therapy.
I am body and movement-oriented (embodied) talking psychotherapist. I work primarily outdoors in place with nature, as well as online, for those who do not live locally. This means we will talk, walk, as well as work to understand what’s happening at the level of our bodies.
I am interested in creative approaches to therapy, personal expression, and how we understand each other in therapy as an intersubjective process. Therapy is a collaborative and dynamic relationship between two curious people and the contexts and environments in which we live, and no two therapies are the same.
You are the expert on your life, and my role is to help you make sense of the things you feel, the stories you carry, your dreams, the things/symptoms happening in your body, the psychological obstacles you face. Together we will seek to gain new understanding and integrate insights.
I currently only offer therapy on a weekly basis to develop therapeutic momentum. Over the course of therapy we will then decide together when to reduce or finish sessions, and this may include a shift to fortnightly or monthly sessions for a time if there is availability however this cannot be guaranteed. I rarely start with fortnightly sessions so if you have a particular budget, I always suggest that we work for less time but more intensively.
I work on different timescales, but have a tendency towards short and medium term therapy - anything from 6-24 months. Though I also offer long-term therapy.
I am a accredited registered, insured member of the National Counselling Society, and receive regular supervision and mentoring. I undertake frequent Continual Professional Development - at least 100 hours per year.
Who do you work with?
Good outcomes in therapy are often about the relationship and ‘fit’ between therapist and client. If you identify with any of the following statements we might be a good fit. Get in touch. This is not an exhaustive or definitive list of who I work with, but will give you a sense of things:
I consider myself to be on a journey of some kind
I am pretty self-aware (I think!) but get stuck in my head
I am inclined to anxiety, and can get stuck in patterns, stories and ‘overthinking’
I am grieving and want to explore its impact
I want to know more about my body’s wisdom
I am interested in post-traumatic growth
I am curious about my life, my choices, my future and my purpose
Being outside ‘in nature’ is important to me, or I want to find out more about how it could be
I wouldn’t usually think of therapy but something about your approach is appealing
I am dealing with trauma/depression/shame/anxiety - I can feel it in my body and I don’t know what to do.
I’m going through a difficult transition and I don’t know what to do with myself
My fees for 23/24 are (per hour):
Outdoor therapy £65 per session - sessions are held in the Matlock area.
Online therapy £65 per session - sessions are held on ZOOM with video.
(please note my fees are reviewed and revised annually)