Glastonbury
Somerset
BA6 9GF
United Kingdom
07841 922 384
How does therapy work?
Therapy unfolds in the relationship between client and therapist. It is a space where you can explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences with an understanding, impartial listener who offers patience and support without judgment. Therapy is a shared journey, where we work together to unravel your experiences and emotions. Through this process, you can gain a deeper understanding of yourself, your patterns, and your relationships.
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We begin with an introduction, giving us a chance to get to know each other and discuss practicalities such as scheduling. Next, we move to assessment, where you can share what has brought you to therapy. This helps us clarify the focus of our work. We then agree on an area of focus and discuss the duration and structure of sessions during contracting. This agreement is flexible and can be revisited at any time.
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Therapy works best when you are open and honest about your thoughts and feelings. It may feel unfamiliar at first, and if you are new to therapy, I encourage you to take your time and settle in. I typically suggest starting with an initial agreement of six weeks, after which we review progress and discuss next steps.
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Finding the right therapist is essential, which is why I offer a free initial consultation. Following this, I provide short-term or open-ended therapy, either in person at my office in Glastonbury or remotely online. Sessions take place at the same time each week. Individual sessions last 50 minutes and cost £65, while couples sessions last an hour and cost £85. Therapy can be structured for a set duration or remain open-ended, depending on your needs.
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People come to therapy for many reasons. Some may feel unable to cope with challenging situations or past experiences, others may worry about future events, and some may feel overwhelmed, lost, or stuck in life. Whatever brings you here, therapy offers a supportive space to explore these challenges and work towards greater understanding, clarity, and wellbeing.
Anxiety
Everyone experiences anxiety from time to time. It might appear before a job interview, an exam, travelling, or other challenging situations. You may notice feelings of worry, unease, panic, or fear. For some, these sensations are brief and mild, but for others, they can be persistent, intense, and overwhelming, creating a constant sense of dread.
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In therapy, we work together to slow things down and explore the origins of your anxiety. Therapy provides a safe, non-judgemental space to understand your thoughts, emotions, and patterns. Together, we can develop practical strategies to manage anxiety and respond to situations with greater calm, clarity, and confidence.
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Depression
Feeling sad, unhappy, or generally fed up are all valid reasons to seek therapy. But depression is more than these feelings. It is an illness that can last for weeks, months, or even longer, and it can feel overwhelming and exhausting. Depression often brings feelings of isolation, withdrawal, and emotional shutdown. It does not usually change quickly, and support often comes from a combination of approaches, including guidance from your GP.
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In therapy, we focus on your personal experience of living with depression. Therapy is not a quick fix, but a non-judgemental and supportive space where you can explore your feelings openly and honestly. Together, we can work to understand the patterns and beliefs that contribute to depression, and gradually build strategies to support your wellbeing and reconnect with life.
Relationships
Humans are social beings. We are born dependent and shaped by the relationships that surround us from the very beginning. Our earliest experiences with caregivers form the foundation of how we understand connection, trust, and intimacy. As we grow, experiences in childhood, school, adolescence, and adulthood continue to shape our understanding of relationships. These include our relationships with ourselves, our partners, family and friends, colleagues, and even aspects of life such as work, money, pets, and social media.
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Relationships can bring joy, fulfillment, and connection, but they can also be challenging, confusing, or painful. Therapy provides a supportive space to explore these dynamics, both in individual work and within couples therapy. Together, we can examine patterns of behaviour, communication, and emotional responses. The therapeutic relationship itself offers a new experience of connection, allowing us to grow, understand ourselves and others more deeply, and develop healthier, more fulfilling relationships in every area of life.
Loss & Bereavement
Loss can bring up a wide range of difficult emotions, including sadness, anger, loneliness, shock, guilt, and grief. Grief is a universal experience that touches us all at different times in life. It may arise from the end of a relationship, the death or departure of a loved one, the loss of a job or career opportunity, changes in social or financial status, or the passing of a cherished pet. These experiences can leave us feeling devastated, abandoned, or unresolved.
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Therapy offers a supportive and non-judgemental space where you can explore these feelings, work through your grief, and begin to find ways to cope and heal.
ADHD & Neurodiversity Support
Living with ADHD or being neurodiverse brings its own strengths, creativity, and unique ways of seeing the world, but it can also come with challenges such as difficulties with focus, organisation, emotional regulation, or self-esteem. In relational therapy, we explore your experiences in the context of your relationships with yourself and others. Together, we look at patterns, understand your responses, and develop practical strategies to support your wellbeing and everyday life. Therapy becomes a safe, supportive space to celebrate your neurodiversity while addressing the challenges it can bring, helping you feel more confident, understood, and empowered to navigate your world in a way that works for you.
Low Self-Confidence
Living with low self-esteem and low self-confidence can feel discouraging and painful. It can make everyday situations, such as expressing your opinions, asserting your needs, or taking risks, feel overwhelming. You may doubt your abilities, compare yourself unfavourably to others, or feel that you are not good enough. This can leave you feeling hesitant, self-conscious, or disconnected from your own potential.
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Therapy provides a safe space to explore these patterns and understand where they come from. By gently examining and challenging unhelpful beliefs about yourself, you can begin to build a stronger sense of self, develop greater confidence, and approach life with more assurance, self-respect, and ease.