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In this blog, I share what person-centred therapy means in practice, how it can help with feelings of anxiety, low mood or disconnection, and why I believe it offers lasting change through empathy, understanding and self-discovery.   What is person-centred therapy? When people first come to therapy, they often ask what kind of therapy I offer. My approach is called person-centred therapy , a form of talk therapy that focuses on you as the expert of your own experience. It is

I recently wrote a piece for the charity STAMMA about my experience training to be a counsellor as someone who stammers. Writing it brought up a lot of reflection and some hesitation. It felt vulnerable to share something so personal, but as a therapist, I try to live by what I encourage my clients to do: to be authentic and to meet ourselves with compassion, even when it feels uncomfortable. I hope the piece resonates with anyone who’s ever felt that a part of who they are m

So often, queer people are told that everything’s fine now — that equality has been achieved and the fight is over. But the truth is, many of us still carry the emotional legacy of growing up in a world that said we were wrong. In this post, I reflect on Adam James Cohen’s Psychology Today  article about chronic shame as complex trauma, and why naming it is a vital step towards healing. When I came across Adam James Cohen’s Psychology Today article, Chronic Shame: A Complex

Therapy can feel daunting if you have spent years being told your identity is wrong or not valid. In this blog I share what LGBTQ+ affirmative therapy means, why I chose to work in this way, and how it can help create a safe space for people to explore who they are with acceptance and compassion.