The central principal of my approach is the belief in the self-therapeutic capacity and wisdom of the client. It is a belief in life's nature to grow to fulfil it's potential. Each and every one of us can be motivated to be the best we can be; sometimes however this process can become blocked or distorted by things that have happened to us or by choices we have made in our lives. Difficulties can arise from unresolved experiences in our past, or sometimes from our present circumstances.

At the heart of every good therapeutic encounter is a relationship with the therapist where the person receiving counselling feels safe enough to open up and explore at depth the stories that they hold about themselves. Therefore my approach as a person centred therapist is to build a relationship with you where you feel safe enough to do that. I'm working to help you feel seen, heard and accepted unconditionally and where I'm also working very hard to be real, open and honest with you. How you use that space will depend on what you are hoping to get from coming to counselling but the relationship of trust that you build with me will be the container for the work you do. My approach tends to focus on the person rather than the problem.