Areas of Focus

The difficulties I work with appear in different forms but share a common feature: each presents on the surface as one thing, while the factors underneath are usually broader and more specific to the individual. For example, perfectionism at work may be sustained by the unconscious requirement to earn one's place. And guilt may keep someone in an unhealthy relationship. Therapy addresses both the presenting concern and the patterns underneath, including the defences that shape how and why those patterns operate.