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A Compassionate Space to Explore, Reflect & Grow

Integrative Therapy for Emotional Healing & Growth

πŸŽ₯ A short welcome video — an introduction to how therapy with me feels.

How I Work

 

As an Integrative Therapist, I blend approaches that support both deep emotional healing and practical, lasting change. Every client is different, so together we’ll shape therapy around your needs — not the other way around.

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​​Many of my clients come to therapy because they want to understand themselves better, feel calmer and more confident, or build healthier relationships. Therapy offers a reflective space to slow things down, explore emotions, and begin to make sense of what’s underneath.

 

​My Approach

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I believe meaningful change happens when therapy combines emotional exploration with practical tools that support everyday life.

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My work integrates:

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  • Humanistic, Emotion-Focused and Compassion-Focused Therapy — supporting deeper emotional understanding, self-acceptance, and balance

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  • Solution-Focused and Cognitive-Behavioural approaches — including CBT, ACT, DBT, MBCT, IPT and Gottman-informed tools to support resilience, clarity and healthier relationships

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Clients often describe my approach as calm, grounded, and gently restorative — especially supportive for those struggling with low self-worth, emotional overwhelm, or relationship difficulties.

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What Clients Say

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“It feels like the best of both worlds — deep emotional work, balanced with hopeful, practical tools I could finally put into action.”

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My Story

 

My path into this work began with my own lived experiences and a passion for personal development, which grew into professional training and practice.


With a background in coaching, support work, and counselling across community and justice settings, I now focus on private practice — helping people find clarity, resilience, and connection in their lives.  Today, I work with adults online throughout the UK and internationally, and offer limited in-person EMDR sessions in Dorset.

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Let’s Work Together

You don’t have to have it all figured out. We can begin wherever you are — simply contact me below to book your first session or a free introductory call.

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All enquiries are confidential. I’ll usually reply within 24 hours.

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