Hello, I'm Isabella, an integrative therapist offering long-term, in-depth, relational psychotherapy. If you find yourself here, it is likely that something doesn't feel right for you or that you are suffering in some way. Perhaps it has been that way for a long time or perhaps it has developed more recently. Whatever it is that you are feeling, and how ever long it has been there, I will hold a supportive space for you to explore your experience, feel heard and seen, and find a way to live meaningfully.  

I am trained in the existential, humanistic and psychodynamic modalities, but above all my approach is relational. That means that the relationship that you and I create together has meaning and is of importance in the work. The therapeutic relationship offers the opportunity to safely explore parts of yourself that you may have kept hidden for what ever reason. These parts will be met with compassion, curiosity and understanding. Therapy is a place where you can exist in all your uniqueness in the company of a non-judgemental other. 

Therapy is also a space to tell your story and to be witnessed without being bombarded with opinions and advice, as often happens in relationships. Together, through a journey of self-exploration, we will develop your understanding of yourself, with the hopes of moving towards a place of self-acceptance. It is in this place of self-acceptance where you can embrace your freedom and live authentically. 

 
My Practice
I specialise in working with anxiety, trauma, depression, relationships, family issues, low self-esteem, and sex and intimacy issues. I aim to create a warm and nurturing space in which you can explore your feelings and develop a greater sense of self-understanding and self-acceptance. I welcome neurodivergent individuals with ADHD and/or Autism. LGBTQ+ safe space.

As a relational therapist, I will use our therapeutic relationship to reflect on how we are relating to one another in the moment. This helps us to understand your patterns of relating to others. Therapy can help you develop new ways of relating to others that are more in line with your authentic self. Setting you free from harmful patterns that you find yourself stuck in. 

Working with Trauma
My approach to working with trauma is based on an understanding of the relationship between trauma and the body. By incorporating the body in therapy, we are able to understand how your emotional pain manifests physically. The physical symptoms of trauma can be debilitating and bringing awareness to these feelings can make them feel less scary. My primary motivation is to keep you feeling safe at all times.

Another part of recovering from trauma is to find meaning in what can feel like a meaningless situation. This will involve some exploration around how to live meaningfully despite what you have been through. Trauma can destroy one’s sense of self and meaning in life, and cause feelings of isolation, loneliness, and despair. We will explore how the trauma has affected and continues to affect you. We will also search for a way for you to live meaningfully and with purpose.

Mindfulness and Breath in Therapy
As a trained Yoga, Breathwork, and Meditation teacher, I have an in depth understanding of the body and how it can be influenced by mindfulness and breath. As humans we live through our bodies, not as a separate entity to them. Disruptions in well-being can occur when the body and mind are not working together as one. By directly manipulating the nervous system through mindfulness and breath, we can bring ourselves back into a state of harmony, free from overwhelm. Calming breathing techniques are particularly useful for anxiety and an energising breath is useful for stuckness and depression. These techniques are an optional part of the therapy. The choice is yours.