Finder

Specialises in

• Counselling

• Psychotherapy

Offers

• Face-to-face consultations
• Video and telephone consultations

About me

Finding the right counsellor for you is crucial in order for therapy to be effective and to help you make lasting changes. I work in a broad way. I believe humour is essential in therapy & is often the thing that keeps us going through the darkness. I provide a safe space, in a non-judgemental environment, where people have the freedom to explore themselves. I am warm and I work at my client's pace in a gentle yet challenging manner. I am an integrative counsellor and use a variety of theoretical models. This collaborative approach enables me to work in a way that suits each individual client.
I have a lot of experience of working with traumatised clients in deep distress. This is mostly sexual violence that has been experienced by a client at any time in their life. It is never too late to work through trauma & find yourself again. I work with many other issues, including, anger, anxiety, depression, trauma, dissociation and low self-esteem.
After experiencing trauma, you may feel very alone, misunderstood, & isolated from loved ones. I often describe trauma as similar to being in the thick of a fog that only you can see. If people around you don't see the fog, or what you are going through, it can feel scary. I will be able to see you & hear you. We can work our way through the fog together.
It is often difficult to imagine life after trauma, however, I have seen the evidence countless times after over 15 years of practice. A lot of clients worry that they will have to speak about their traumatic experience but that is not necessary to see lasting change. We will work safely & begin with where you are at right now. We look at your world & the obstacles you face. My clients often find themselves again & bring their spark back to life.

Areas of interest

shame, trauma recovery, survivors of sexual violence, PTSD & CPTSD, anxiety, family relationships, feeling othered, depression, existential crisis, LGBTQIA+, identity, sexual minorities, low self-esteem.

Specialist interests and expertise in the following physical conditions

• Psychophysiological disorders

• Physical disability