Accessibility in Therapy

Unfortunately both my practice and my waiting list are full at the moment so I am not taking on new clients.

I am a person-centred therapist, which put simply means that my goal in our work together is to listen to and understand your experience, without getting in the way with my own opinions. In my experience, this can help you trust and value your sense of things, and be more connected to what you want, what you need, and how you want to move towards these.

I’m not here to give advice or try to guess, based on my own feelings, what is right for you. My expertise lies in getting as good a view as possible of what life looks like for you, without added filters to it, so that your voice can become stronger and clearer both internally and externally. I also aim to help you to understand your experience by giving you context, if this is relevant and you find it helpful. The positive effects of this are different for everyone – increased self-esteem, coexisting better with a disability or situation, more fulfilling relationships, coming to terms with traumatic events, or letting go of protections you no longer need. It can also be a tough process to go through, and there are no expectations from me about what we talk about or what changes might come.

I am open to working with any person or problem – no matter what you bring I will always be focusing on you as an individual. I do, though, have specific experience both personally and professionally with topics around disability and neurodivergence; gender and sexuality; alternative relationships; and domestic violence or trauma. I am also well-practiced at working alongside spiritual or religious beliefs of all kinds. Feel free to ask me more about my experience with any of these topics.

Finding a therapist or counsellor, whether you’ve done this before or not, can be daunting and confusing. With all the different options available, especially as remote working is becoming more popular, it can be a big ask to choose the right one for you, especially if you’re already struggling with your mental health. I offer a free initial session, so that we can take this time to focus on what you’re looking for and how comfortable you feel in sharing with me. I would also suggest having a look at my page on Frequently asked questions.

I work in person, online, and over the phone. My prices are on a ‘sliding scale’ – this means how much it costs depends on your situation and what you can afford. You can look at my prices HERE.

Unfortunately both my practice and my waiting list are full at the moment so I am not taking on new clients.

If you are entitled to support that you aren’t getting, that will understandably have an impact on your mental health and wellbeing. No amount of talking therapy, no matter how good, is going to make up for you not getting things like benefits, healthcare, disability support, or adjustments at work when you need them. I believe everyone’s needs fall somewhere in the middle-ground between building up your internal resources and setting up external, practical help.

Knowing what you have a right to or how to access it can be very confusing, and then there’s things like forms or attending appointments, which can take a lot of energy and motivation to go through. It’s absolutely understandable that you might feel you need some help navigating the more practical side of things or getting your voice heard. This is especially true if you’re struggling in your day-to-day life or already find yourself in an unfair situation.

Depending on how much help you need with accessing the supports you need, I can offer you some advocacy help myself alongside our therapy work. I can write letters about your needs, send you information, attend meetings, and help you go through forms. If you need quite a lot of advocacy support, we can explore together whether this is something I am able to offer, as well as what other services are available to support you.