My counselling approach is integrative, drawing from both the Person-Centred and the Psychodynamic models of counselling.

From the outset we would work towards building a trusting relationship, the foundations of this being empathy, honesty and non-judgementalism. We would look at your self-worth, self-image and your ability to evaluate and make changes.

At the same time we would explore childhood origins of problems, exploring dreams and fantasies; unconscious reasons for doing things; repetition of old patterns in present relationships and the understanding of unconscious feelings / impulses.

The way I work depends very much on what you would like to gain from your counselling. I would see our work as a joint collaboration working together towards helping you to live a way that was more satisfying and resourceful and to be more comfortable with yourself and with others.