Integrative therapy, led by formulation
We rarely use one therapy in isolation. As Clinical Psychologists, our training is in formulation — building a clear, theory-driven understanding of what's going on for you, and using that to shape the therapy that follows. The model adapts to you, not the other way around. In practice this usually means weaving together approaches like CBT, ACT, CFT, and mindfulness-based work, alongside systemic thinking that keeps your wider context in view.
Why we work integratively
People rarely arrive with one neatly diagnosable problem and an obvious therapy to match. Most of us arrive with several threads tangled together — anxiety knotted up with shame, a trauma history affecting current relationships, low mood that's both familiar and stuck, patterns we recognise but can't quite shift on our own. A single-model approach can leave parts of that picture untouched.
Working integratively means starting with the picture, not the model. Together we build a formulation — a shared, theory-informed understanding of what's been keeping things stuck and what's most likely to help. From there, we draw on whichever therapeutic tools fit best. Some sessions might lean into the structured, problem-focused work of CBT; others might bring in ACT's values work, CFT's compassion practices, or mindfulness-based exercises. More often, several threads run alongside each other.
What holds it all together is the formulation — and you. The work is built around what's actually happening for you, and adapts as we learn more together.
The therapies we bring into the work
These are the main therapeutic approaches we draw on. In practice they're rarely used in isolation — we bring whichever fit best at each stage of the work. If you'd like a closer look at any one, the modality pages go into more detail.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Practical tools for working with the connections between your thoughts, feelings, and behaviours — and shifting the patterns that have been keeping you stuck.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Building a different relationship with difficult thoughts and feelings, and reconnecting with the values and direction that matter most to you.
Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)
Easing the inner critic, building self-compassion, and learning to meet what's hard with warmth rather than shame.
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
Combining mindfulness practice with cognitive therapy to build a more sustainable relationship with low mood, anxiety, and rumination.
When what you want is clarity, not therapy
Sometimes the most useful thing isn't ongoing therapy but a clearer picture of what's going on. A comprehensive psychological assessment offers exactly that — a longer clinical interview (either a single 90-minute session or one to two standard ones), followed by a written assessment and formulation report and a debrief session to talk through next steps. From £250.
Not sure where to start? That's normal — most people aren't, and figuring out which therapy you "should" be having isn't actually your job before reaching out. That's the formulation work, and it begins with a conversation. The free 20-minute call is a chance for us to start that conversation together.
What stays the same, whichever therapies we use
You set the pace
There's no race here. We work at a pace that feels manageable, and you stay in charge of what you bring into the room and when. Some weeks we'll go deeper; some weeks we'll catch our breath.
Genuinely collaborative
You're the expert on your own life; we bring the clinical training. The work happens in the overlap — we'll think together, plan together, and adjust together, with your feedback shaping the room as much as ours.
Regular reviews
We don't just keep going on autopilot. Every few sessions we'll check in on what's landing, what isn't, and whether the approach we're using is still the right fit for where you've got to.
What you can expect to pay
No hidden costs. No surprise charges.
Just honest, straightforward fees for good-quality therapy
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If cost is a barrier, please get in touch before ruling therapy out —
we keep a small number of reduced-fee spaces, and it's always worth asking.
Reliable routes rarely run in a straight line
Therapy isn't always a tidy path — it winds, doubles back, and finds its shape as you go. The free, no-obligation 20-minute call is a chance to ask questions, get a feel for how we work, and decide together whether we're a good fit.