Insights
Writing on therapy, trauma and the mind
A few unhurried notes on how I work and on what people bring to therapy. I hope they are of some use, whether or not we ever meet.
Internal Family Systems
Making peace with your inner critic
Through Internal Family Systems, a gentle look at the harsh inner critic as a part that has been trying to protect you, and how we might soften it.
20 August 2026
EMDR, gently explained
What Actually Happens in an EMDR Session
A gentle walk through an EMDR session: the grounding and safety that come first, what bilateral stimulation feels like, and how you stay in control.
20 August 2026
When words are hard
When you have no words for it: how art psychotherapy can help
When talking is hard, image-making can make the wordless visible. No artistic skill is needed, and it is always optional.
20 August 2026
The first step
A free 20-minute conversation
It’s very hard to tell from reading a website! I offer a free introductory 20-minute conversation so we can meet, and you can see how it feels to talk with me.