Relationship Therapy offers a safe space to talk things over and consider how to bring about change or acceptance in your relationships. Lots of the time people come in crisis so we need to slow things down and look at the roots of the issues. I aim to work alongside clients to help them gain self-acceptance and hope, whilst also being with them through painful and difficult moments. I hold a non-judgmental and open-hearted approach to what every person brings. The focus is on building a strong trusting therapeutic relationship between us all, from which to support each person to consider what feels most important to them and show up with authenticity. My relationship is to ‘your relationship’ rather than to you as individuals, this can feel a change for those who have been in 1:1 therapy before. 

 I may be directive at times and offer ideas about techniques to try in the session or at home. I also offer creative techniques such as working with a sand tray or with imagery to support clients processing of their experiences, but this is always optional.

I will help partners to develop their communication skills as a core theme to enable people to explore challenging topics with validation, empathy and compassion for themselves and their partner, as I strongly believe it is more about ‘how’ you say something that what you actually say. I will always be drawing our attention to the conscious and unconscious dynamics at play, to help you build a relationship based on honestly, trust and growth. 

I don’t work to a set number of sessions but as the work takes off we can think all together about what a plan might look like. I offer both long and short term work depending on client’s needs and circumstances.