As a counsellor, I aim to create a nurturing space for the quiet stories that often sit behind brave faces. For more than twenty years, I’ve worked alongside children, young people, and adults navigating life’s raw edges, self-harm, grief, anxiety, identity struggles, and the invisible wounds of trauma carried in silence. Wherever I’ve worked, one truth has remained: healing begins when someone feels seen, heard, and no longer alone.

Alethos Therapies is the culmination of that path, a sanctuary where truth, soul, and humanity are everything. The name Alethos comes from ancient Greek: ἀληθής (alēthēs) meaning truth, unconcealed; ἦθος (ēthos) meaning soul, spirit, way of being. Together, they hold the heart of my work: a safe space for what you may have felt compelled to hide. I am deeply committed to social inclusion. This is a place where neurodivergent people, LGBTQ+ identities, and anyone pushed to the edges of systems can rest, speak, and simply be. I work with young people, families, and carers across diverse cultural and community backgrounds, always with respect and curiosity.

Here, there are no labels and no fixing - only the belief that healing happens when your shadows are met with radical acceptance, not fear.

My Ethos

Humanity is Everything: You are not reduced to symptoms. You are a story worth telling, a soul becoming.

Truth is Sacred: This is a modern temenos - a protected space where what was buried can breathe.

Rooted & Reclaimed: Your past shapes you but does not own you. It is a map of where you have been, not a verdict on where you are going.

Becoming: You are not something to be fixed. You are becoming.

Whether you come as an adult longing to honour the child you once were, or as a young person searching for words for the unspeakable, I meet you with compassion, curiosity, and care.

I believe in your capacity to heal, to tell your story, and to come home to yourself.

Here, you are welcome exactly as you are.

There is a passage, inspired by the work of Carl Rogers, the founder of the therapeutic model I adopt, that speaks so closely to how I see therapy that I have chosen not to reinvent it, only to shape it in my own words. It expresses, with rare clarity, what I hope you will experience when you come to Alethos Therapies.

While there is no such thing as a “typical” session, because you are unique, and so are your life experiences, there are some things you can expect. My role is not to “fix” you or prescribe the path you should take. Instead, think of me as a companion on your journey, someone who will walk beside you while you explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences.

I work from a Person-Centred Perspective, which means our focus will always be on your world, through your eyes. I won’t usually offer direct advice for two reasons. First, you and I are not the same person, and it would be neither right nor respectful for me to tell you how to live your life. Your decisions are yours to make, and I deeply trust your capacity to find what is right for you. Second, I have learned that lasting growth rarely comes from someone else’s instructions, but from the process of wrestling with your own choices and discovering your own truth.

This does not mean I will be silent. There may be times when I share what I am feeling or noticing, honestly and without judgement. Therapy is not always easy, and it is never entirely neutral. Sometimes you may leave feeling lighter because you have spoken openly and been truly heard. At other times, you may find yourself touching places that are raw, complicated, or painful.

It can be like looking in a mirror, the mirror does not judge you, but you may find yourself judging what you see. In therapy, we explore these reflections together, with compassion and curiosity. This process can bring both joy and discomfort, and both are part of what it means to fully meet yourself.

If at any point you have questions or concerns about our work together, you can bring them to me. I will always do my best to respond openly and supportively.

At its heart, I believe therapy is an invitation to explore who you are, what you want, and how you wish to live. It is a rare chance to be deeply witnessed without condition. I am honoured to accompany you on that journey

Rooted in History. Shaped by Experience. Guided by Humanity.

I was not shaped by textbooks alone.
I was shaped by people, the ones who raised me, the ones I worked besides, and the ones who entrusted me with their stories.

My values come not just from study, but from survival. From growing up in complex cultural and relational contexts where resilience wasn’t a concept, it was a necessity. I’ve lived through contradiction, displacement, pressure, and beauty. I’ve been both witness and participant in systems that harm and heal. And every step of the way, I’ve been asking the same quiet question: How do we become who we are?

