Therapy

“Everything that is ‘wrong’ with you began as a survival mechanism”

— Gabor Maté

My approach

When our bodies are in pain, it is because something needs attention. The same is true for our emotions and soul. Whatever struggle, pain or yearning may bring you here, therapy is a space where you will be deeply listened to and supported, as you make your journey towards more ease and a more fulfilled, joyful life.

It can be confusing to navigate the various modalities and orientations of therapy on offer. Some are more person-centred, i.e. guided by you, others are more practitioner-led. Some are more focused on what happened in the past, some on the here-and-now, and yet others are more future-oriented.

As an Integrative Transpersonal Therapist I use a blended, creative approach combining these different orientations to match your needs. My practice is shaped by my experience working in social justice and environmental change across the world, meaning I give attention to the connection between personal wellbeing and the wider systems we are all part of.

I balance a warm receptiveness with rigorous reflection and gentle challenge, drawing on my experience working with a variety of therapeutic approaches.

Ultimately, the attentiveness, compassion and fresh perspectives I offer you in therapy will become things you learn to do for yourself. As you come into a better relationship with yourself, you can gain greater wellbeing, balance, authenticity, meaning, creativity and capacity to weather the storms in your life and the world.

  • A creative, integrative approach

    I combine therapeutic models and tailor them to your unique situation. They include Jungian, Gestalt/ humanistic, psychodynamic, psychosynthesis and nervous system-based approaches as well as family systems theory, and ecopsychology.

    Working creatively, using e.g. images, stories, dreams and objects, helps make connections that aren’t so easily accessible to conscious thought.

  • Seeing wholeness and making connections

    A transpersonal approach means I don’t see your struggles as signs that you are broken but as intelligent, vital signals.

    It gives space to the big, existential questions of life and recognises the important role the wider systems we are part of - society, our communities, our natural environment - play in our mental health.

  • Intercultural understanding

    I bring a deep understanding of intercultural and migratory life experiences and questions of identity, home, and belonging.

    I work in English and German. I also speak French, Spanish and Italian and can integrate these languages in our work.

What I can help with

I can support you with a broad range of issues, including:

Abuse, Addictions, Anxiety, Bereavement, Burnout, Cultural issues, Depression, Disability, Eating disorders, Health related issues, Identity issues, Infertility, LGBTQ+ counselling, Loss, Menopause, Mood disorder, OCD, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy related issues, Redundancy, Relationships, Self esteem, Self-harm, Sexuality, Spirituality, Stress, Trauma, Women's issues, Work related issues.

In addition, I have extensive experience and resources to support you if you are

• professionally and personally engaged in social and environmental causes

• experiencing ecological and climate grief

• struggling with or curious about your relationship to money

in person and online

I work from a comfortable and spacious room in a calm residential area in central Brighton. On-street, metered parking available.

Online therapy offers convenience and flexibility and takes place on Zoom.