Every person’s story is unique—and so is the way we work together. This page outlines the therapeutic approaches I draw from as part of an integrative, flexible way of working.
Each method offers a different lens—some focus on thoughts and behaviours, others on the body, nervous system, or emotional world. Together, they form a compassionate framework to support deep, lasting change.
Every person’s story is unique—and so is the way we work together. This page outlines the therapeutic approaches I draw from as part of an integrative, flexible way of working.
Each method offers a different lens—some focus on thoughts and behaviours, others on the body, nervous system, or emotional world. Together, they form a compassionate framework to support deep, lasting change.
Trauma-Informed CBT is a compassionate, structured approach to therapy that blends the practical tools of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy with a deep understanding of how trauma affects the brain, body, and behaviour.
Rather than focusing only on changing thoughts and behaviours, trauma-informed CBT takes into account the client’s past experiences, emotional safety, and nervous system responses. It recognises that certain reactions—like anxiety, shutdown, or people-pleasing—may have once been protective responses to trauma.
This approach helps individuals gently explore their beliefs, identify unhelpful patterns, and develop healthier ways of thinking and coping—without re-traumatising or rushing the process. It’s about building trust, emotional resilience, and a renewed sense of self, all within a supportive therapeutic relationship.
Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy (CBH) combines the evidence-based techniques of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy with the deep focus and relaxation of hypnosis. It helps individuals identify and challenge unhelpful thoughts, beliefs, and behaviours while using guided imagery and hypnotic suggestion to reinforce positive change at a subconscious level.
By accessing a deeply relaxed state, CBH makes it easier to internalise new ways of thinking, respond more calmly to stress, and break free from automatic patterns. It’s a collaborative, empowering approach that supports both conscious insight and unconscious transformation—helping clients build lasting confidence, clarity, and control.
Mindfulness is the practice of bringing your attention to the present moment with openness, curiosity, and without judgement. It involves noticing your thoughts, feelings, and physical sensations as they arise—without getting caught up in them or trying to push them away.
In therapy, mindfulness helps create space between what you feel and how you respond, allowing you to navigate life’s challenges with greater calm and clarity. Over time, it supports emotional regulation, reduces stress, and fosters a more compassionate relationship with yourself. It’s not about “clearing your mind”, but gently becoming more aware of what’s there, moment by moment.
Relaxation and breathwork are techniques used to calm the nervous system, reduce stress, and restore a sense of balance in both mind and body. They involve intentional breathing patterns—such as slower, deeper breaths—and guided practices like progressive muscle relaxation or visualisation to help shift you out of a fight-or-flight state and into a state of rest and recovery.
In therapy, these tools support emotional regulation, ease physical tension, and help you feel more grounded during moments of overwhelm. With regular practice, they can improve sleep, focus, and resilience—providing a simple but powerful way to reconnect with your body and create a sense of safety from within.
Internal Family Systems (IFS) is a therapeutic approach based on the idea that our mind is made up of different “parts”—inner voices, feelings, or patterns that each hold their own perspective, role, and history. These parts might include anxious protectors, inner critics, or younger parts carrying pain from the past.
Rather than trying to get rid of these parts, IFS helps you build a compassionate relationship with them. By getting curious instead of critical, you can begin to understand what each part is trying to protect you from—and help them heal.
At the core of IFS is the belief that everyone has a calm, wise inner self—the Self—that can lead the system with clarity and compassion. Through this work, people often experience greater internal harmony, emotional relief, and a deeper sense of self-trust.
Conditioned Reflex Therapy (CRT) is a structured, emotion-focused approach that helps individuals uncover and challenge the automatic emotional responses they’ve learned through past experiences—especially those rooted in early relationships or trauma.
It’s based on the idea that much of our distress comes from internalised, self-critical messages and unmet emotional needs. CRT encourages clients to express honest thoughts and feelings—especially anger and sadness—so they can break free from patterns of self-blame, people-pleasing, or emotional suppression.
By connecting with authentic emotion in a safe, supportive space, individuals can begin to recondition these reflexes, release internal conflict, and build healthier, more self-affirming ways of relating to themselves and others.
Attachment theory explores how our early relationships—especially with caregivers—shape the way we relate to others, regulate emotions, and view ourselves throughout life. These early experiences create internal templates or “attachment styles” that influence how safe, secure, or valued we feel in relationships.
In therapy, understanding your attachment style can help make sense of patterns like fear of abandonment, difficulty trusting others, or feeling emotionally distant. It also highlights how unmet needs from the past may still be affecting present relationships and self-worth.
By bringing awareness to these patterns, therapy can support you in building healthier, more secure connections—with others and with yourself.