Areas of Focus

  • Gender and Sexuality

    • Ambivalence and fluidity regarding your gender and sexuality

    • Experiences of discrimination and prejudice commonly faced by queer/LGBTQ+ person

    • Gender affirmation processes (i.e. social and medical transitions) including managing dysphoria and promoting gender euphoria

  • Self-esteem / Self-worth

    • Harsh and overly critical self-talk/inner voice

    • Lack of self-compassion

    • An imbalanced and one-dimensional understanding of the self

  • Major Life Changes

    • Changes in career and personal life

    • Uncertainty on next steps and loss of direction

    • End of life support

  • Childhood and Early Life Experiences

    • Attachment issues

    • Early life experiences’ influence on current life

    • The link between relationships with key carers in childhood and subsequent relational patterns

  • Interpersonal Relationships

    • Boundaries with family or romantic partner(s)

    • Repeated patterns and dynamics in relationships

    • Sex-positive/and critical, kink-aware, and non-monogamy-friendly

  • Living with HIV

    • Shame, stigma, and guilt related to the condition

    • The impact of HIV on romantic and sexual relationships

    • Issues related to living with a long-term health condition

  • Sleep

    • Difficulty falling asleep

    • Difficulty staying asleep

    • Nightmares

  • ...this is a non-exhaustive list that aims to give you an idea on what could be addressed in therapy.

    You are always welcome to reach out and discuss your issues of concern with me and see how I can best support you.