An Integrated Therapeutic Approach
Therapy is most effective when it begins with a clear understanding of the person — their history, nervous system, relationships, and the environments they move through.
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My work is grounded in a psychodynamic understanding of human behaviour and informed by evidence-based approaches, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), mindfulness-based, somatic, and schema-informed practices.
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Approaches are integrated thoughtfully and adapted to support stability, insight, and sustainable change.
Psychodynamic & Relational Understanding
A psychodynamic approach forms the foundation of my work. This involves understanding how early experiences, attachment patterns, identity, and relational roles shape emotional responses, behaviour, and coping under pressure.
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This lens supports deeper insight into long-standing patterns — whether in personal relationships, work environments, or organizational systems — and ensures that change is grounded in understanding, not just technique.
​Cognitive Behavioural Therapy & Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) provide practical, evidence-based strategies for managing distress, emotional intensity, and unhelpful thinking or behavioural patterns.
DBT-informed skills may include emotional regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness, while CBT strategies support identifying and shifting patterns that maintain anxiety, depression, or burnout.
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These approaches are particularly helpful in high-pressure environments where clarity, steadiness, and effective action are essential.
​Mindfulness, Somatic & Schema-Informed Practices
Mindfulness-based and somatic practices support awareness of the body and nervous system, helping restore a sense of safety, presence, and regulation when stress or trauma has disrupted internal balance.
Schema-informed work may be used to explore deeply rooted patterns related to self-worth, responsibility, control, or emotional deprivation — particularly when these patterns interfere with relationships or professional functioning.
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These approaches are integrated pragmatically and introduced in ways that support functioning and resilience over time.