“In any given moment we have two options: to step forward into growth or step back into safety”

Abraham Maslow.

This is one of my favourite quotes. I wonder if it resonates with you? Perhaps you’ve reached a critical point in your journey,  wanting to move forward but struggling to understand how.

I have had many points in my journey when stepping back into safety seemed like the right thing to do. Only to realise that whilst safety provides a brief comfort, it doesn’t always facilitate healing, growth and positive change.

Taking the first step toward growth can be extremely daunting. I believe counselling offers vital support as we face or try to heal from the particularly challenging parts of our journeys.

I view talking therapy as the chance to share with a professional you trust, entering a relationship that offers support and understanding, creating the chance for you to build self-awareness and providing opportunities for growth and healing.

I enjoy working creatively with clients, expressing ourselves can come in many forms and for those who find the conventional way challenging, I will explore poetry, art, metaphor and more as ways to calm the nervous system or to delve deeper into that understanding of experience.

Many clients find that incorporating creativity into sessions and cultivating imagination, gives access to new ways of exploring feelings. Creativity can empower clients by helping them to understand themselves more, culminating in better overall emotional health. Creativity also helps to develop confidence, enabling us to find joy in our ability to communicate in a way that resonates personally.

However, I know that working creatively does not work for all clients. No matter how our work unfolds, I offer a safe relationship to explore challenges at a pace set by the client.

Fees

£70 per session

Short term and long term therapy

50 minutes per session