We can get a great deal of relief from distress and unhappiness by talking through problems with an understanding, experienced, supportive and non-judgemental person. This work, which is usually short-term and focused on particular difficulties, is usually termed counselling. In some cases this may be enough to resolve issues. Sometimes though there are underlying issues affecting how we see, think feel and experience our selves. More complicated or entrenched issues may require deeper work to explore how we see, think, feel and experience ourselves and how patterns established in the past are affecting us in the present.  This work is known as psychotherapy.

I work in a way that integrates counselling with the most helpful aspects of the various psychotherapy approaches I've studied, trained in and worked with over the years. I find a balanced, holistic approach combining person-centred counselling, CBT, and mindfulness most helpful in alleviating and preventing unhappiness and distress.

For some years now I've been running mindfulness courses that are designed to prevent low mood/depression and components of depression such as anxiety and stress. This work and required training has helped me develop a particular expertise in the areas of depression and depression related conditions. Often it can be helpful to develop a mindfulness meditation practice alongside individual counselling or psychotherapy. If clients are interested in this there is the opportunity to enrol on the 8-week Mindfulness course. During courses participants are eligible for individual counselling sessions at a much reduced rate.

I have experience of working with many related conditions such as: stress, anxiety, panic attack, OCD, phobias, low self esteem, anger, insomnia, IBS, addictions, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), relationship issues and work related issues.

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