The Core Philosophy That Guides Me and How I Work

I believe that we are not static beings. We are constantly becoming, shaped by each experience, each relationship, each rupture and repair. And yet, at our core, we carry a thread of continuity, a deep, often unspoken legacy passed down from our earliest caregivers.
Our values, spoken or silent, are imprinted in the relational spaces we first inhabited. In how we were held, heard, or not. In how we were taught to express or suppress our pain. In how love was given or made conditional.

It is from this place, this lived understanding of human development, that I work.

A Philosophy of Presence, Depth, and Development A Philosophy of Continuous Becoming

I bring to my practice a unique integration of frameworks that reflect not only my training but also the way I see the world.

Humanistic & Person-Centred and Relational Core

I believe people grow best in relationships where they feel truly heard and deeply understood. Therapy for me is not about imposing change, but about creating the conditions where change becomes possible, through trust, compassion, and genuine presence.

Psychodynamic Awareness within a Dynamic, Experience-Driven Model of Development

While my foundation is humanistic, I also draw on psychodynamic thinking, particularly how early attachment patterns, unconscious processes, and intergenerational narratives continue to shape our present lives.

In my own evolving reflective writing, I have been developing a dynamic, experience-driven perspective on personality: one that acknowledges the formative power of early relationships, yet rejects the idea that identity is permanently fixed in childhood.

I hold that personality development is a lifelong, adaptive process. Early experiences may set our initial trajectory, but it is our capacity to process and integrate new experiences, especially those unfolding in the present,  that determines our movement toward self-actualisation. This is a non-deterministic approach: one that values real-time adaptability and growth over being bound by the past.

The Neurosequential Model of Healing

Trauma affects the brain from the bottom up, disrupting regulation before cognition. My work follows the understanding that before we can think differently, we must feel safe; before we can reflect, we must be regulated. Whether working with young people or adults, I move in sequence, first establishing safety, then supporting emotional regulation, and only then exploring meaning, identity, and future possibilities.

Existential Integrity

I work in the here-and-now, not just because it’s practical, but because the present is where truth reveals itself.

Healing begins when we move from judging ourselves with “What’s wrong with me?” to gently wondering, “What has happened to me?” , allowing compassion to replace blame.

When you work with me, you are choosing more than therapy.
You are choosing a relationship where you will be met without judgment, without rushing you, held in safety, and seen in your full humanity, even on the days you can’t see it yourself.

Who I Work With

Young People & Adolescents (10+)

Adults

Parents & Carers:

Educators and other helping professionals

Sessions are available face-to-face and/or online, always at your pace, and always with the respect you deserve.

Click on this link to watch a short video on What is Therapy? (VIDEO COMING SOON)

VIDOE TRANSCRIPT

What is Counselling or Therapy?

In this short video, I am going to explain what Therapy is.

When people hear the word therapy, it can sound mysterious or even a little intimidating. But really, therapy is quite simple. At its heart, therapy is a safe and supportive space where you can pause, reflect, and begin to make sense of what’s happening in your life.

It’s not about someone fixing you or telling you what to do. It’s about working together, side by side, to explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences. Therapy gives you the time and space to be truly heard, without judgment.

 At Alethos Therapies, we focus on what matters to you. Maybe you’re feeling anxious, low, overwhelmed, or stuck. Therapy helps you look at these challenges in new ways and develop tools to cope, heal, and move forward.

 “There is no one-size-fits-all. Therapy can be short-term or longer-term, face-to-face, over the phone, or online. What stays constant is the relationship we built - founded on trust, respect, and understanding.

Many people worry they need to have the ‘right words’ or “know what to say” before they come to therapy. The truth is you don’t. Therapy starts with showing up. Your story, your pace, your journey.

At Alethos Therapies, I believe therapy is for everyone. Whether you’re facing something big, or simply need a space to breathe and reflect, therapy is about you being met as a person, not as a problem.

So what is therapy? It’s the courage to begin. And the knowledge that you don’t have to face things alone.

 Thank you for watching, and remember, you are not alone on your journey.

Alethos Therapies – where humanity is everything.

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