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I’m an integrative counsellor and psychotherapist, and I work with adults who may be struggling with anxiety, burnout, self-doubt, relationships, identity or changes in their lives.
Many of the people I work with are used to being the one who copes, gets on with things and is there for other people. From the outside, you might seem capable and together, while inside things feel very different. You may have spent so long meeting expectations or adapting to what others need that it’s become harder to know what you need yourself.
You might also know what it’s like to feel slightly on the outside looking in, or to feel that different parts of you belong in different places. Sometimes there isn’t one obvious reason for coming to therapy, just a sense that something doesn’t feel right, or that you don’t want to keep carrying on in quite the same way.
Before becoming a therapist, I spent over 20 years working in HR, including in senior leadership roles. So I understand the pressures that can come with work, such as responsibility, difficult relationships, changing roles and the way our working lives can become tied up with how we see ourselves.
My own background has also shaped my interest in identity, culture and belonging. I know that family, culture and the different worlds we move between can all be part of how we come to understand ourselves. If these things are important to your experience, there is space for them in our work, without making assumptions about what they mean for you.
I have a Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling and am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Alongside my core training, I’ve undertaken further professional development in cultural competence and intercultural awareness, working with LGBTQ+ clients, neurodiversity, grief and bereavement, and online and telephone counselling. I’m committed to continuing to learn so that my work remains informed and responsive to the people I work with.
My approach
As an integrative therapist, I draw on person-centred and psychodynamic approaches. In practice, this means I don’t work to a set formula. We start with you, what’s happening in your life and what feels important to understand or work through.
The relationship we build is an important part of that. Therapy with me is a space where you don’t have to edit yourself, fit a role or be who others expect you to be. As we get to know each other and trust develops, there can be more room for the thoughts, feelings and parts of yourself that you might usually keep back. And gradually, being able to be more yourself in therapy can make it easier to do that in your relationships outside the room too.
We can also look at where some of your feelings or ways of coping might come from. That might mean exploring earlier experiences and relationships, or noticing patterns that keep showing up in your life now. It’s not about endlessly looking backwards, but understanding how your experiences have shaped you and what you might want to do differently.
I won’t tell you what to do or assume what’s right for you. We’ll work together to understand what’s going on, make sense of the things that have perhaps felt difficult to put into words, and help you find your own way forward.
You can find out more on my website: www.shubeckwith.com
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