Frequently Asked Questions
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What can I expect from my first session?
During our first session, we’ll have a slightly longer appointment so we can get a real sense of each other and see if our therapeutic relationship feels right.
We’ll also go over the client contract and agreement together because it’s important that you feel clear and comfortable about how we’ll work.
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What’s your therapeutic approach?
I am an integrative therapist, trained in person-centered therapy, transactional analysis, Gestalt, and my theraputic style is informed by polyvagal theory, and somatic awareness.
I am also a working actor, trained at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City, where my studies were grounded in Meisner technique.
Storytelling, presence, and the felt experience of being human are at the heart of both acting and therapeutic work, and my training in one has always enriched the other. I bring that understanding into my sessions with every client.
I often weave in movement and felt-sense to sessions, noticing what the body is communicating alongside thoughts and emotions - to help create meaningful shifts and deeper understanding.
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How does movement work in online sessions?
In online sessions, movement is more subtle and focused on felt-sense awareness.
We may do gentle shaking, tapping, or vagal toning - these are all gentle ways to help you reconnect to a sense of safety and embodiment, even through the screen.
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What are your qualifications and professional standards?
I completed a four-year theraputic counselling diploma, and I’m a registered therapeutic counsellor with the BACP.
I work under regular clinical supervision and I’m committed to continual professional development so that my work stays ethical, reflective and responsive.
As a trained and working actor, I have a deep and embodied understanding of human behaviour, how we express and conceal emotion, how welisten and respond, how the body tells the truth even when words do not.
This knowledge enriches the way I support clients through the body as well as the mind.
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How often should I come to therapy?
Most of my clients begin with weekly sessions to build momentum and trust, though we can review this together. The pace is something we shape collaboratively, based on what feels supportive for you.
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What kinds of challenges do you support people with?
People come to me with a wide range of life experiences - from anxiety, stress and overwhelm, to relationship difficulties, low mood, life transitions, patterns that feel stuck - or simply people seeking a sense of clarity and steadiness. I also support clients who are neurodivergent, including those with ADHD and experiencing late diagnoses.
You don’t need a diagnosis or a defined issue to come to therapy; it’s a space for you to explore whatever feels present.