'Our "true self" emerges by fully experiencing and processing our emotions in the presence of a "true other".'
- Diana Fosha
Therapeutic approaches
I have an integrative approach to therapy which means that I draw on a variety of theories and approaches including Family Systems Theory, Transpersonal Psychology, Person-Centred Therapy, Gestalt Therapy, Body-Centred Therapy, and Mindfulness. I am a Level 1 AEDP (Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy) therapist.
Fundamentally my approach is relational and experiential. My aim is to build trust together with you so that you can explore whatever you need to in our sessions.
We will work together in the here and now, helping you to experience more of your emotions. We can't selectively numb our emotions. When we numb sadness, anger, grief, we are limiting our capacity to experience joy as well. Having the courage to step in and fully experience difficult feelings means you are gifting yourself the possibility of feeling the full range of your emotions - including joy.
We may explore how the family system that you come from shapes how you live life in the present, including beliefs and patterns that come from earlier in your life, or down the generations. Bringing awareness to these means giving yourself the freedom to choose what to keep, and what no longer serves you.
Education and Professional Development
Diploma in Transpersonal Therapeutic Counselling with Clearmind International Institute, three-year Practitioners Training in the theory and supervised practice of Individual, Family and Group Counselling
AEDP (Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy) Level 1 Immersion training - The Dyadic Repair of Attachment Trauma: Healing at the Edge of Transformational Experience
I and Thou/Dao in the Here-and-Now: Heartfelt Listening and Dialogical Presencing/Absencing and the Spirit of AEDP
Registered member of the National Council of Integrative Psychotherapists
Member of the AEDP Institute
MA English Literature, University of Cambridge
MA Art and Design (Studio Practice), Loughborough University
MA Creative and Life Writing, Goldsmiths, University of London
A little about me
I grew up in Bannau Brycheiniog, a beautiful, mountainous part of Wales. These days I live in the Surrey Hills in the UK. I love being outdoors, walking, reading, dancing, and singing.
It's important to me that I am in therapy myself - I feel strongly that the inner work that I do makes me better able to hold space and be present for others. My personal experience of therapy is at least as important in my development as a therapist as the trainings I've done. I enjoy attending workshops and courses, and I take part in regular supervision.
