My Approach

Therapy can be a space to slow down and listen more closely to what is happening within us.

Rather than seeing difficulties simply as problems to be fixed, I am interested in what they might be asking us to pay attention to. From a transpersonal perspective, we might understand this as the soul’s calling for attention, an invitation to listen to what may be seeking expression or change.

I work collaboratively, offering an open and non-judgemental space to feel and reflect, while at times bringing a different perspective or gentle challenge.

My work is influenced by transpersonal, Jungian, psychodynamic and Gestalt approaches.

An integrative, relational and trauma-informed approach

At the heart of my approach is the relationship we build together. We may explore how earlier experiences have shaped the ways you relate to yourself and others, and how these patterns continue to influence your relationships and choices today. Sometimes they may also emerge between us in therapy, giving us an opportunity to understand them together and discover different ways of relating.

My work is trauma-informed, with attention to safety, trust and the pace at which we explore difficult experiences.

Depth, meaning and the inner world

Alongside understanding what is happening, I am interested in the deeper questions our experiences can bring: Why might this be emerging now? Who am I becoming?

We may explore dreams, imagery, memories and recurring patterns as different ways of understanding your inner world. I see therapy not only as a way of relieving distress, but also as an opportunity for greater self-understanding, meaning and a fuller relationship with ourselves and the world.

Body and Creativity

Not everything we experience can easily be put into words. I may invite you to notice what is happening in your body, or explore creatively when words alone do not feel enough. This might include working with the breath, a guided meditation or gentle movement, and at times allowing the body to express itself beyond the chair.

My approach is informed by contemporary research into trauma and the nervous system, alongside my training as a yoga teacher and my ongoing exploration of embodiment and creativity through free-form dance and art.

Working across cultures and languages

Culture and language shape how we understand ourselves, our relationships and the lives we want to live. For those who have lived between countries, cultures or languages, questions such as Where do I belong? Where is home? can become particularly important.

Having grown up between Chinese and British cultures, and made a home in different parts of the world, I bring a particular sensitivity to experiences of migration, belonging and cultural identity. I am also interested in the ways language shapes our inner world, and how different languages can carry different memories, emotions and ways of experiencing and expressing ourselves.

Together, we can explore how the familial, cultural, linguistic and social contexts that have shaped you continue to influence your relationships, sense of self and inner life.