Freya is an experienced Clinical Psychologist, specialising in working with adolescents (16+) and young adults who are experiencing challenges with mood, anxiety, trauma, their sense of self, sustaining close relationships and the experience and expression of their emotions.

She believes coming to therapy takes courage and commitment, and her therapeutic style reflects this - characterised by warmth and calm, a dedicated collaborative space for deep understanding and reflection, with room for humour.

Freya has previously worked across acute inpatient and outpatient public mental health settings, primarily with adolescents and their families. She has experience in working with a range of other professionals, including Psychiatrists and GPs, and understands the complexities of the public health system and is able to support in the navigation of this.

Her approach to therapy is grounded in relational psychotherapy, which means she is interested in how past and current experiences and relationships shape the way we feel, and experience ourselves and others. These feelings, thoughts, and experiences can often be painful and therefore avoided, which can in turn continue to influence our way of coping in the world and our relationships. They can also show up as the symptoms which often bring people to therapy to begin with - such as difficulties with mood and anxiety. Relational psychotherapy aims to slowly, and with a deep shared understanding, bring into awareness these patterns and experiences to live a freer, more meaningful life.

While grounded in relational psychoanalysis, Freya takes an integrative approach to therapy, which means using elements of other evidenced modalities (primarily Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Dialectical Behavioural Therapy) to fit the specific needs of each individual based on their presentation and goals of coming to therapy. This approach ideally facilitates a space in which the symptoms which are causing distress can be managed, while helping people to understand the underlying drivers for their experiences to create space to live a more fulfilled life.