Psychotherapy for Adults
A warm hello to you. I know that it can be tricky to find the support you need but you're here now, and I welcome you.
I hope that together we can build enough safety where your whole self feels welcome - the parts you love, and that parts that might feel harder to like. Together we can explore painful thoughts and feelings, as well as moments of laughter, connection, and celebration. You can bring all parts of your experience - past, present and future.
My intention is to provide a compassionate, respectful, and exploratory relationship, grounded in trauma-informed practice and rooted in kindness. My work is shaped by an intersectional and anti-oppressive lens; I believe that how we feel about ourselves - and how we are treated in the world - is influenced by the complex interplay between identities, power and systemic structure.
I value the breadth and depth of your experiences as a unique person. I am curious to know you, and to support you to find ways to feel more at home in the world, in your self, and in your body.
I have experience of being both a therapist and a client. Because of this I know how important it is to find the "right fit": a person who you feel gets you, and who you can build enough trust with to bring your whole self. Therefore, there's no obligation to commit to working together after a first session. We can meet, and then decide together what feels best for you.
I look forward to meeting you.
Toni
Translating the therapy jargon
What does "Integrative" mean?
Integrative therapy draws on different approaches to be able to meet your unique needs rather than assuming that one particular therapy modality is appropriate for everyone
What is "Existentialism"?
Existential therapy recognises that we are all living with big questions and inevitable experiences. This approach helps to explore meaning, choice, agency and uncertainty. The focus in this therapy is to help you navigate life's givens, and support you to live authentically as your whole self
What is "Gestalt"?
Gestalt is the German word for "whole" - it's a therapy approach that focuses on the whole of you - the parts you know well, and the more hidden parts of you. This approach focuses on your here-and-now experiences - how you think, feel and act in each moment.
What is "Relational Psychoanalysis"?
This type of therapy focuses on how our relationships (past and present) shape who we are - whether that's family, friends, systems, cultures, institutions etc.
With this approach, there is a focus on our relationship with each other too.
What is meant by "Creative"?
I recognise that sometimes words might not be enough to capture our experience. Therefore, I might offer things like drawing, writing, imagery, movement, objects, or play as another way of exploring and working together. This is always invitational and not an obligation.
So how would all this look in our work together?
We’ll work in a way that feels right for you — sometimes through talking, sometimes by gently noticing what’s happening in the moment, and sometimes using creative tools when words are hard to find. I draw on different approaches depending on what you need. At the centre I aim to offer a human, supportive relationship where I hope you can feel safe, seen, and heard.
