It really is as informal as this, and I honestly do encourage you to do whatever makes you feel at ease.

I bring fidget toys (yes us adults use them too), soften the lighting and take time to make sure you feel settled before we get into things.

Yes we are mostly talking, but I am an integrative psychotherapist after all, so what does that actually look like.

I might invite you to show me a scene from your life, or depict a dream into the sand tray. This means using small figures and items to create a symbolic representation of what you're describing.

You don't need to be creative, artistic or know what you're doing, it’s simply another way of making sense of things we can’t always put into words, or what our conscious mind might overlook.

A way of making the unseen, seen

I bring pens and paper so we can mark out family trees, timelines, or even to create something visual that feels too complicated or messy to hold in our minds alone.

And for those who feel very creative, we can use movement and drama techniques to really get into what your mind and body is holding onto.

BUT this is totally optional and I work around what suits you and our work.

Working relationally and integratively means I am not going to just sit there and nod whilst you tell me something painful or vulnerable.

Meaningful therapeutic change comes from our relationship, not some fancy intervention, so it’s important we build a connection that is real!, whether that’s for an adult, teen or little one.

We contract together at the start to figure out how best I can support you and what type of care and communication you find helpful and challenging.

So, I will be your gentle kick up the back side if that’s what you need, or a soft companion when things get tough, I am just here to give you a reparative, relational experience of what it means to be seen, heard and valued.