People come to therapy for all types of reasons. Sometimes it’s because something feels overwhelming, a sense of being stuck, disconnected, or an awareness of repeating the same old patterns. However, sometimes its for more specific reasons, like difficult experiences from the past. If something in your life doesn’t feel as it should, that’s usually reason enough to at least have a conversation. You don’t need to be in a crisis to benefit from therapy.

Absolutely not. Many people don’t arrive with a cleat idea of what they want to focus on. Part of the early work in treatment is making sense of what’s been going on and gently clarifying that together. In therapy this process if often referred to as the formulation phase. Uncertainty is a very normal place to begin.

This is more common than you might expect. You dont need the right words, or even a clear story. We can go at a pace that feels right for you. Sometimes therapy starts with pauses, half-sentences, or describing how things feel rather than what happened.

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Yes. I offer online therapy sessions via video platforms like Zoom and Microsoft Teams. Many people find this approach flexible and accessible, especially if travel, energy levels, or location are factors. Online work can be just as effective as in-person therapy for many difficulties. However, I also offer in person sessions too.

Both. Some people come with a specific focus and want short-term support. Others need space for deeper/ longer standing issues. We can talk about this early on and review things as we go. There is no fixed expectation either way.

This is a good question! They are all models of ‘psychological therapy’, though each has a different way of understanding and working with difficulties. For example, CBT often focuses on the ‘here and now’, exploring how thoughts, feelings, bodily sensations and behaviours interact with each other, keeping struggles going. CAT on the otherhand looks at patterens in relationships and how these have developed, often rooted in early formative experiences. EMDR is slightly different in its approach, and is commonly used for treating traumatic and distressing memories. A key benefit to EMDR is the ability to process distressing memories without having to divulge the ‘story’ to the therapist. This can be particularly helpful when there is a degree of shame linked to the memory. DBT supports emotional regulation and coping skills. This is very much a ‘skills based approach’. I tend to draw on aspects of all models mentioned, flexibly, but always what feel most helpful to you.

What you share in therapy is confidential. The main exceptions to this are if there is a serious risk of harm to you or someone else, or if required by law. If confidentiality ever needed to be broken, I would aim to discuss this with you first wherever possible. This would be the same if you were been treated within the NHS

This is something I encourage people to talk about openly. Therapy is very much a collaborative process, and it’s important that it feels useful. Sometimes a conversation about what isn’t working can lead to helpful adjustments. Sometimes it may lead to a decision to pause or stop therapy, all are okay.

Similar to the previous question, yes. You are not commited to a set number of sessions. You can choose to pause or end therapy at any point. Some people like to have a final session to reflect on the work covered and to bring things to a healthy close, but that choice is always yours.