^{My Approach}

^{A steady, humanistic space to explore what matters to you}

My approach is warm, relational, and grounded in the belief that therapy works best when you feel safe, respected, and able to move at your own pace. You don’t need a diagnosis, a label, or a clear “issue” to come to therapy - just a sense that talking with someone might help you understand yourself or your life more clearly.

I offer a calm, private space where you can slow down, breathe, and talk openly without judgement. Some people come with a specific experience they want to work through; others come because life feels heavy, confusing, or out of balance. Whatever brings you here, we work together to make sense of it gently and steadily.

^{How we work together}

Therapy with me is collaborative. We explore what feels important to you, following your pace and your needs rather than a fixed agenda. This might include:

• Understanding emotions - noticing what you feel, why you feel it, and how those feelings make sense in the context of your life.

• Exploring patterns - gently looking at the ways you relate, cope, or protect yourself, and how those patterns developed.

• Making sense of experiences - past or present, big or small, named or unnamed.

• Finding steadier ground - reconnecting with what matters to you, what supports you, and what helps you feel more like yourself.

• Building self‑compassion - especially if you’re used to being hard on yourself or holding everything together for others.

There’s no pressure to “perform” or to be a certain way. You can bring your uncertainty, your questions, your stuckness, your grief, your anger, your numbness - all of it is welcome.

^{What sessions feel like}

People often describe sessions with me as calm, spacious, and grounding. I pay close attention to what feels safe and manageable for you, and I’m mindful of the emotional pace we’re working at. You can talk freely, pause when you need to, or take time to find the right words.

I’m not clinical; I’m present, attuned, and alongside you. My role is to help you feel understood, supported, and more connected to yourself - not to tell you what to do.

^{Who I work with}

This part of my practice is open to any adult seeking in‑person counselling in York. You might be:

• navigating a life change

• feeling overwhelmed or low

• struggling in relationships

• carrying old experiences that still affect you

• feeling stuck or unsure of yourself

• wanting a space that’s just for you

You don’t need to arrive with a clear story or a neat explanation. We can work things out together.

^{My background and values}

I’m a BACP‑registered humanistic counsellor with a Level 7 postgraduate diploma in counselling. My work is grounded in empathy, respect, and a deep belief in people’s capacity to grow when they feel safe and understood.

I bring a gentle, steady presence to the room - thoughtful, attuned, and genuinely interested in your experience. I hold boundaries clearly and kindly, creating a space where you can explore without fear of judgement or pressure.

^{A space to arrive as you are}

Therapy doesn’t have to be dramatic or crisis‑driven. It can simply be a place where you come to understand yourself more deeply, feel less alone with what you’re carrying, and reconnect with your own sense of direction.