Al Renton

I work in a humanistic, integrative and relational way, which means that our relationship is an important part of the therapy. I work according to you, what you bring and what feels most helpful. I won't tell you what to do or treat you as something that needs to be fixed. I will listen closely, ask questions, offer reflections, and when it feels useful, gently challenge you. We might explore how earlier experiences continue to shape the present, while also paying attention to what is happening in your life - and between us - now. Therapy can involve sitting with things that feel uncertain or uncomfortable, but you won't have to make sense of them alone. We will work collaboratively and at a pace that feels manageable, while remaining open to the possibility of meaningful change.

My background is in gardening and bodywork - both need time, space, and the right kind of pressure for change to happen. Therapy is much the same - noticing both what is spoken and what is felt, doing a bit of digging, sometimes getting a bit messy, and allowing something new take shape. If anything here resonates and you'd like to explore whether working together might feel right, you're welcome to get in touch.