Come as you are.
Even if you're not entirely sure who that is.
You don't need a diagnosis. A five-year plan. Or a beautifully rehearsed account of everything that's gone wrong.You can start with "I don't know." We can work with that.
I'm Yann. He/They. A psychotherapist, fellow human being, and someone who's never been fond of the idea that we're all supposed to fit into neat little boxes. Especially when the boxes are part of what made life difficult in the first place. I work with individuals and couples/intimate partners, drawing on relational psychotherapy, EMDR, and approaches that take seriously the lives we lead outside the therapy room. Because sometimes the question isn't What's wrong with me? It's What happened? Who taught me to feel this way? And why have I been carrying it as though it were mine alone?
Individual therapy
A little room to be human. Whatever that looks like today.
Perhaps you're exhausted from trying to be everything to everyone. Perhaps something happened years ago and still finds ways of making itself known. Or perhaps, on paper, everything looks rather splendid. And yet. Therapy gives us somewhere to get curious about what's going on. The feelings we struggle to name. The relationships we find ourselves repeating. The things we want but have learned not to ask for.
I won't sit silently waiting for you to produce a revelation. I'll be there with you. Listening, asking questions, sometimes challenging what we've come to take for granted. And yes, occasionally laughing. We're allowed. My work is relational, psychodynamic, trauma-informed, and attentive to the ways our histories shape how we experience ourselves and others. We might explore shame, attachment, sexuality, grief, identity, loneliness, childhood experiences, or simply the exhaustion of holding everything together. And we won't pretend that racism, transphobia, ableism, poverty, or other forms of oppression disappear because we've closed the therapy-room door. You are not a problem to be solved. Nor is everything you feel necessarily a symptom of something wrong with you. Sometimes, though, things hurt. And deserve care.
EMDR therapy
When the past refuses to stay in the past.
You know something is over. Your body, apparently, didn't get the memo.A smell. A look. Someone raising their voice. Suddenly, you're feeling something that seems wildly out of proportion to what's happening now. Except perhaps it isn't. Not when we consider what came before. EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. Quite a mouthful, I know. It's a structured, evidence-based therapy that helps people process distressing memories and experiences, particularly those associated with trauma. We use alternating eye movements, tapping, or other forms of bilateral stimulation while working with memories, emotions, beliefs, and bodily sensations. You don't have to recount every detail of what happened. And no, we won't dive straight into the deep end. We begin by understanding your experiences, preparing for the work, and establishing ways to manage distress. Reprocessing comes when we're ready, and we regularly check how things are going. EMDR isn't about erasing memories. Nor is it a magic wand. I wish.It's about helping experiences that continue to intrude upon the present become less overwhelming. And trauma doesn't have to look dramatic from the outside to leave its mark. Neglect. Humiliation. Rejection. Sexual violence. A childhood spent walking on eggshells. Years of being told, explicitly or otherwise, that something about you was unacceptable.These experiences deserve to be taken seriously, too. EMDR can be our primary approach or part of a broader course of therapy. We'll consider together whether it's appropriate for you.
Couples & intimate partners
Love is lovely. Until someone leaves the dishes in the sink. Again. Or doesn't text back. Or wants sex when the other doesn't. Or wants to open the relationship. Or close it. Or isn't sure what they want anymore. Relationships are strange little worlds. Two or more people, each bringing a lifetime of experiences, expectations, and ideas about what love is supposed to look like. No wonder things get complicated. I work with couples and intimate partners navigating conflict, trust, intimacy, communication, betrayal, changes in relationship agreements, and those arguments that somehow keep happening despite everyone knowing the script by heart. Monogamous? Polyamorous? Somewhere in between? Still figuring it out? Fine by me. I won't assume that one relationship structure is healthier, more mature, or more legitimate than another. Nor will I decide whose version of events is the truth. What I will do is pay attention to what happens between you. Who speaks. Who withdraws. What gets heard. What gets lost in translation. And I'll interrupt when necessary. Nicely, where possible. Sometimes the work is about finding one another again. Sometimes it's about recognizing that you want different things. And occasionally, it's about learning how to part without inflicting more hurt than necessary. The aim isn't to win the argument. It's to understand what's happening between you, and what each of you wants to do about it.
A word about labels
Queer folks. Trans and nonbinary people. Neurospicy minds. Spoonies. Kinksters. Sex workers. Immigrants. People whose relationships, bodies, desires, or ways of being don't fit the expected script. You're welcome here. But I don't want to give you another list of identities you're supposed to recognize yourself in. Maybe you don't have a label. Maybe you have several. Maybe you've spent years trying to find one, only to discover that it no longer fits. That's okay. I work from a queer-affirming, sex-positive, culturally attentive perspective. You won't need to spend your sessions explaining why your identity deserves respect, or defending a consensual relationship simply because it looks unfamiliar. That doesn't mean I'll agree with everything you say. Where would the curiosity be in that? It means we can question things without making your humanity the subject of debate.
So, what actually happens in therapy?
We talk. We listen. We get things wrong sometimes. We notice. We try again. Some sessions feel important. Others feel ordinary. Occasionally, you may leave wondering what on earth we spent fifty minutes talking about. The work doesn't always announce itself. I bring training, experience, and clinical responsibility. You bring knowledge of a life I haven't lived. Neither of us has the complete picture. Safety isn't something I can promise with a lovely sentence on a website. It's something I take responsibility for helping us build, through consistency, honesty, boundaries, and the willingness to talk about what isn't working. You don't have to tell me everything. And you certainly don't have to become someone else to deserve care.
Practical bits
Sessions: Online, by appointment.
Individual therapy: 50 minutes - £110/session
EMDR: 50 (£110/session) or 90 minutes (£180), depending on the work.
Couples and intimate partners: 80 minutes - £170/session
Unfortunately, I'm unable to offer concessionary rates at this time.
I generally work with people on a regular weekly basis. Consistency matters, particularly when we're working with trauma or difficult relational experiences.
Cancellation & payment policy
Payment is due at least 72 hours before your scheduled session. Should you need to cancel or reschedule, please provide a minimum of 72 hours' notice. Cancellations made with less than 72 hours' notice are charged at the full session fee.
Current availability
My availability is currently very limited, but you're welcome to get in touch to enquire about possible openings.
I no longer offer introductory calls, as my schedule doesn't allow for them. However, I'm happy to answer any questions you may have by email before you decide whether to proceed.
