WHY MY APPROACH IS DIFFERENT?
Trauma-Sensitive and Backed by Neuroscience
- Scientifically Grounded: I’m not only a psychologist, I’m also a neuroscientist with a deep understanding of how trauma impacts the brain and body. This means our work will be rooted in cutting-edge research, tailored to how your brain uniquely responds to stress and healing.
- Holistic Healing: Trauma isn’t just “in your head”. It’s in your body, your relationships, and even how you see yourself. My approach integrates evidence-based therapies like schema therapy and parts work, with practical strategies to help you heal on every level.
- Safety First: Healing from trauma requires trust. I prioritise creating a space where you feel safe enough, in control, and supported every step of the way.
Culturally Informed and Relatable
- I Understand Migration and Cultural Duality: As the eldest daughter of migrants, I’ve lived the tension of balancing family expectations with personal ambitions. Whether you’re navigating cultural guilt, generational trauma, or a sense of “in-between,” I bring both professional expertise and personal understanding to these challenges.
- Therapy That Honorus Your Culture: You won’t need to explain your identity or your family dynamics to me - I get it. Therapy with me isn’t about rejecting your culture; it’s about creating space for your individuality within it.
- Nuanced Support for Migrants and Their Families: Whether you’re a migrant yourself or an adult child of migrants, I understand the unique pressures you face, and how they intertwine with mental health.
A Different Kind of Therapy
- Real Conversations: I know therapy can feel intimidating or clinical, but I’m not here to lecture or judge. We’ll have real conversations, filled with honesty, compassion, and sometimes even humour.
- No “One-Size-Fits-All” Therapy: Your challenges are as unique as your story, and I’ll tailor every session to fit your needs and not some generic checklist.
- A Judgment-Free Zone: Whether you’re angry, overwhelmed, or just tired of keeping it all together, this is a space where you can be fully yourself.
Lived Experience & Professional Expertise
- I’ve Walked This Path Too: My experiences with trauma, displacement, and cultural expectations are not theoretical, they’re personal. I know what it’s like to be ‘the first’ in your family, the one everyone relies on.
- Empathy You Can Trust: My lived experience doesn’t just inform my work, it is the reason I am in this field. When I say, “I understand,” I truly mean it.
- Global Perspective: Having worked with diverse communities and lived through migration myself, I bring a deep, multicultural understanding to our work together.
The Neuroscientist Difference
- Understanding the “Why” Behind Your Struggles: With a background in neuroscience, I’ll help you understand how your brain processes trauma, stress, and relationships. This knowledge empowers you to work with your brain, not against it.
- Bridging Science and Compassion: You’ll get the benefit of cutting - edge scientific insights paired with deep empathy and warmth. It’s not just about understanding the science of healing, it’s about applying it to your unique story.
