Micky Laurie Psychotherapy
Integrative therapy means drawing thoughtfully on different ways of understanding people rather than applying one fixed model to everyone. Our work is shaped by your experiences, the relationship we develop and what feels important to explore at different times.
I work relationally, with attention to what you are experiencing now, the patterns that may have developed over time and the wider questions you are facing. We might explore past experiences and relationships, notice feelings that arise during our conversations or think about what matters to you as you make choices in the present. I do not assume that every difficulty has one cause or one solution.
I will listen carefully and contribute reflections or questions where these may be useful. You remain involved in shaping the work, and we can regularly consider how therapy is feeling and whether our focus needs to change.
being heard and understood
Humanistic approaches place importance on your own experience and the quality of our relationship. I aim to offer warmth, empathy and a non-judgemental space where you can speak honestly, explore feelings and develop greater trust in your own perspective. Rather than assuming I know what your life should look like, we can be curious about what is meaningful to you and what you need from our work together.
understanding recurring patterns
Psychodynamic thinking considers how earlier experiences and relationships can continue to influence the present, sometimes in ways we do not immediately recognise. We may look at familiar emotional responses, expectations of others or patterns that appear in relationships. The purpose is not to blame the past, but to understand how it may have shaped protective or habitual ways of relating, and how these are experienced today.
making sense of choice and meaning
Existential therapy makes room for questions about identity, belonging, uncertainty, responsibility and how we want to live. Life can involve difficult choices and contradictions that cannot always be resolved by a simple technique. We can explore what matters most to you, how you experience the possibilities and limitations in your life, and how you would like to relate to these questions more consciously.
Our first session is an opportunity to talk about what has brought you to therapy and begin to understand what you hope to explore. You do not need to tell your story in a particular order, and you are free to say when something feels difficult or unclear. As we continue, I may ask questions, share observations or invite us to pause with a feeling or theme that seems important. We can discuss the work itself, including whether it feels helpful and what you might want to approach differently.
I see therapy as a collaborative process, not something done to you. Trust often develops gradually. You are welcome to bring doubts, disagreements or uncertainties into the conversation; exploring these respectfully can be part of the work itself.
For illustration only, rather than a real client story: someone might notice that they agree to requests while feeling resentful. We could listen to that present experience with empathy, explore earlier expectations about pleasing others, reflect on what choosing differently might mean, and notice how easy or difficult it feels to disagree in our own conversations. These perspectives inform one collaborative process rather than separate bookable treatments.
If you have questions or would like to see whether working together feels right, you are welcome to get in touch. We can begin with a free 15-minute conversation, without any obligation to continue.
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