A Humanistic approach focuses on the client as a whole. It encourages a client to think about their feelings focusing on self-development, growth and responsibilities that seek to help a client recognise their strengths, creativity and choice in the 'here and now'. It is based on the belief we all naturally gravitate towards goodness, recognising that difficult life experiences may temporarily block our ability to reach our potential, but with the right support, we all have the ability to achieve our goals.

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Integrative counselling is a combined approach to therapy that brings together different elements of specific therapies. The view being there is no one single approach to treat a client in all situations, rather each client needs to be considered as a whole and counselling techniques must be tailored to their individual needs and personal circumstances.

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It maintains the idea there are many ways in which human psychology can be explored and understood and no one theory alone holds the answer. All theories are considered to have value, even if their foundational principles contradict each other, hence the need to integrate them.

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The integrative approach also refers to the infusion of a client's personality and needs - integrating the affective, behavioural, cognitive, and physiological systems within one person, as well as addressing social and spiritual aspects. Essentially, integrative counsellors are not only concerned with what works, but why it works..

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As your humanistic and integrative therapist I will work to create a safe, supportive space for you to explore yourself and your potential, ultimately working towards developing your own personal growth  - mentally, emotionally and spiritually - tailoring therapy to you and not you to the therapy.