Presenting problems and therapies
I offers short-term and long-term therapy and have experience with a range of difficulties, including:
Anxiety
Attachment
Depression and low mood
Difficult life transitions
Grief
Parenting support
Personality vulnerabilities
Relationship difficulties
Self-esteem
Stress
Workplace challenges
Trauma
Therapy Approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
ACT is a mindfulness-based behavioural therapy approach to improve psychological flexibility — the ability to stay present, make room for difficult thoughts and feelings, and act in ways that align with values.
Instead of trying to manage distressing thoughts or emotions, ACT focuses on:
accepting internal experiences without becoming overwhelmed by them, connecting with the present moment, clarifying values and committed action toward a meaningful life. ACT is often used for anxiety, depression, trauma, chronic pain, and stress.
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
IFS, developed by Richard Schwartz, views the mind as made up of different “parts” or sub-personalities.
IFS suggests that everyone has:
Exiles — vulnerable parts carrying pain
Managers — protective parts that try to control life and avoid hurt
Firefighters — reactive parts that try to soothe or distract from emotional pain
Self — a calm, compassionate inner core capable of healing
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Rather than fighting against symptoms or behaviours, IFS works to build understanding and compassion toward parts, helping them feel safe enough to change.
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IFS is commonly used in trauma therapy, attachment work, addiction, anxiety, and emotional regulation. For more information see:
Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)
​CFT was developed by Paul Gilbert and is designed to help people who struggle with shame, self-criticism, or chronic emotional distress.
CFT combines:
Evolutionary psychology
Attachment theory
Neuroscience
Mindfulness and compassion practices
It helps clients to strengthen a compassionate inner voice and better regulate emotions by understanding three emotional systems:
Threat system — protection, fear, survival
Drive system — achievement and motivation
Soothing system — safety, connection, calm
CFT aims to increase self-compassion, emotional safety, and resilience, particularly for people with trauma histories or harsh inner criticism.
Therapy Approaches
Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)
EMDR is a trauma-focused therapy developed to help the brain process distressing memories.
In EMDR, clients briefly recall difficult experiences while engaging in bilateral stimulation, such as:
Guided eye movements
Tapping
Alternating sounds
The goal is to help traumatic memories become less emotionally intense and more adaptively integrated. EMDR is widely used for:
PTSD and complex trauma
Anxiety
Grief
Phobias
Distressing life experiences
EMDR does not require detailed verbal retelling of every aspect of trauma and is often structured in phases to support safety and stabilisation.
Trauma-Sensitive Yoga (TSY)
Trauma-Sensitive Yoga (TSY)
is an approach to yoga designed specifically for people who have experienced trauma, particularly complex trauma or PTSD. Rather than focusing on performance, fitness, or achieving poses, TSY emphasises: safety, choice, body awareness, empowerment
and reconnection with the body. TSY aims to gently support nervous system regulation and help individuals notice physical sensations without becoming overwhelmed.
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TSY is commonly used alongside psychotherapy and may help with:
Emotional regulation
Dissociation
Hypervigilance
Shame and disconnection from the body
Trauma recovery
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a structured, evidence-based therapy that focuses on the relationship between:
Thoughts
Feelings
Behaviours
CBT proposes that unhelpful thinking patterns can influence emotions and behaviours, and that changing these patterns can improve psychological wellbeing.
CBT often includes:
Identifying automatic thoughts
Challenging cognitive distortions
Behavioural experiments
Problem-solving
Exposure techniques
Developing coping skills
CBT is often present-focused, goal-oriented, and collaborative. It is widely used for:
Anxiety disorders
Depression
OCD
PTSD
Eating disorders
Insomnia
Chronic pain
Please get in touch to find out more about other therapy approaches and creating a therapy plan that best fits your needs.
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