Relational pluralistic psychotherapy 

 I am a psychotherapist, registered with UKCP.

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My main psychotherapeutic interest and way of working is called relational. This expresses my fundamental belief that we all are relational beings. I believe relationships, from cradle to grave, are central and vital to both physical and mental health. Relational therapy rejects individualism and believes that power, agency and wellbeing are only achieved in the context of healthy interpersonal connections.

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As a relational therapist I offer a safe, respectful and confidential relationship that allows you to grow in your own time, where you are able to live your own life and not that of your past or that of other people.

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I adopt a pluralistic approach to facilitate you to co-create support plans. The pluralistic approach is a collaborative, integrative perspective, deeply rooted in humanistic and person-centred values.

The basic principle of pluralistic therapy is that different people are helped by different processes and activities at different times, and that the best way of deciding on how therapy should proceed is to engage the client in a process of shared decision-making.

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In contrast to the symptom-focused modalities, my practice aims to help each client explore the roots and nature of their concerns, within the context of their life, and unique individual personal history.

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I work under supervision to support adults and adolescents with: 

-every day challenging situations

-parenting

-trauma
-emotional and anxiety difficulties
-self-esteem and work related issues
-adaptation and transition difficulties

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My practice is neurodiversity affirmative and LGBTQIA+ positive, with an active interest in exploring difference and experiences of discrimination. Wellbeing, from a pluralistic perspective, comes through the recognition and celebration of multiplicity and diversity, and the rights of all people to live and choose their own identities in their own ways. 

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I am currently working towards my Master in Counselling and Psychotherapy and have attended a number of trainings including acceptance and commitment therapy for adults and DNA-V for psychological flexibility for children and young people.  I am holding a placement in Child and Family Practice and in Women+Health. In the past I held an honorary placement within an NHS Talking therapies service in East London for 1,5 year. 

 

Relevant resources

An update on pluralistic therapy: published in BACP’s Therapy Today in 2019

Relational therapy for trauma: an overview of Relational/cultural theory (RCT) by Amy Banks in 2006

Guided meditations by Martin Wilks

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