About me
I'm passionate about helping people improve their relationships, and over the years the focus of my work as an individual and couple psychotherapist has become helping people feel less alone and isolated by changing the way they relate, so that they can become more emotionally open and attuned, both to themselves and to the people they love.
My work is grounded primarily in Emotionally Focused Therapy, which I blend with a Relational Life Therapy perspective to bring both emotional depth and practical relational skills into the room. This combination reflects something personal as well as professional: I've found that the clearest, most lasting change tends to happen when insight and honest emotional connection are allowed to work together, rather than treated as separate tracks.
I've found that many of the psychological difficulties people experience, including high levels of anxiety, stress, panic attacks, depression and PTSD, tend to ease, sometimes considerably, once people begin to feel more connected with the people in their lives. This isn't limited to a partner, where there is one, but extends to friends, family and, perhaps most fundamentally, to the relationship each of us has with ourselves.
Many of us grew up believing that independence was the goal, and that needing others was something to be managed or outgrown. Neuroscience increasingly confirms what John Bowlby, the father of attachment theory and one of my professional heroes, understood a long time ago: we need others to survive, and being able to lean on people in times of need is essential to our wellbeing.
I'm one of a small number of professionals in the UK certified by ICEEFT in Emotionally Focused Therapy for couples (EFCT), individuals (EFIT) and families (EFFT). EFT is widely regarded as the gold standard in couple therapy, an evidence-based approach that helps couples move out of conflict and distressing patterns by building a stronger emotional connection. You'll find a link at the bottom of the page to some articles I've written on the approach, if you'd like to read more.
I also offer Discernment Counselling, a short-term intervention for couples who are uncertain about the future of their relationship. It's particularly suited to situations where one partner is considering ending things while the other still feels invested, and it helps both people gain clarity about what to do next.
With individual clients, my approach is emotionally focused with an existential dimension, which I've found works well for depression, anxiety, trauma and relationship difficulties. I work with neurodivergent clients and have a clinical interest, as well as lived experience, of ADHD. I'm also skilled in supporting clients dealing with narcissistic abuse, either while still in the relationship or in recovery.
I enjoy working with clients from a wide range of cultural backgrounds, ethnicities and sexual orientations, and I have a particular interest in cross-cultural couples and in expats living in the UK and abroad. This is an area I know from the inside, as part of a cross-cultural family myself.
As a mother of three, including twins, I also have a good deal of first-hand experience supporting new parents through the upheaval of this significant transition, as well as couples whose relationship has come under strain since having children.
You'll find more about my work on my website, or simply get in touch!
Training, qualifications & experience
- MA in Existential Psychotherapy and Counselling
New School of Psychotherapy and Counselling, London / Sheffield University - Magistral Degree in Psychology of the Arts/DAMS
University of Bologna, Italy - Post-Qualification Professional Development:
- Narcissistic Abuse Treatment Clinician Evergreen Certifications
- Certified ADHD Clinical Services Provider Evergreen Certifications
- Certificate in Clinical Supervision CSTD London
- EFT Supervisor Candidate ICEEFT, Ottawa, Canada
- Certified Emotionally Focused Couple Therapist (EFCT) ICEEFT, Ottawa, Canada
- Certified Emotionally Focused Individual Therapist (EFIT) ICEEFT, Ottawa, Canada
- Certified Emotionally Focused Family Therapist (EFFT) ICEEFT, Ottawa, Canada
Registered/Accredited with UKCP (one of the most rigorous professional bodies in the UK, registration requires completing a 4-year postgraduate study, completing 450 clinical hours pre-qualification, and completion of a minimum of 160 hours of personal therapy).
Lifetime Member of ICEEFT
(International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy, Ottawa)
Member of British EFT Centre
Past clinical positions held:
- NHS Clinical Team Leader at The Awareness Centre London
- Counsellor at the Retail Trust charity, London
- Psychotherapist at St. Thomas Hospital, London
- Counsellor at BUPA Psychological Services, London
- Bereavement Counsellor at Wandsworth Bereavement Service, London
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
The UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) is a leading professional body for the education, training and regulation of psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors. Its register is accredited by the government's Professional Standards Authority.
As part of its commitment to protect the public, it works to improve access to psychotherapy, to support and disseminate research, to improve standards and to respond effectively to complaints against its members.
UKCP standards cover the range of different psychotherapies. Registration is obtained by training or accrediting with one of its member organisations, or by holding a European Certificate in Psychotherapy. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
- Mid-life crisis.
- loss of meaning/ lack of direction.
- Fear of ageing and dying.
- Cultural identity issues.
- Sense of isolation and loneliness.
- Supporting victims of narcissistic abuse/ partners of people displaying traits of NPD (narcissistic personality disorder).
- Maternity issues including expecting and parenting twins and multiples, post-natal depression.
Therapies offered
Fees
£130.00 - £150.00
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
Standard individual and couple therapy sessions last 50 minutes
When I work
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I work weekdays from 9:30am to 3pm
