The humanistic model of therapy puts an emphasis and value on strengthening autonomy, relationship, self-discovery and self-acceptance. I like to think of the journey of humanistic therapy as a process of coming home to yourself. 

Among other things, humanistic therapy values creativity, self-actualisation and individuality, and believes that individuals will experience positive growth if provided with appropriate conditions, especially during childhood.

There is a holistic aspect to humanistic therapy and in this way, I’m interested in unpacking, exploring and excavating a client’s past, present, future, mind and body, as I believe these are all ultimately connected and constantly informing one another. It is also important for me to think about context in each of these areas as fundamental in understanding your experience in it’s holistic totality; taking into account intersectionality, environment, socio-political and cultural factors.

An important part of the modality is to ask the question “what happened to you?” rather than “what’s wrong with you?”. This brings curiosity, compassion and a deeper understanding to an individuals struggles, rather than judging, criticising or labelling.

In my therapy room, I want to create a safe space, where your unique authentic nature is celebrated and nourished.