Meet Isabella
Certified Psychotherapist & Counsellor
Additional qualification in Yoga, Breathwork & Meditation
My Practice
I am trained in the existential, humanistic and psychodynamic modalities, but above all my approach is relational. This means that the relationship that you and I create together has meaning and is of importance in the work. The therapeutic relationship offers the opportunity to safely explore parts of yourself that you may have kept hidden for what ever reason. These parts will be met with compassion, curiosity and understanding. Therapy is a place where you can exist in all your uniqueness in the company of a non-judgemental other.
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My practice is based on the philosophy that every person has the capacity to grow and to find meaning in life no matter what they are facing or have been through.
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Just because something feels stuck right now doesn't mean it has to remain that way. The first step towards change is choosing to do something differently. Perhaps seeking therapy is your first step.
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As a trained Yoga, Breathwork, and Meditation teacher, I incorporate practices that either calm or activate the nervous system depending on what the client wants and needs. Whilst these techniques are useful for some, I understand they are not for everyone and they are a completely optional part of the therapy. The choice is yours.
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How I work
As a relational therapist, I will use our therapeutic relationship to reflect on how we are relating to one another in the moment. This helps us to understand your patterns of relating to others. Therapy will help you develop new ways of relating to others that are more in line with your authentic self. Setting you free from harmful patterns that you find yourself stuck in.
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My approach to working with trauma is based on modern scientific understanding of the relationship between trauma and the body. By incorporating the body in therapy, we are able to understand how your emotional pain manifests physically. The physical symptoms of trauma can be debilitating and bringing awareness to these feelings can make them feel less scary. My primary motivation is to keep you feeling safe at all times.
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Therapy is an opportunity to find meaning in what can feel like a meaningless situation. This will involve some exploration around how to live meaningfully despite what you have been through. Emotional distress can destroy one’s sense of self and meaning in life, and cause feelings of isolation, loneliness, and despair.
Find me on...
Counselling Directory
Welldoing
Homa
BACP
How I found myself to be...
Like many therapists, I found myself drawn to the profession as a result of my own challenging life experiences. In therapy, I was able to process and make sense of my life and find a way to live meaningfully.
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My lived experience of suffering helps me to empathise deeply with my clients. However, I will never assume to know what you feel as your experience is unique to you.
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Therapy is a gift. One that I have gratefully received for many years and now share with whomever I am able to. It is a privilege to share in another's journey, and to be a witness of the bravery and courage that it takes to show up honestly, and authentically in therapy, and in life.