Isobel works with an integrative and holistic therapeutic approach, drawing from a range of evidence-based psychological methods to create a personalised treatment plan for each client. Rather than applying a single model to everyone, therapy is adapted to the individual, their history, and their goals.
Her work integrates several therapeutic traditions, including humanistic psychotherapy, mindfulness-based approaches, EMDR, psychoeducation, compassion-focused work, and existential psychology. These approaches complement one another and allow therapy to address emotional, relational, and neurological aspects of psychological wellbeing.
Below are some of the approaches that may be incorporated into treatment.
Person-Centred Humanistic Psychotherapy
Person-centred therapy is grounded in the belief that people naturally move toward growth and psychological integration when the right conditions are present. The therapeutic relationship is central and is built on empathy, authenticity, and non-judgmental understanding. This creates a safe space where clients can explore their thoughts and feelings openly, develop insight, and reconnect with their authentic selves.
Mindfulness-Based Psychotherapy
Mindfulness practices help clients develop greater awareness of their thoughts, emotions, and bodily states. By cultivating a non-judgmental awareness of the present moment, clients learn to regulate stress, respond to difficult emotions more effectively, and develop healthier patterns of coping.
Psychoeducation
Understanding how the mind and nervous system work can be deeply empowering. Psychoeducation helps clients understand the psychological and physiological processes behind their experiences, increasing a sense of agency and supporting meaningful change between sessions.
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing)
EMDR is an evidence-based treatment that helps the brain process unresolved traumatic experiences. Through bilateral stimulation, the therapy supports the integration of difficult memories and emotional responses. EMDR can be used for trauma, anxiety, and other distressing experiences and may be conducted in person or online.
Compassion-Focused Work
Many people struggle with harsh self-criticism or negative inner dialogue. Compassion-focused approaches help clients develop a more supportive and balanced relationship with themselves, strengthening emotional resilience and improving self-esteem.
Existential Therapy
Existential therapy explores deeper questions of meaning, identity, values, and life direction. It helps clients reflect on their choices, relationships, and personal goals, supporting authentic self-expression and a greater sense of purpose.
Integrative Treatment
In practice, therapy often combines several of these approaches. For example, someone experiencing anxiety may benefit from a combination of mindfulness practices, insight-oriented psychotherapy, psychoeducation about the nervous system, and EMDR to process past experiences that continue to affect the present.
The goal of integrative therapy is to support self-awareness, emotional regulation, resilience, and meaningful psychological change in a way that respects the uniqueness of each individual.