My approach

Within my therapeutic practice, I am self-reflective about my position in the world and how we work together in therapy to best support your concerns. I draw on ideas of intersectionality (K Crenshaw) around the marginalised and privileged ‘parts’ of ourselves. I hold in mind and where appropriate, acknowledge the real-world systemic injustices that exist towards those holding marginalised identities, peoples and planet. I draw on ideas from Resmaa Menakem around racial trauma, and where appropriate, acknowledge the fortitude that can also reside as a result of the strength and resilience needed to exist and survive in an unjust world.

I am trans and non-binary-affirming in my approach, and have undertaken further training in working therapeutically with trans and non-binary people, as well as a year-long course facilitated by the Radical Therapist Network (see below) on somatic exploration of myself as a white person in relation to racial injustice.

I work from an understanding of the social model of disability, and awareness of the various impacts of living in a world that does not support people to live freely with dignity. This I hold in balance with people’s lived experience of disability which may be unpleasant and painful.

I use ideas from the ‘Power, Threat, Meaning Framework’ (Johnstone, 2020) in understanding distress which has an approach of ‘what happened to you’, as opposed to ‘what’s wrong with you?’

I have completed further training on ADHD and autism and have years of experience working with neurodivergence and trauma.

I am an active member of the Radical Therapist Network and am grateful to them for the learning I’ve undertaken in relation to anti-oppressive therapeutic practice.