Welcome to Talk and Shift Therapy

 I am an integrative psychotherapist, and I integrate aspects of person-centred, systemic, narrative and trauma-informed poly-vagal theory into my work. This approach allows me to provide a comprehensive and personalised support system. I am also a life coach, specialised and experienced in supporting neurodivergent individuals and families, working in a way that addresses individual needs and executive functioning skill challenges, as well as how to manage differing needs within a family environment. My experience is diverse, and I tailor my approach to what is meaningful for you to enhance your therapeutic experience.  

Counselling offers a confidential, therapeutic relationship to facilitate the change and personal growth you desire. The therapeutic relationship usually provides significant relief and healing. However, the stories we are working with may be unsettling and disrupt your usual way of being. You may also realise that you want to change the way you relate to others, and this may be unsettling for those people. In a nutshell, it is essential to know that counselling is not a quick fix that removes discomfort immediately. Counselling offers a chance to change your way of being with yourself and others, and with that, the ripple effect may be felt in many areas of your life.    

I have experience working with young people, especially those who are neurodivergent. I work in a neuro-informed way and am understanding of the particular challenges that come with this, including sensory differences, managing demand avoidance, restrictive eating and social/communication challenges. 

I offer online therapy via Google Meet, WhatsApp or Microsoft Teams. Sessions are conducted securely and confidentially, and all three options are encrypted.

I offer in-person therapy on Saturdays and Sundays in Calf Heath (Near Wolverhampton and Cannock). Please contact me for further details. 

TEASE is an acronym for  Therapeutic Engagement for Access to and Support of Education. TEASE is a goal-oriented form of talking therapy that integrates emotional literacy skills, addresses communication-related speech and language needs, and promotes interoceptive awareness. It is delivered in a low-arousal way that seeks to utilise the young person's interests (for example, using video games as an online meeting place). TEASE is designed to be useful for individuals receiving support via EOTAS or similar services. 

I have completed a level 2 in therapy using Minecraft in therapy with Ellie Finch (THIS IS NOT AN OFFICIAL MINECRAFT PRODUCT AND NOT APPROVED BY OR ASSOCIATED WITH MOJANG) and have found this modality beneficial, especially for young people. Interest in video games can be incorporated into therapy in various ways, from discussing them to screen sharing and/or directly engaging with each other in a virtual world. Care and consideration are taken to ensure this is done in a safe way for you as a client and myself, and this will be discussed/contracted before sessions start.