About me
I am an experienced Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist and the Director of Relational Psychoanalytic Therapy with extensive clinical expertise developed through years of private practice, clinical supervision and university teaching and training positions. My therapeutic approach is deeply rooted in contemporary relational psychoanalytic theory, emphasising the transformative power of the therapeutic relationship as the primary vehicle for psychological growth and healing.
At the core of my clinical framework is a profound understanding of intersubjectivity and mutual recognition. Drawing from my specialised training in relational psychoanalysis, I create a therapeutic environment where clients' emerging sense of self can be witnessed and validated. This relational matrix becomes the foundation upon which meaningful psychological development can occur.
My relational approach integrates multiple psychoanalytic traditions - from object relations to self psychology and intersubjective systems theory - while maintaining the centrality of the therapeutic relationship. This allows me to work effectively with the complex transferential and countertransferential dynamics that emerge within the therapeutic dyad.
I am particularly attuned to the intricate ways in which early attachment patterns, implicit relational knowing, and procedural memory manifest in present relationships. Through careful attention to the here-and-now of our therapeutic engagement, I help clients recognise and transform maladaptive relational templates.
In our work together, clients experience a safe, validating space where their emotional realities are approached with empathic attunement and genuine concern. This non-judgmental stance facilitates the exploration of unconscious processes and the integration of dissociated aspects of experience.
Finally, I utilise the rich symbolic language of psychoanalysis to explore how past and present traumas, losses, and relational difficulties impact psychological development, always understanding these elements within the context of our evolving therapeutic relationship.
Training, qualifications & experience
I completed my training in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy and Counselling at Goldsmiths (University of London) in 1998. I hold a BSc (Honours) in Psychology from Royal Holloway and an MA and PhD in Psychoanalysis from the University of Kent. I have also recently completed a 4-year training programme in Relational Psychoanalysis at the National Institute for the Psychotherapies (NIP) in New York City.
I was a Senior Lecturer for the Psychoanalytic, Psychodynamic Counselling and Counselling Psychology trainings at the University of Hertfordshire and University of Roehampton. I am currently a Visiting Professor for the Doctorate in Counselling Psychology at Regent's University London.
I am accredited as a Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist by the Forum for Independent Psychotherapists (FiP) and the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP). I am also a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) the British Psychological Society (BPS). I am a member of the Training Committee of the SITE for Contemporary Psychoanalysis.
Finally, I am an author who has published a substantial body of work, including journal articles and books, with a recent book publication titled "The Sublime in Everyday Life: Psychoanalytic and Aesthetic Perspectives"
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.
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
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
- Working with Twins
- Running Grief Circles and Environmental Activist Groups
Therapies offered
Fees
£85.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Individual: £85 (VAT inclusive)
Couple: £120 (VAT inclusive)
Organisations: £250 (VAT inclusive)
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I offer morning, afternoon, evening, and night appointments during the week.
