How does short-term therapy work?
In our first session or two, we'll take time to understand what you're bringing and agree a focus for the work together. From there, we move into active exploration — working with what's alive in the room, noticing patterns, and building awareness. Because we know from the outset that our time together is finite, the ending is built into the work rather than arrived at by accident. Many people find this structure clarifying and motivating.
Is short-term therapy right for me?
Short-term work can be a good fit if you:
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Want to explore a specific issue without committing to open-ended therapy
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Have done therapy before and want focused work on something particular
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Prefer to work with clear structure and defined goals
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Are curious about therapy but unsure about a long-term commitment
Some examples of what we might focus on:
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Shame – whether connected to identity, body, neurodivergence, sexuality, religion, or something else
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Navigating a specific life transition or change
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A pattern that keeps showing up in your relationships or your life
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Burnout and finding a more sustainable way of being
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Processing a diagnosis – whether recent or long-standing
At the end of our work together, the door remains open. Many people return for further focused work when something new arises, or move into longer-term therapy if that feels right.