My Approach
Gestalt therapy is hard to describe in a way that does it justice, because it’s less about why we do what we do and more about how we are together.
Developed in the 1950s by Laura Perls, a German-born psychologist, her husband Fritz Perls, a psychiatrist, and Paul Goodman, an American writer and social thinker, Gestalt therapy stood in opposition to traditional psychoanalysis and behavioural therapies.
At its heart, Gestalt is about awareness — paying attention to what’s happening right now, not just in your mind but in your body, in the room, and between us. It’s about seeing the whole of you within the context of your life, your relationships with others, and with yourself. Gestalt also emphasises contacting through dialogue and experimenting with doing things differently.
When I work with clients, I’m not trying to interpret or figure you out. I’m trying to meet you — fully, openly, without judgement. I believe change happens not through insight alone, but through experience and acceptance. Sometimes that means trying something new in the session: speaking to an empty chair, noticing where you feel tension in your body, or exploring a metaphor or dream that captures something you can’t quite put into words. It can feel strange at first — but it’s also surprisingly powerful. These aren’t just exercises; they’re ways of accessing parts of yourself that don’t always show up in ordinary conversation.
The relationship between us
I don't believe therapy works because of techniques or theories. I believe it works because of the quality of the relationship we build. When you feel safe, seen, received and genuinely respected, that's when real change becomes possible. I bring my full self to our sessions—my presence, my curiosity, my care—and I invite you to do the same.
Working as equals
I'm not the expert on your life—you are. My role isn't to tell you what's wrong or what you should do. It's to walk alongside you, to help you notice things you might not have seen before, and to support you in making your own choices. Gestalt therapy is deeply egalitarian: we're two people in a room, working together.
Awareness and freedom
So much of our suffering comes from living on autopilot—repeating old patterns, reacting without thinking, feeling stuck in ways of being that we didn't consciously choose. Gestalt therapy is about raising awareness: noticing how you live, what you avoid, what you long for. And with awareness comes freedom—the freedom to choose differently, to try new ways of being, to reclaim your sense of agency.
Inclusive approach
It is important for me to create a welcoming therapeutic environment for individuals across cultures, gender identities and sexual orientations. I offer a space where regardless your ethnic background, you can be your authentic self, whether you identify as a man, a woman, non-binary, or do not identify with any gender.
The here and now
We don't ignore your past—it's part of who you are. But we don't get lost in it either. What matters most is how your past shows up in the present: in your relationships, in your body, in the way you relate to yourself, in what happens between us in the counselling room. By working with what's alive right now, we can create real, lasting change.
What Matters to Me
