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Psychoanalytic psychotherapy is a form of talking therapy that focuses on cultivating a greater sense of psychological well-being through developing a deeper understanding of emotional life and relationships.

Over time, the aim is that this understanding can help clients feel more able to approach life with a greater sense of choice and control.

Psychoanalytic psychotherapy is open-ended in format, which means there is no set number of sessions.

I provide online psychotherapy for adolescents and young adults up to the age of 25. This format can be particularly suitable for young people whose lifestyles or commitments make regular attendance at in-person therapy difficult, yet who are still seeking to have a consistent, reflective space to think with a therapist about their experience.

I also work alongside parents or carers who would like support in understanding their child’s difficulties, including where the young person may not yet feel ready to engage in therapy.

Online therapy can be a helpful alternative where, for a variety of reasons, attending in-person sessions regularly may not be possible. At the same time, online work still requires a commitment to a consistent therapeutic structure.

This includes having access to a private and confidential space as well as a reliable device and internet connection so that sessions can take place with minimal disruption.

Although online therapy offers flexibility, it is important to be able to meet at a regularly agreed time and to create space during sessions to focus without using social media or other online platforms at the same time.

There are some situations, particularly where there are significant concerns about safety or where more urgent support may be needed, in which online psychotherapy may not be the most appropriate option. If you are unsure whether this way of working feels right for you, you are very welcome to get in touch so that we can think this through together.

The best place for us to start would be by using the contact form or via the email provided on the contact form to fill in your details and to tell me a little about you and what has brought you to @Home.

From there, we can arrange to have an initial, free half hour consultation to think in more depth about you, your expectations from therapy, and if my way of working is best suited for your needs.

If both of us agree that my approach and online working are a good fit, we can agree on a regular time to meet and make a start.

It can take a little time to feel settled in therapy. For this reason, I usually suggest beginning with an initial period of around four sessions. This allows us to start to get a sense of whether this way of working feels helpful and whether continuing on a longer-term basis feels appropriate.