Why I Became a Psychotherapist
Becoming a psychotherapist wasn’t a decision I made early on. Looking back, it feels less like a choice and more like something I was always moving towards.
From my story to yours
My journey to becoming a Psychotherapist later in life:
I’ve always been drawn to people. Not in a surface way, but in a deeper, more human way. If someone was struggling, I found myself wanting to understand, to sit with them, to make sense of what they were carrying. Even when I didn’t fully understand myself, I was trying to understand others.
From a young age, I noticed things, what people said, and what they didn’t. I often found myself wondering about the stories beneath the surface. I didn’t have the words for it then, but I had a strong sense of empathy.
At the same time, like many of us, I spent much of my life focused outward. Work, family, responsibility, I stayed busy, coped, kept going. It felt easier to understand others than to turn towards my own story.
But underneath it all was a constant pull towards something deeper: real connection. To feel seen and understood, and to offer that to others. Because we all need that, far more than we sometimes realise.
Over time, there was a quiet shift. I began to recognise that the qualities I had always carried; curiosity, empathy, a desire to understand, were guiding me somewhere. Alongside that came a readiness to begin understanding myself more fully.
Training as a psychotherapist later in life was both challenging and deeply meaningful. It wasn’t just about learning theory, it was about recognising patterns within my own life, joining the dots, and making sense of my experiences in a new way.
What I bring to my work now is not just training, but lived experience. I know what it feels like to question yourself, to carry things quietly, and to try to make sense of it all. And I know how powerful it can be to feel truly understood. This is why I do what I do.
Not to fix people, but to offer a space where they can understand themselves more deeply, with compassion rather than judgement. Becoming a psychotherapist hasn’t just been a career change. It felt like coming home, to connection, to understanding, and to something that has always been part of me.
Humanistic, relational, and pluralistic.
My work draws on approaches including Person-Centred Counselling, Transactional Analysis, Psychodynamic, Gestalt, and CBT. This allows me to tailor our work together to best support your unique needs. Contact me to schedule a consultation and explore more.
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