Therapy & Supervision - Areas I Work With

Experiences You May Be Facing

Below are some experiences people often bring to therapy. Many describe these as mental health challenges, but I take a non-pathologising approach.

I don’t see your thoughts, feelings, or behaviours as signs that something is wrong with you. Instead, I understand internal struggle and distress as part of being human and shaped by your biological make up, family, culture, social experiences, and environment.

In therapy, we’ll explore what your distress might be showing you about your life, your relationships, and the world around you. Together, we’ll gather insights and explore way would make life more wonderful for you, as you move forward.

Anxiety & Social Anxiety

What this means: Feeling very worried or nervous, sometimes without a clear reason. It can affect your thoughts, feelings, and body.
How I work with this: I offer a calm, non-judgemental space and support to untangle your feelings safely and at your own pace.

Depression & Feeling Sad

What this means: Feeling very low, sad, or hopeless for a long time, and sometimes not knowing why. It can make it hard to enjoy things or do daily activities.
How I work with this: I listen with kindness and support you to explore hope, meaning or purpose in your experience.

Trauma

What this means: Feeling overwhelmed or unsafe because of past experiences that were disconnecting, frightening or harmful.
How I work with this: I provide a compassionate, steady presence and assist you to restore your sense of agency, safety and well-being.

Family & Ancestral Healing

What this means: Navigating challenges or conflicts with family members, partners, or others close to you.
How I work with this: I offer warmth and curiosity, and support to identify your needs, and develop skills and awareness related to your family history and dynamics.

Neurodiversity (including ADHD & Autism)

What this means: A natural variation in how people think, learn, and experience the world. This may include varied ways of experiencing focus, self-regulation sensory processing, or social interaction.
How I work with this: I assist you to explore how life is for you, and provide a supportive, accepting, and neuro-affirming, building on your strengths and awareness of what does and what doesn't work for you.

Sex-Positive & LGBTQIA+ Affirming Counselling

What this means: Support with experiences connected to your sexual orientation, gender identity, relationships, kink, desire, intimacy and sex.
How I work with this: I offer exploratory, affirming and culturally sensitive therapy that honours your identity, experiences, and self-expression within the umbrella of gender, sex and relationship diversity.

Low Self-Esteem & Low Self-Confidence

What this means: Feeling unsure about your worth or abilities, often thinking you’re not good enough or doubting yourself.
How I work with this: I offer an accepting space where you can feel valued and build confidence at your own pace.

Stress & Work-Related Stress

What this means: Feeling overwhelmed, pressured, or burnt out because of demands or expectations.
How I work with this: We explore your experience gently and find ways to build balance, self-care, and resilience.

Loneliness

What this means: Feeling alone or disconnected from others, even when around people.
How I work with this: I support you to feel seen, heard, and understood, as you explore how to move forwards.

Bereavement

What this means: Grieving the loss of someone or something important to you.
How I work with this: I hold space for your feelings and assist you to find ways to live with your loss in a way that honours your process.

Spirituality & Personal Development

What this means: Exploring your inner life, values, purpose, and connection to something greater—whether that’s nature, a higher power, or your own sense of meaning. It can include questioning beliefs, seeking growth, or deepening self-understanding.
How I work with this: I offer therapeutic accompaniment as you explore your spirituality and personal growth in ways that feel authentic and nurturing. Together, we reflect on your experiences, longings, and sense of calling with gentleness, curiosity, and care for your evolving process.

If you want to explore any of these experiences, or others not listed here, in a way that feels gentle, respectful, and true to you, I’m here to walk alongside you.

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Some of the evidence for the effectiveness of humanistic, person-centred therapy includes:

"Therapeutic work can not only support recovery from trauma but also foster growth, meaning, and inner resourcefulness.” (Bray, 2016)
"person-centred counselling is effective for clients with common mental health problems, such as anxiety and depression" (Gibbard & Hanley, 2008)
Person‑Centred Therapy and Autism (The PCA review) – Literature review showing person‑centred counselling supports autistic and neurodivergent clients.
Gender, Sex and Relationship Diversity Therapy – Shows the importance of non-pathologising, affirming therapy.
"PCT can bring about considerable change in socially anxious clients" (Stephen, Elliot & Macleod, 2011).
PCT is as Effective as CBT – Shows person-centred therapy can help reduce anxiety symptoms.
Humanistic-Experiential Psychotherapies – Shows how therapy helps improve relationships and emotional well-being.
Towards a Rogerian (person-centred) theory of mysticism – Highlights how therapy can support spiritual exploration and personal growth.

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