My work tends to draw people who recognise something of themselves in one or more of the following areas: trauma, complex family dynamics, and the use of writing as a therapeutic tool. You may connect with one of these themes in particular, or simply be curious about how past experiences shape your present life. Each area reflects a strand of my ongoing interest and learning, both personally and professionally.

Trauma

Many of the people I work with have experienced trauma of some kind,  sometimes a single event, but more often a series of difficult experiences that have left a lasting impression. You may not describe yourself as “traumatised,” yet still notice the effects of what you’ve lived through: a tendency to withdraw, to over-manage emotions, or to feel on alert even when life seems calm.

Therapy offers space to understand these patterns without judgement, to recognise how they developed, and to begin finding new ways of relating to yourself and others. My approach is psychodynamic, meaning we explore how early experiences and unconscious processes influence how you feel and relate in the present.

It’s not about fixing or erasing the past, but about understanding its place in your story.

PTSD and Complex PTSD
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Complex PTSD are areas where I have done additional training, but I’m continually learning how these conditions affect the mind and body. Whether your trauma stems from a single event or a series of prolonged experiences, I offer a space where we can gradually make sense of how it continues to shape your life.

Dissociation
Dissociation can feel like being disconnected from yourself or reality, and it often stems from the mind’s way of coping with overwhelming experiences. I work with clients who experience fragmented parts of themselves, parts that may feel distant, confusing, or even unknown. In our work together, therapy becomes a space to gently welcome these different parts and begin to get to know them.

Whether these parts hold painful memories, difficult emotions, or protective mechanisms, we’ll explore them with compassion and curiosity, allowing them to safely emerge at your pace. My approach is always centred around helping you understand these parts in a way that feels safe and supportive, creating a sense of wholeness and connection within yourself. This is an area of ongoing learning for me, and I am committed to deepening my understanding of how to best support you in this process.

Complex Family Dynamics

Family relationships are often where we first learn, and sometimes struggle to connect.
I’m particularly interested in how early family patterns continue to influence our adult relationships, self-esteem, and emotional lives. You might have grown up with emotionally distant, unpredictable, or highly critical parents; or perhaps you found yourself in the role of caretaker, peacemaker, or “the strong one.”

Together we look at how those roles and expectations still shape you, even when life looks very different now. This work can be particularly meaningful for people who appear capable and composed on the surface, but privately feel unseen, anxious,  or unsure where they belong. Understanding these patterns brings clarity,  and the possibility of relating in ways that feel more authentic and satisfying.

Writing as Therapy

Writing has long been part of my own reflective process, and I’ve seen how powerful it can be as part of therapy. For some people, writing helps when words are hard to speak; for others, it offers a space for reflection and creative expression. I offer different ways of using writing therapeutically, from journaling or letter writing to more creative approaches such as poetry, storytelling, or reflective memoir.

This isn’t about writing ability or perfect literary sentences; it’s about curiosity and connection with your inner world. Writing can help you notice patterns, give shape to emotions, and see your experiences from a new perspective. Sometimes clients use writing between sessions as a way to deepen reflection; others bring pieces of writing into therapy as part of our shared exploration. I see writing as a companion to therapy, a quiet way of staying in conversation with yourself.

Writing is always an option, never an obligation, some people love to try it, others prefer to keep our work spoken, and both are perfectly fine.