How I work 

Core Process Psychotherapy
Core Process  works with body, mind and feelings towards generating a greater sense of wholeness.
 
It is  an established professional relational talking therapy which draws from western psychological and neuro-scientific theory combined  with mindfulness and other Buddhist teachings.
 
It supports you to experience and know yourself and others more fully and with greater clarity. It respects each individual's journey towards healing and offers a confidential space to explore difficulties and open to new possibilities.
 
In my practice I seek to create a safe and empathetic environment which supports self-awareness and provides a heartfelt and accompanied exploration of the issues you bring. 

During the sessions we will work safely and confidentially with feelings, emotions, thoughts and the felt senses. We will develop mindful tools which enable you to notice more clearly how you respond and react to  a wide range of life events. We can then work steadily to increase your capacity to pause and reflect and then  choose how to respond  rather than repeat habitual and often outdated reactions. 
 
With increased awareness of ourselves and the many layers of our past and present experiences we can start to notice and transform our patterns and unresolved issues and over time develop an acceptance of all aspects of ourselves and live more contented and less stressed lives.
 
Eco-psychotherapy
I also offer a 90 minute eco-psychotherapy session. This involves being out in nature for all or part of the session.
 
This would typically incorporate working with the felt senses through walking and reflecting in the rich and varied woods and moorland adjacent to the therapy room.
 
There would be opportunities to engage and rest  with the elements, the different sounds, textures  and smells of the land. To witness the unfolding processes of the seasons , birth and death and to touch into the sacred and interdependent nature of being.
 

Resourcing  

Resources provide the ground for us to face suffering and move through difficulty with greater ease. Resources can be emotional, physical, psychological, spiritual or energetic. They are very individual and are an important element of self-care.

When we are more resourced we are more able to stay present and exercise awareness and choice which, in turn, supports a deeper sense of well-being.

Compassion and equanimity

In my experience, compassion supports listening and reduces judgement and pushing beyond our limits. It helps develop self-compassion, relational trust and supports  connection with others.

Similarly holding equanimity supports us to be less attached to a fixed outcome or way of thinking. Both support curiosity and witnessing, which enhances our  capacity to explore, acknowledge and move through our fears and anxieties .