Zak Hulstrom

I’m Zak – I am passionate about therapy that helps you to identify and work through patterns and behaviours. I’ll support you to gain insight into yourself, your body and your relationships, and help you discover new ways of navigating life. Get in touch for a free initial phone chat and we can take it from there.

MA Integrative Psychotherapy & Counselling (The Minster Centre); Registered member of UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP)

I’m an integrative psychotherapist, which just means that I draw on a range of ideas and ‘integrate’ them according to what works best for you.

In our sessions, you might notice me asking about your experiences as a child or young person. Often, the patterns we develop early in life (such as ways of thinking, feeling or behaving) helped us survive or gain love when we were younger. But as we grow, these patterns can continue into adulthood, even when they no longer serve us. Together, we can explore them, giving you more choice in how they shape your life today.

I may also ask about what’s happening in your body. Sometimes our bodies hold onto feelings and experiences we can’t yet put into words. By paying attention to physical sensations, movements or gestures, we can uncover valuable insights. This helps us connect with what’s really going on, beyond what words can express.

These are just a few of the ways our sessions might unfold.

I also value and celebrate the diversity each of us brings—whether that relates to your race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, age, beliefs or ability. My practice is LGBTQ+ affirmative and anti-racist because I believe that by honouring our differences, we can deepen compassion for ourselves and each other.