Therapy is a professional process designed to help you better understand yourself and deal with difficult emotions or challenges. While friends are incredibly valuable, a therapist brings experience, training, and tools to support you in a structured, focused, and compassionate way — with the aim of creating a safe space for real reflection and change.

It means I don’t stick to just one approach. I draw on a range of evidence-based methods — including cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT, person-centred therapy and others— to tailor our work help you, rather than applying a one-size-fits-all model.

That depends on your goals and the nature of the issues you’d like to work on. For some, a few sessions can make a real difference; for others, especially when exploring deeper concerns, the process may take longer. We’ll always work at a pace that feels right for you.

Not at all. You only share what you’re comfortable with, at your own pace. Therapy is your space, and I’ll always respect your boundaries. My role is to create a sense of safety where you can talk about what matters — when you’re ready. If, however I notice that you keep avoiding certain topics, I will notice that pattern with empathy to help you reflect on the issue.

Yes, with small exceptions. All information you share during sessions is confidential and protected by law. Your privacy is extremely important to me, and therapy takes place in a space built on trust and discretion. However, there are rare exceptions where — in line with current legislation and professional ethical standards — I may be required to take action, even if that means breaching confidentiality. This primarily applies to situations where there is a serious risk to your life or health, the life or health of others, or where the law obliges me to disclose certain information (for example, in cases involving child abuse). In such circumstances, I always aim to act with the utmost care and sensitivity, keeping your wellbeing at the centre of any decision made.

Not at all. Therapy is for anyone who wants to better understand themselves, improve their quality of life, or work through emotional challenges — big or small. You don’t need a diagnosis or a crisis to benefit from therapeutic support.

Just bring yourself. There’s no need to rehearse or worry about what to say. We’ll start by getting to know each other and talk about what you hope to get from therapy. If you already have a goal in mind, great — but if not, we’ll figure it out together.

Before we begin regular therapeutic work, I’ll invite you to a free initial consultation. This is a short (around 30-minute) phone or online meeting where we can get to know each other a little, talk about what’s brought you to therapy, and see whether my approach is a good fit for your needs. Sometimes, this might also be a space where I suggest a different form of support if I believe it would better suit your situation. I know that taking the first step can be daunting — which is why I aim to offer a warm, safe space from the very beginning.

Before your first full session, I’ll ask you to complete a few short questionnaires. These will help us understand your situation more clearly and serve as a starting point for our work together. They’re also a helpful way to track progress and
measure how effective therapy is over time.

In the first sessions, we’ll focus on building a strong therapeutic relationship, setting goals, and making sense of what you’re struggling with. Therapy is a dynamic and collaborative process — we make decisions together, adapting our
work to what helps you most, and what aligns with your values and pace. Roughly every six sessions, we’ll pause for a therapy review. This is a moment to reflect: we revisit your goals, complete a few questionnaires, and talk about how you feel therapy is going so far. This helps us guide the direction of therapy consciously and make sure it stays meaningful and helpful to you.

You may also be invited to try “homework” — simple reflections, exercises, or behavioural experiments to explore between sessions. The aim here is to extend the benefits of therapy into your everyday life and deepen the changes that begin during our meetings.

From my side, I promise full presence, care, and professional support. At the same time, your engagement also matters greatly. Therapy is a shared journey where we both bring something important: you bring your honesty, readiness, and effort — and I bring my knowledge, experience, and attentiveness.

Over time, as you begin to better understand yourself, connect with your inner resources, and gradually become your own therapist, we’ll begin preparing for the end of therapy. Ending therapy is an important stage that deserves care and
reflection. Goodbyes can be difficult, so we aim to make this transition planned, thoughtful, and calm — no sudden changes, just a clear sense of what we’ve accomplished and what’s next for you.

You don’t need to have everything “sorted” to begin. Just come as you are — that’s our starting point.

It’s completely natural to feel unsure at first. My priority is creating a space where you feel understood and safe. If something doesn’t feel right, we’ll talk about it and adjust our approach. Therapy should feel like a supportive, respectful collaboration.

Weekly or fortnightly sessions are often helpful for maintaining momentum, but the schedule is flexible and based on your needs. We’ll agree on what works best for you.

Of course. Therapy is there to support you in reaching your goals — and when you feel you’ve got what you need, it’s perfectly okay to bring it to a close. You’re always welcome to return if things change and you’d like to reconnect.

You can get in touch using the contact form on my website, send me an email, or give me a call. I’ll be happy to answer any questions you might have and arrange a time that suits you.

That’s a really important question — and entirely understandable. As a psychologist and therapist, I’m committed to professionalism and deep respect for human diversity. Therapy isn’t about my values — it’s about yours.

Even if our personal values differ, my role is not to judge or tell you how to live. There’s no one “right” way to be — therapy isn’t a rulebook, but a space to reflect on what matters to you, what works for you, and how you can live in line with your own truth.

Rather than imposing answers, I accompany you in finding your own. If I suggest a technique or idea, you’re always free to explore it, question it, or leave it aside. Sometimes I’ll share what psychological research says about mental health, growth, and the brain — but I will keep it free from ‘If I were you…’ perspective. Your values are not up for debate; they’re the foundation we build on.Therapy has room for difference, and it’s often these differences that bring depth and authenticity to the therapeutic relationship.