Therapy with me
You've heard of the term one size fits all right? In integrative therapy I don't believe this is true, actually I'm not sure it makes sense to be in any context. You wouldn't buy a car you didn't feel comfortable driving, or shoes one size to small just because you like them. It's the same for therapy. It is so important it works for you.
Some of my clients find using creativity really helps them, this could be in the language we use (I love a good metaphor). I'm a visual learner so this works for me. Others might enjoy using the sand tray, Russian dolls or buttons. If this isn't for you. That is totally fine, i'm all ears we can drop all of this and let the talking do its thing.
I collaborate with each of my clients to ensure that their therapy is the right fit for them. We are all different, so therapy with me will be about making sure we talk about what you need and how we can work together.
I like to think of my therapy room as your safe haven. In this place, you can be uniquely and unapologetically you. I've designed it to feel like a cosy corner of your own home, calm and soothing in nature. There's something special about having a designated space for healing, isn't there? A place where you can lay down your burdens, and then step back into your life feeling lighter and more grounded.
But sometimes, life's circumstances make it difficult to step outside your home, and I understand that. That's why I'm also equipped to journey with you online, providing the same level of care and support in a digital format. Imagine curling up with therapy from the comfort of your couch, sipping tea from your favourite mug. It could be a relief, knowing you don't have to worry about travel costs or physical limitations.
As a therapist, I can be quite creative in my approach, you might notice, a button tin, sand, and a set of Russian dolls to name just a few things that have helped clients to talk about their struggles. Buttons are often really eye-opening when exploring family dynamics and characteristics in the family we belong to. The sand tray usually gets a love it or hate it response. It can be a game changer when clients are feeling struggles, creating a visual in the sand, maybe about how they have managed a conflict at home or at work and through conversations becoming self-aware, understanding more about their feelings and behaviour.
Believe it or not, in my own therapy I didn't do anything other than talk and this worked really well for me, so if being creative doesn't sound like it's for you. I get it and that's totally ok too.
Have you ever considered how a 30-minute session might fit into your life? It's something I offer, and I've found it can often be just the right amount of time. This might be helpful if you would struggle to concentrate for 50 minutes (eg. young children or adults with ADHD)
- Clients I have worked with who need a space for accountability or overload non traumatic material to keep them on-course
- Clients actively working on their stuff but have external factors adding short term time pressures in their lives (eg. Uni or work deadlines, childcare issues, short term caring responsibilities)
- Clients who need need a quick catch up. we have covered something and they need a little help getting it to work for them.
