My approach is rooted mainly in Reality Therapy and Positive Psychology. 

Reality therapy, grounded in Choice theory psychology, looks at how we can improve our relationships and life satisfaction, through taking control of the one person that we can control; ourselves. It uses tools such as the total behaviour car model, our basic needs and our comparing place to help us to reflect on whether our current behaviour is getting us what we want. Our bodies can often take the toll of us ignoring our basic needs.

Positive Psychology is a branch of psychology, different to traditional psychology, in that instead of focusing solely on psychological problems and fixing what’s wrong, it’s a proactive approach that focuses on what we can do to thrive and improve our life satisfaction regardless of our starting point. For some, that may mean developing their strengths and managing their weaknesses, using interventions to build resilience or instead of just bouncing back from impactful experiences, surpassing where you were before with post traumatic growth.

It concentrates on areas such as meaning and purpose, using our strengths to energise and motivate us, the power of positive relationships in our lives, tools for well-being, flourishing and accomplishment.

Depending on the needs of clients, I may tap into other tool-sets, such as Dialectic Behaviour Therapy for dealing with intense emotional responses, making requests or saying no, interpersonal conflict, etc. 

I use a number of teaching and guidance counsellor skills for clients needing support or accompaniment with educational, executive functioning or attentional goals.