Therapy may begin by slowing down and becoming more aware of what you are feeling in the moment, including the sensations and thoughts that come with it.
Why this approach fits my work
Care that makes room for the inner world.
Many therapy approaches can be valuable. My work is primarily informed by EFT because its principles fit how I understand people: we are not broken, but can become stuck in emotional patterns that often developed for understandable reasons.
EFT allows space to look beyond the surface of a reaction. For example, anger may protect hurt; self-criticism may sit over shame or fear; numbness may have developed as a way to cope with too much. This is explored gently, without assuming that every experience has one simple explanation.
I have completed Level 3 training / certification in Emotion Focused Therapy. This training is an important part of my clinical development and informs my practice. It does not mean EFT is the only approach used in every session, nor does it replace the need to tailor therapy responsibly to each client.
When appropriate, I may integrate ideas from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, mindfulness and creative expressive approaches. The direction of therapy is based on the person in front of me, rather than a fixed protocol.
Who may find EFT-informed therapy helpful?
- People who feel overwhelmed by emotions, anxious, low, shut down or disconnected from themselves.
- People navigating self-criticism, shame, grief, loneliness, relationship difficulties or repeating interpersonal patterns.
- People who want to understand the deeper meaning of their reactions, rather than only manage them at the surface.
- People seeking a therapeutic relationship that is collaborative, compassionate and emotionally attentive.