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Alicia’s practice focuses on providing psychological therapy within a psychodynamic framework. This approach supports exploration of how past experiences shape the ways you think, feel, and relate to others in the present. By developing deeper insight into these patterns and connecting with emotions in a safe and supported way, psychodynamic therapy can help you to gradually find new ways of responding to yourself, others, and the challenges of life. Alicia believes that lasting psychological change is best achieved through this kind of meaningful self-understanding, rather than through a narrow focus on symptom management.
In line with the psychodynamic tradition, Alicia understands the therapeutic relationship itself as central to change. Patterns of feeling, thinking, and relating, often shaped in earlier relationships, can emerge within therapy, where they can be gently noticed and explored.
Her work is collaborative and guided by a shared curiosity. Together, you will explore how your experiences, relationships, and life context have shaped the way things are for you now. Within a supportive space, deeper layers of experience can come into view, including unconscious feelings and patterns (which are those that sit outside of your immediate awareness). This may include exploring the meaning found in dreams or fantasies.
By working with these patterns in a safe and reflective environment, therapy becomes an opportunity to develop deeper self-understanding, supporting greater choice in how you experience your life and relate to others.
While Alicia is trained to diagnose mental illnesses and will offer a diagnosis where it is helpful, she tends to take a non-pathologising approach to mental health. As a result, she places less emphasis on labels and more on understanding each person as an individual with their own unique challenges, strengths and goals. Alicia also values a non-directive style of therapy. Rather than offering prescriptive advice, she works alongside you to help you make sense of your experiences and find your own way forward.
Although therapy is a personal process, Alicia does not view mental health issues as an individual problem. She recognises that psychological difficulties can be shaped not only by inner experiences, but also by relationships, life circumstances, class, sexuality, and broader social and cultural pressures. By holding these influences in mind, Alicia aims to make therapy a space where you can cultivate greater self-compassion, while also exploring choices that are within your influence and meaningful to you.
Alicia enjoys working with adults experiencing a wide range of mental health concerns, including:
If you’re coming to therapy for the first time, it’s normal to feel unsure about what to expect. The first 2-4 sessions usually focus on getting to know you and understanding what’s bringing you to therapy through an assessment, which will include talking about your current concerns, personal history, and what you hope might change. Together, you and Alicia will think about what feels most important to work on and begin to address these goals.
This initial assessment period is also a time to mutually consider whether you are a good fit to work together. Alicia can consider whether she believes her skills will be useful to you, and you can also decide if you feel comfortable working with her. If necessary, Alicia can provide you with a referral to a more suitable clinician.
You can expect Alicia’s disposition to be warm, thoughtful, and compassionate, while also gently supporting reflection on aspects of life that may feel uncomfortable at times, but are essential for meaningful change. Throughout this process, care is taken to move at a pace that feels respectful and manageable, with your sense of safety and trust always held as a priority.
