What to Look for in a Therapist
Finding the right therapist is personal, especially when you’re dealing with anxiety, people-pleasing, boundary struggles, or long-standing emotional patterns. The most important thing is choosing someone who is properly trained, safe, and emotionally attuned.
Choose a Registered Therapist
In the UK, look for therapists registered with recognised professional bodies such as BACP, UKCP, or NCS. This means they have completed accredited training, follow strict ethical guidelines, and are committed to ongoing professional development.
I am a BACP Registered Therapist, which ensures you’re working with someone qualified, accountable, and practising to a high professional standard.
Therapy Should Feel Safe and Supportive
When you’re healing anxiety, self-abandonment, or boundary issues, you need a therapist who helps you feel:
seen and understood
safe to explore difficult emotions
respected, not judged
supported at your own pace
Therapy isn’t about being analysed, it’s about having space to understand yourself and the patterns that have shaped your life.
Therapeutic Approaches (Made Simple)
You don’t need to know every therapy model.
What matters is how it feels and whether it helps you grow.
Here’s a brief look at the approaches that influence my work:
Person-Centred / Humanistic
A warm, non-judgemental space to explore your inner world and reconnect with your true self. This is at the core of my approach.
Psychodynamic Insights
Understanding how early relationships shaped your self-worth, anxiety, and people-pleasing patterns.
Existential Themes
Exploring identity, meaning, belonging, especially relevant if you’ve lived abroad, faced transitions, or felt “out of place”.
Integrative Approach
I blend approaches based on what helps you the most, always grounded in compassion, attunement, and emotional depth.
Be Cautious of Unqualified Practitioners
The title “therapist” isn’t legally protected in many countries, including the UK.
Always check that your therapist has:
an accredited counselling or psychotherapy qualification
supervised clinical practice
registration with a professional body (like BACP)
This ensures therapy is safe, ethical, and genuinely supportive.
Get in Touch with your Anxiety and Boundary Therapist
If anxiety, people-pleasing, or boundary struggles are affecting your life, reach out and let’s begin the work together.
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