“The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change” - Carl Rogers

Compassion Focused Mindfulness based Psychotherapy involves cultivating a more intentional way of relating to yourself, other people and the world around you.

What does this mean?

In the "real world" this means developing greater awareness about how your emotions and thoughts impact your life so you can live with greater ease and intention. From a place of self-compassion, rather than self-criticism, you set and reach goals because you know you’re capable and desire more for yourself. Over time you have less guilt and shame and greater clarity about what truly matters to you. This can happen in a few sessions or over a longer period of time depending on your goals and reasons for seeking therapy.

Working collaboratively, you discover new, more sustainable ways of coping that come from your own wise mind. You decide what is and is not working for you, you define your own progress and you develop a sense of self that is cohesive and true for you.

My practice is also feedback informed so this means that I want you to give me feedback, tell me what is and isn’t working so that we can properly celebrate progress and explore setbacks with curiosity and compassion.

I work within an anti-oppressive, trauma-informed, feminist framework that situates human struggles as systemic issues not personal failings.