Therapy

I provide a supportive safe and confidential setting in Chorlton, South Manchester. You will have the opportunity to discuss and explore your difficulties and problems and find ways to grow and change.

The most important aspect of therapy is the relationship between client and therapist, hence it is so important to find someone you feel you can work with. Initial therapy sessions are usually about exploring what is wrong in the present that is bringing you into therapy, looking at your history, things that you feel might be relevant and contributing to what is wrong in the present. There is no 'right' or 'wrong' reason for starting therapy. If you feel things aren't right in your life then therapy could be a good option for you.

Transactional Analysis

I originally trained in Transactional Analysis. This is a theory of personality and communication with the central idea that we consist of and are operating in different ego states at different times: either the Parent, Adult or Child. All 3 have their benefits and downsides but importantly, we need to have access to the Adult part of us at all times. Disconnection from this can lead to problems. When we come into therapy we will be experiencing difficulties and TA therapy will look at the origins of these difficulties, usually found in our relationships with our initial caregivers. The therapy will help us to explore the decisions that we made (unconsciously) about ourselves and others, in particular looking at our thoughts, feelings, behaviours, how we relate to ourselves and others in ways that cause problems. When we look at the roots of decisions, often caused by unmet needs, we can grieve, find other ways to meet those needs and find more fulfilling ways of living.

EMDR

Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a therapy that can help people process distressing experiences and traumatic memories. During EMDR, you bring a difficult experience to mind while noticing your present feelings and engaging in bilateral stimulation, such as guided eye movements or other forms of alternating sensory stimulation. I integrate EMDR with Transactional Analysis (TA), allowing us to explore present-day difficulties with compassion and curiosity, and begin to understand how they may be connected to earlier experiences. Sometimes, distressing experiences can continue to affect how we feel about ourselves and respond to situations in the present, sometimes in ways we may not fully recognise. EMDR can help people process these experiences and develop more helpful, adaptive ways of understanding them, including strengthening more positive beliefs about themselves. This can include experiences that were clearly traumatic, as well as more subtle or repeated relational experiences that gradually affect our sense of safety, worth, control and connection. Therapy can offer a space to explore these patterns with understanding, compassion and curiosity, and gently work towards developing more helpful and nurturing beliefs about ourselves and our relationships. I always feel that the route to compassion is through understanding!

Trauma Therapy

Expert support for overcoming trauma and its lasting effects on your life.

EMDR Therapy

Effective treatment for trauma using Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing techniques.

Tailored psychotherapy for neurodivergent individuals, addressing unique challenges and experiences.

Neurodivergent Support