Grace

About Grace

My approach is warm, open and deeply empathetic. I believe in creating a welcoming and safe space, where you are free to express yourself without fear of judgement. The relationship between us is at the heart of the work we do together, and I’m committed to listening with compassion and understanding. Together, we explore your feelings and experiences, helping you to gain insight and build self-awareness, so you can move forward with confidence and resilience. Much of my work involves supporting clients dealing with anxiety, trauma, neurodivergence and identity issues.

My Approach

My approach is warm, open and deeply empathetic. I believe in creating a welcoming and safe space, where you are free to express yourself without fear of judgement. The relationship between us is at the heart of the work we do together, and I’m committed to listening with compassion and understanding. Together, we explore your feelings and experiences, helping you to gain insight and build self-awareness, so you can move forward with confidence and resilience. Much of my work involves supporting clients dealing with anxiety, trauma, neurodivergence and identity issues.

Holistic & Mind–Body Perspective

I believe that our emotional, physical and psychological experiences are deeply interlinked, each influencing the other. From personal experience of chronic health issues and hearing stories from my clients, I’ve seen how physical feelings have a direct impact on psychological wellbeing. When a client comes to me feeling distressed, I often begin by considering fundamental aspects such as movement, hydration, spending time outdoors, connecting with others, and sleep. It's common to find that one of these essential pillars may be lacking or out of balance. During our sessions, we explore bodily sensations together and take a holistic approach to understanding the relationship between mind and body. Growth and healing is a life-long process. Whilst we’re on the journey towards our full self, we sometimes need someone alongside us on that journey. But change and healing only comes when you are ready. Change can be done in stages, small or big. As a therapist I can support this journey at the pace you’re ready for. Taking the step into starting therapy and showing up for yourself is what helps clients change and heal.

What a session with me is like

During our sessions, we start by building a solid therapeutic relationship based on trust. From there, we move at your pace to discuss any challenges you may be facing. In sessions, I often reflect on and explore your feelings, bodily sensations, and patterns that might be keeping you feeling stuck. Accessibility Information: The room I practice from is up one flight of stairs. I use captions if needed when working online. Languages Spoken: English Commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion: I am dedicated to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion, and I recognise how these values can shape the counselling process. My approach is open and affirming, with an understanding of how my own background may affect our counselling relationship. I always welcome conversations with my clients about their needs, ensuring the space feels both inclusive, respectful and effective. All identities, backgrounds, and experiences are welcome.

"What Should a Client Expect in Their First Session? In the first session, I just want to get to know you! We can explore what’s going on for you, your interests, your situation, relationships – whatever you would like to talk about. Together we explore the expectations of counselling and agree together the terms we would like to work to. How Do You Support Clients Who Feel Nervous About Starting Therapy? It often takes real courage come and speak to someone you’ve never met before about things you’re struggling with. I am here for you, to support you in whatever you need. I have been there too, reaching out to someone for support, sitting with a counsellor for the first time and feeling nervous about what to say. Our first session is simply about making it through that door – we don’t need to talk about anything in much depth and my aim is for you to leave feeling good about the counselling process, using my skills, knowledge and experience to help this. It is always your choice what we speak about and explore deeper. What Makes You a Good Fit as a Therapist? I provide a welcoming, calm and safe space for clients. I use my experiences and wide range continuing professional development to inform my practice and tailor my approach to suit each individual. Meaning we may work creatively or use a variety of techniques, but it’s all in a way that is designed for you and the work we’re doing. I actively participate in sessions and if I recommend a particular technique, I’ll join in with you every step of the way! "

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