My Approach

The experience of being listened to without judgment.

I have been working as a Psychotherapist in private practice for 32 years and offer face-to-face, weekly sessions of one hour in a confidential space within a dedicated consulting room.

If you want to talk about anxieties, stress, depression, relationship issues or just a general feeling that something is not right but you are not sure what it is, the first step is to have an initial consultation in order for us to meet and discuss your needs and what I may be able to offer you.  

Attachment in therapy

Because human beings are by nature attachment-seeking – we all need a nurturing, boundary-setting and protective caregiver as we grow and develop into our true nature. If things have gone wrong early 

on, it is often possible to find a way to attach – albeit temporarily – to the therapist long enough for the early dynamics to be understood and new ways of being to be encouraged to flourish.

My way of working seeks to offer the therapeutic opportunity for a kind of attachment which allows for parts of the self to be re-engaged with and supported. This kind of experience is known as containment.

This way of working is strongly influenced by theories of Object Relations and Attachment Theory, the scientific value of which is being understood more deeply as neuroscience can show by brain imaging that the relationship between baby and early caregiver can be demonstrated to create actual changes in the way the brain wires itself.

The good news is what the scientists term “brain plasticity”; this means that the brain can learn to develop new neuronal/emotional pathways within the context of a good later relationship. We can learn to treat others and ourselves differently if we are helped to bear the early pain of not getting quite what we needed.

To book an appointment for an initial consultation, call me on 01344 306220
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