Psychotherapy and Counselling Services I offer
Issues I can help with
I work with clients on a range of issues, including:
- anxiety
- depression
- self esteem issues
- relationship (both non-romantic and romantic) difficulties
- life transitions
- estrangement
- trauma and vicarious trauma
- non-recent abuse
- self harm
- neurodivergence
- addictions
- OCD
- questions about identity
- body image and disordered eating
- bereavement and grief
- employment issues, work stress and overwhelm
Even if you feel like none of those issues accurately describe your current feelings or situation, I would love to work with you and understand your unique experiences.
How therapy works with me
Starting therapy can feel nerve-wracking, and you might not know what to expect. Reaching out for professional help is a really brave first step.
I will listen curiously, compassionately, and deeply to you, offering time and space for us to reflect on your experiences and how they impact you and your relationships. Often, simply having that space can bring clarity and relief, providing a chance for processing, while allowing deeper feelings and understandings to emerge.
There’s no right or wrong way to use your sessions with me: it’s up to you what you choose to talk about and what you feel is important to mention. I am keen to hear anything and everything you want to bring – you don’t need to censor yourself or worry about shocking, surprising, or offending me. I understand that it might not feel easy to discuss everything you’d like to, particularly to start with. Therefore, I aim to create a safe and trusting enough relationship between us that you feel you can explore difficult, embarrassing, or painful thoughts, feelings and experiences. We can then think about why these things might be so hard to talk about, how to make sense of them, and how to integrate and move on from – and with – them.
There might also be other things which you don’t think are important or you might feel are too awkward to mention, but are valuable for me to hear. Things like:
- If I’ve got something wrong – whether that’s factual elements or if I’ve mis-read your feelings or reaction.
- If you disagree with something I’ve said.
- If you’re finding it difficult to be open and honest with me.
- If you start to think about me in ways other than as your therapist – as a friend or romantic partner for example (this is relatively common and can be a really important aspect of the process).
- If you don’t feel therapy is working or you would like to bring things to an end with me.
- Any questions at all – at any point.
I will ask about these kinds of things too during our sessions, because our relationship is a hugely important and instructive aspect of our work together – it helps me to better understand you and your patterns of relating to others. We can then use this information to help you make the changes you’d like to.
Practicalities
I generally work in person with clients in Tunbridge Wells, but I also offer online sessions. If you’d like to work online with me, please ensure you have a private, comfortable space where you won’t be interrupted, with a reliable internet connection.
I offer open-ended therapy, as well as short-term, time-limited work. As part of our initial session we will discuss which option might work best for you and how and when this will be reviewed. If you have a specific issue in mind which you’d like to work on, or only feel able to commit time and finances to a certain number of sessions, let me know and we can discuss this.
I find it is most helpful for sessions to be at the same time, on the same day, each week, but if this doesn’t suit your schedule (for example, if you work shifts) please contact me so we can make alternative arrangements.
Regardless of what we discuss, how we meet, and for how long, I will hold your story with the greatest care, providing a confidential, private, and caring space, in which I hope you are able to feel safe.
Contact me
If you’re ready to explore your thoughts and feelings in a supportive, compassionate space, I’m here to listen. Reach out today, and let’s take the first step towards making a change together.