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Therapeutic Approaches

  • EFT combines elements of cognitive therapy with acupressure — gently tapping on specific meridian points on the body while focusing on emotional distress. It's a powerful tool for releasing stuck emotions, reducing anxiety, and healing trauma. Read more about EFT below.

  • Rather than working from a single model, I draw on a range of therapeutic traditions — including psychodynamic insight, mindfulness, and somatic awareness — to build an approach that fits you. This flexibility means we can adapt as our work evolves and your needs change.

    Rooted in the belief that you are the expert on your own life, person-centred therapy offers a non-judgemental, empathic space in which to explore your experiences. My role is to listen deeply and reflect — helping you access your own capacity for growth and self-understanding.

  • Some people come with a specific issue they want to work through in a focused, short term piece of work. Others find that longer-term therapy better suits the depth of what they’re carrying. We’ll talk about what feels appropriate during the initial assessment and revisit this as the work progresses.

a closer look

What is EFT Tapping?

Emotional Freedom Techniques — commonly known as EFT or "tapping" — is a clinically researched mind-body therapy that combines gentle physical stimulation with focused attention on emotional experiences. It draws on both modern psychology and the ancient principles of acupressure.

During an EFT session, you tap with your fingertips on a sequence of points on the face, chest, and hands — meridian endpoints used in traditional Chinese medicine — while speaking aloud about a specific memory, fear, or feeling. This process helps to calm the nervous system and reduce the emotional intensity attached to the experience.

EFT has a growing evidence base and has been used effectively for anxiety, PTSD, phobias, grief, pain, and performance-related stress. It can feel unusual at first, but most people find it surprisingly straightforward and quickly notice a shift.

  1. Identify the issue. We name what you're working on — a memory, a fear, a physical sensation, or an emotion — and rate its intensity on a scale of 0–10.

  2. Set up the statement. You acknowledge what you're feeling without judgement, using a simple phrase that accepts both the problem and yourself.

  3. Tap through the sequence. Using two fingers, you tap gently on each point while staying with the feeling. I guide you through this process at a pace that feels comfortable.

  4. Check in and continue. We revisit the intensity rating and continue tapping — adjusting the language and focus — until the distress reduces significantly.

EFT can be used as a standalone approach or woven into our broader therapeutic work. It is suitable for adults, young people, and couples, and can be used just as effectively in online sessions as in person.