About me
About Me
- 20 years experience as psychotherapist with individuals, families and schools
- Currently employed as Senior Psychotherapist at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London
- Private practice in N7 and video calls
- MBACP Accredited
- Trauma specialist
- Eye Movement and Desensitisation Accredited (not renewed)
- Comprehensive Resource Model practitioner
- Towards a Dialectical Self practitioner
- Anger, depression, bullying at work, complex and historical trauma
- Generational trauma
- Personality disorders
- Men/women issues, relationships
- Anxiety first aid kit
- Safe and confidential
My Approach
Many forms of emotional suffering stem from difficult or overwhelming life experiences, which is why my work is trauma-focused. While revisiting painful memories can sometimes be helpful, it is not always necessary for healing and can, at times, increase distress or dissociation.
My approach is integrative, embodied, and relational. Rather than focusing on remembering the past, I help clients develop safety, self-trust, and the capacity to be present with their experience. Using resources such as imagery, breathing, and body awareness, we work towards resolving the roots of distress and reducing symptoms.
I believe lasting growth comes from developing a strong adult self. The more present we can be in our bodies, the more resilient and grounded we become. As this capacity grows, difficult emotions and patterns often begin to soften and change.
When We Start
We begin with one or two initial sessions to explore your needs and identify the best way forward. Together, we will create a treatment plan tailored to your goals.
These sessions also allow you to experience the approach and decide whether it feels right for you. Many clients notice positive changes early in the process, but there is no obligation to continue, and you may end therapy at any time.
Training, qualifications & experience
Training
Comprehensive Resource Model
EMDR Accreditation, EMDR Europe
Towards a Dialectical Self
EMDR Children and Adolescents Level 1 and 2
Somatic Trauma Therapy
BACP Accreditation, British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
MA Integrative Counselling, London Metropolitan University
Certificate in Counselling, Birkbeck College
Clinical Experience
School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London (2021 still current). Senior Psychotherapist
In Private Practice since 2009. Providing psychotherapy and counselling for individual clients, couples and families, and organisations such as Amnesty International, Red Cross, Victims Support, Survivors of Torture, Save the Children, Concern and Employee Assistance Programmes
Transport for London 2017-18. Trauma Therapist.
Gumley House School 2012-2021. School Counsellor
Off Centre Hackney 2012-17. Psychotherapist for young people
Brunel University 2011-12. Psychotherapist
The Place 2 Be 2010-12. School Counsellor
The Minster Centre 2007-10. Psychotherapist
Previous Experience
10 Years teaching in London secondary schools, special needs schools and Pupil Referral Units (PRUs)
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.
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
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
Photos & videos
Fees
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
My fees are based on the type of work (individuals or couples), and the duration of sessions (60 or 90 minutes).
