London, UK and Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Hello..what’s bringing you to consider therapy? Are you hoping to (re)solve, process or understand something? Let’s talk and work it through! Some of my clients come in due to stresses in work, family obligations/conflict or life circumstances and feeling the pressure to do things right and perfectly. But not being able to keep up or the right way isn’t feeling right anymore. Often feeling broken, confused, overwhelmed and wondering why they can’t just “get it together”. My intention will always be to keep your goals for therapy in mind and for us to discover resources alongside your sessions, to cultivate your inner resilience, strengths, curiousity and compassion. To move from a place of stuck-ness, stress or struggle to choice and flexibility. For 6+ years, I have been providing therapy for individuals (18+) in the UK and internationally. I have a background and worked in related fields for 10+ years. As a relational integrative therapist, I use and combine elements from a wide range of contemporary and traditional therapy approaches including attachment theory, body mind connection (nervous system – regulation), psychodynamic theory, and trauma informed techniques. Sometimes we delve into the depth, impact and past of you and your life but we will also engage what will be practical and realistic for you to apply now. I consciously cultivate and provide a private, non-judgemental, open space for you to feel comfortable, heard and able to talk about what is needed. I listen to what we sometimes can’t find words for but feel. Connecting to a deeper sense of what you may be contending with and who you are. Many of my clients struggle with overwhelm, shame, not feeling good enough, disconnection and wanting to understand who they really are. There is often a desire to feel joy more freely and to be themselves. This frequently comes in the context of cultural identity with gender and family dynamics. In my sessions we include identity, family and wider systems, how you view and relate to yourself and what these aspects currently mean in your life, world and community. I want to understand how do you function, what is your go to coping mechanism, internalised messages you carry, how has your upbringing and life experiences shaped you etc. This helps me to adapt and tailor the sessions completely to you and for us to work on what you want from the sessions. I understand beginning therapy can be daunting. Meeting for our first session, allows us to see how we would feel working together and give space to discuss your ideas and expectations for the therapy. Have a look at my website for more info and if you have any questions, you are welcome to contact me.