My Approach

As a Psychotherapist I will help you to understand any long - standing internal conflicts from the past, enabling you to gain more insight and become more self aware. Issues you maybe struggling with now will have their roots in early childhood. By exploring these together you will begin to understand the impact on your adult life. Once you gain a better insight and awareness you will be able to make more sense of recurrent problems which have become difficult for you over the years, allowing you to process the changes and move forward.

Finding a therapist can be a daunting process. It is important that you feel comfortable with a therapist who you plan to work with on a regular basis. Counselling is a therapeutic relationship between you and your therapist where trust and confidentiality are vital. I will offer you a safe and confidential space for you to explore your feelings which have prevented you from moving forward. You will be able to talk freely, perhaps for the very first time within a non - judgemental environmental, at a pace that suits you. Whether that be open ended or short term therapy. I am here to ensure you feel comfortable and safe where confidentiality is paramount.

As a MBACP (Accred) and UKCP member, I work in accordance with their Ethical Codes of Framework. I have a commitment to my clients to provide a professional environment and to maintain professional standards at all times.

About Me

Hello my name is Shelley, welcome to my page and thank you for for reading my profile.
I have many years of experience working with clients who come to me for many different reasons, wanting either long or short term therapy, some come back to me after several years just for extra support when something new in their life has become challenging. My approach as a Psychodynamic Psychotherapist is to help enable you to understand why long standing challenges and conflicts from your early life are having an impact on your current life today. By working together you will become more self aware and have a better insight about certain patterns of repetitive behaviour which are having a negative impact on your daily life. Most things you will be struggling with currently will be very much rooted in your early childhood. By exploring these experiences together you will begin to understand how they have impacted on your life, such as personal relationships with family, colleagues at work and friendships. Once you gain a better understanding and awareness you can begin to make adjustments and change the way you think and feel which will have a positive impact on your life moving forward.

Whatever has brought you here today I am here to listen. This may be the very first time you have thought about therapy. Perhaps all you need is for someone to listen to you maybe for the very first time. We will work together at your own pace within a trusting environment, gradually exploring what you are finding difficult to cope with currently.

As a Psychotherapist I am aware of how difficult it can be to take that first step to have therapy. It takes great courage to ask for help and be able to show your vulnerability. I will offer you a safe and secure place to explore your internal conflicts and difficulties.

I work with

• Companies
• Individuals

Special Interests

Like all UKCP registered psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors I can work with a wide range of issues, but here are some areas in which I have a special interest or additional experience.

Types of Therapies Offered

• Psychodynamic Psychotherapist

What I can help with

• Addiction
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Eating Disorders
• Relationships