About me
Everyone's journey to counselling is unique. You may have a sense of being alone, feel hopeless, guilty or overwhelmed, but you might find it hard to pinpoint what in particular brought you here. Alternatively, you may know exactly why you are here, but not have a clue what to do about it.
I see clients who are suffering from depression, anxiety, stress, low self-esteem and PTSD & the experience of trauma or abuse. I offer integrative psychological counselling, which means I am trained in and draw on a number of different approaches in my practice, depending on the issues you bring are bringing to therapy.
It is the most human thing in the world to seek help and support when we feel stuck and like we cannot find a way through. You may feel desperate or at the end of your tether, but know that you have already made a huge first step - you are seeking something and someone to help you take a step in the right direction - whatever that looks like for you.
As a highly specialist trauma-psychologist, I am most frequently using EMDR and trauma-focused cognitive therapy to help clients who have been through trauma and are suffering from traumatic stress related disorders. However, I also work with individuals who are exploring meaning in their lives, experiencing anxiety and depression, or are going through difficult periods of flux and transition.
In addition to supporting clients facing the issues mentioned above, I also run a women’s psychology practice. Here I provide counselling and psychological therapy which specifically focuses on women’s mental health and well-being, supporting women with the issues and challenges encountered throughout their lifespan. This includes things like pre-natal and post-natal mental health issues, birth trauma, suffering and surviving abuse, changing relationships, identity and self-care.
In my NHS career, I am a highly specialist trauma psychologist. I have worked in a number of specialist trauma services in London over the last decade. For those seeking trauma-focused therapy for PTSD, I am trained and qualified in trauma-focused CBT and EMDR and can provide these as targeted interventions.
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications
- Professional Doctorate in Counselling Psychology
- Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC) Registered
- Chartered member of the British Psychological Society (BPS)
- Make Birth Better Practitioner Training
- EMDR 1,2 &3 (Qualified practitioner)
Experience
In addition to working in private practice, I work in the NHS at a specialist Traumatic Stress Service as a Highly Specialist Psychologist. I have worked at several trauma services in London over the last decade, developing expertise in complex PTSD and PTSD and working with survivors of domestic abuse, assault and gender-based violence, service people, women who have experienced birth trauma, refugees, asylum and those exposed to war.
In the charitable sector, I have worked predominantly with refugee and asylum-seeking women.
Before my career as a psychologist, I worked in Communications in the humanitarian sector. I also work as an organisational counsellor and coach, delivering support to teams and individuals in business.
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 HCPC are an independent, UK-wide health regulator. They set standards of professional training, performance and conduct for 16 professions.
They keep a register of health professionals who meet their standards, and they take action if registered health professionals fall below those standards. They were created by a piece of legislation called the Health Professions Order 2001.
Registration means that a health professional meets national standards for their professional training, performance and conduct.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£120.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
My fees are £120 per 50 minute session.
I offer a 15 minute telephone consultation free of charge to establish whether you would like to book a counselling appointment with me.
When I work
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As of Feb/March 2026 I have the following availability:
Mondays (face to face): late afternoon & evening.
Tuesday & Thursdays (online): Various appointments between 8:30am and 5:30pm.
