How I Work
We will work psychodynamically, which means we'll be interested in how earlier relationships and experiences continue to shape how you feel, relate, and make sense of yourself now.
This isn’t about quick solutions. It’s about creating a space where we can slow things down and pay attention to patterns as they emerge, including between us. Often, what feels difficult or confusing begins to make more sense when it can be thought about, rather than managed or pushed away.
I’m more interested in understanding how your difficulties have come to take the shape they do than in trying to change them too quickly, as this is what can make deeper and more lasting change possible.
Offering remote services online or in person at Godstone, Surrey and easily accessible to local area:
Reigate, Redhill, Caterham, Oxted, East Grinstead
Surrey / Kent / Sussex borders
Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
Long term/open ended, in person or remote
This kind of therapy addresses underlying issues and causes, often from your past, which may be concerning you, or affecting your relationships with others. In your sessions you will be encouraged to talk freely and to look deeper into your problems and worries. It differs from many other talking therapies in that it aims to help people make deep seated change in personality and emotional development, alongside relieving troubling symptoms. This is a long-term commitment, meeting once or twice weekly, sessions are 50 minutes and therapy can last for 2 years or longer.
Initial Assessment (90 minutes): £120
Ongoing Sessions (50 minutes): from £80
What To Expect from Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
Psychodynamic Counselling and Psychotherapy are talking therapies. Talking to a trained professional can help you explore your concerns, thoughts and feelings and improve relationships and your mental wellbeing. The goal of the therapy is to know ourselves more fully, become more whole, and live our lives more richly and fully.
I am a trained Psychodynamic Counsellor & Psychotherapist which means we will explore your current problems in relation to your past experiences and relationships, in a way that allows for deeper exploration and understanding. I can support you to improve mental wellbeing, fulfil your potential and:
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express your feelings and process them in a safe and supportive relationship
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gain deeper insight into the issues you face
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talk about things in a confidential environment that you might not feel be able to discuss with anyone else
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find better ways to cope with feelings and fears
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change the way you think and behave to improve your mental and emotional wellbeing
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improve relationships in your life, including with yourself
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make sense of any clinical diagnoses you have had by understanding what has happened to you
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heal from trauma
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learn to communicate better and tolerate differences in yourself and others.
You don't need to be referred by your doctor or another professional or have serious mental health problems, counselling and psychotherapy can help with issues including:
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anxiety
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feeling like you can’t cope
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problems dealing with stress or recovering from stressful situations
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lack of confidence or extreme shyness
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workplace stress and burnout
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bullying
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coping with the effects of abuse
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complex trauma and adverse childhood experiences
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feelings of depression, sadness, grief or emptiness
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extreme mood swings
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difficulty making or sustaining relationships, or repeatedly becoming involved in unsatisfying or destructive relationships
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sexual problems, including chemsex and kink
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gender, sexuality and relationship diversity
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difficulties coming to terms with losses such as bereavement, divorce or unemployment
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eating disorders
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personality disorders (borderline, emotionally unstable personality disorder)
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self-harm
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obsessive behaviour
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panic attacks and phobias.