Accessibility & Inclusion

Therapy should be a place where you can bring your whole self — without having to minimise, explain away or hide important parts of who you are.

I am committed to providing therapy that is inclusive, affirming and responsive to the individual. I recognise that our experiences are shaped not only by what happens within us, but also by our identities, relationships, communities and the wider systems we live within.

I also recognise that creating an inclusive practice is an ongoing process. I am committed to listening, learning and reflecting on my own practice, rather than assuming that one approach will work for everyone.

LGBTQIA+ affirming

My practice is LGBTQIA+ affirming. People of all sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions are welcome, and I will respect the language, names and pronouns you use to describe yourself.

I recognise that experiences of stigma, discrimination, rejection or having to conceal parts of yourself can have a significant psychological impact. Therapy should be somewhere these experiences can be spoken about safely — without your identity being treated as a problem to be solved.

Neurodiversity

I welcome neurodivergent clients and recognise that there is no single “right” way to think, communicate, process emotions or engage with therapy.

Rather than expecting you to fit yourself around a particular model of therapy, I aim to work collaboratively with you to make therapy accessible and useful. This might include adapting how sessions are structured, communicating more directly, using written or visual information, allowing processing time or simply talking together about what helps you get the most from therapy.

You do not need a formal diagnosis to ask for adjustments.

Race, culture and identity

I am committed to anti-racist practice and recognise that racism, discrimination, cultural expectations and systemic inequalities can profoundly affect people’s lives and psychological wellbeing.

I aim to approach conversations about race, culture and identity with openness, humility and a willingness to listen. I don’t expect clients to educate me about oppression in order for their experiences to be taken seriously, and I recognise the importance of continuing to reflect on my own assumptions and biases.

Religion, belief and leaving religion

Your beliefs — or lack of them — will be respected here.

I welcome people who are religious, spiritual, questioning, agnostic or atheist, as well as those who have left a religion, changed their beliefs or are still working out what they believe.

For people who have experienced religious trauma or are navigating faith deconstruction, therapy does not need to have a predetermined destination. My role is not to encourage you towards faith or away from it, but to help you explore your own experiences, values and beliefs safely and without judgement.

Accessibility

Access needs are individual, and I welcome conversations about what would make therapy more accessible for you.

If something about the way I work creates a barrier, I want you to feel able to tell me. Where possible, we can adapt things together — whether that relates to communication, sensory needs, disability, neurodivergence or simply the way you find it easiest to engage.

Accessibility and inclusion aren’t boxes I consider ticked. They are part of an ongoing commitment to making my practice a place where people can feel respected, understood and safe enough to be themselves.

You don’t need to leave parts of yourself at the door in order to be welcome here.