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I’m a psychotherapist who uses AI to think, reflect and find words. Here’s what it can offer, and what still happens in a human relationship.

AI may be the first place you find the words. Saying them to your therapist can be different because now a human relationship is involved.

AI can respond in ways that feel deeply understanding. But being known by another person involves presence, uncertainty and relationship.

AI can offer immediate reassurance when anxiety takes hold. But what happens when relief becomes a loop and certainty is never quite enough?

Knowing your attachment style can bring relief, but understanding a pattern is not the same as changing how you relate.

Scrutiny won’t burn us — it sharpens our standards. Lately, there’s been a lot of noise in the media about therapy, and not the helpful kind. Between The Guardian questioning whether therapists are helping or harming, and Stephen Kinnock MP expressing concerns about unregulated practitioners, it’s no wonder people are feeling a bit unsure about the whole thing. "Professional bodies like the NCPS have already responded to these concerns, calling for proportionate regulation an

Wondering if therapy is right for you? Explore common signs, including feeling stuck or overwhelmed, and access support in Saltdean, Hove, S

Being a therapist can sometimes feel like stepping into someone’s wardrobe. Clients arrive with a chaotic tangle of clothes, shoes, and accessories, some buried under years of dust, others barely holding together at the seams. They might not even realise how messy it has become until we start pulling everything out and piling it onto the floor. At first, it can feel overwhelming. There are sentimental pieces they cannot bear to part with, even if they haven’t fit in years. Th

Starting therapy can feel like standing at the edge of a cold swimming pool, knowing you need to jump in but hesitating because it looks so deep. The water feels unfamiliar, and part of you wonders if it is even safe. What if it is overwhelming? What if you do not belong here? What if you dive in and do not know how to swim? That first step can be the hardest. Walking into a room with a stranger, sitting in an unfamiliar chair, and being asked, "How can I help you?" It can fe