emotional overwhelm, rumination, unhealthy relationships or the lasting impact of childhood wounds and attachment issues. You may have spent years caring for others while neglecting your own needs, or feel exhausted from repeating the same painful patterns in relationships.
Person-centred counselling was developed by the psychologist Carl Rogers, who believed that, given the right conditions, people naturally move towards growth, healing and becoming more fully themselves. I think many people already hold the wisdom they need within them, but trauma, emotional neglect, depression, anxiety or complex trauma can disconnect us from that inner sense of self.
My role as your therapist is not to “fix” you or tell you what to do. Instead, I offer a relationship where you can feel genuinely heard, accepted and understood without judgement.
In our talk therapy sessions, I aim to offer:
- Acceptance and compassion, even for the parts of yourself you struggle with
- Honesty and authenticity in our therapeutic relationship
- Deep empathic understanding of your experiences and emotions
Therapy is led collaboratively and at your pace. I won’t push you to revisit difficult experiences before you are ready. Together, we create a space where you can safely explore your thoughts, feelings, bodily sensations and relationship patterns with curiosity rather than shame.
Alongside person centred therapy, I work integratively using approaches including Lifespan Integration, ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy), somatic therapy and body based therapy. These approaches can support nervous system regulation, helping your body begin to understand that the past is over, without forcing you to relive painful memories.
Over time, therapy can help you develop a deeper understanding of yourself, healthier boundaries, greater emotional resilience and more fulfilling relationships. Many clients begin to feel less trapped in regret and rumination, more connected to themselves and others, and more able to live authentically rather than simply surviving.
I believe meaningful change happens when therapy feels safe enough for you to be fully yourself. My aim is for you to feel that we are working together – gently, consistently and with compassion – towards a life that feels calmer, freer and more connected.
A different way of relating to your inner world
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is an approach I use as a psychotherapist and counsellor that gently shifts how you relate to your thoughts and emotions.
Rather than trying to get rid of difficult feelings, ACT helps you step out of the struggle with them. I often think of it as creating a bit more space inside. So that anxiety, painful thoughts, or old emotional patterns don’t have to control your choices in the same way.
This isn’t about ignoring what you feel. It’s about recognising that your responses are understandable – especially if you’ve lived with CPTSD, attachment wounds, or long-standing relational patterns – and that they don’t have to keep you feeling stuck.
Moving forward, even when it’s hard
With ACT, we begin to focus on what matters to you. The kind of life you want to be living. The relationships you want to build. The way you want to feel in yourself.
From there, we gently support you to take steps in that direction – even when difficult thoughts or feelings are still present. Over time, this can soften harmful coping mechanisms, shift patterns in unhealthy relationships, and reduce the pull of rumination.
You don’t have to wait to feel “better” before you begin living differently.
An integrative, body-aware approach
Although ACT is a form of talk therapy, I don’t work with words alone. I integrate Person Centred Therapy, somatic therapy, and other body based therapy approaches, including nervous system regulation and Lifespan Integration.
This is especially important if you’re used to feeling disconnected from yourself, or if previous therapy hasn’t quite reached the deeper layers. We work with both mind and body, at a pace that feels manageable.
Therapy with me
I offer online sessions and in-person therapy in east and west London. As a therapist, I work in a calm, collaborative way. There’s no pressure to push through or to go anywhere you’re not ready to go.
We work together, helping you move from feeling stuck towards a life that feels more steady, more connected, and more your own.