About me
I'm a UKCP-registered psychotherapist specialising in relationships, working with couples and individuals in London, Brighton & Hove and online. Are you struggling in a relationship, or recovering from one that has ended? Perhaps you're feeling anxious, low or depressed, or experiencing panic attacks, stress, loss or emotional pain. You might be carrying unresolved family or boundary issues, or simply feel stuck. Together, we look at how these patterns are creating pain in your daily life, and I help you build insight and coping strategies that hold up outside the therapy room, so you can move forward with clarity.
Anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties are often closely connected. Our earliest relationships shape what we expect from love and the world, and those expectations can quietly drive the patterns we repeat. Grounded in Transactional Analysis, EFT and neuroscience, we identify the negative thought patterns holding you back.
Starting therapy takes courage, and it can feel daunting. You're not alone, and you don't need to have it all figured out. I work at your pace, building a secure, confidential relationship based on mutual respect, tailored to you as an individual, couple or group. All backgrounds, identities and cultures are welcome. When you're ready, please reach out.
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications
- UKCP Registered Psychotherapist
- Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling, Transactional Analysis
Advanced Training, MSc Psychotherapy, Metanoia Institute - Certificate in Relationship Counselling, Mark Widdowson, The Link Centre & Manchester Psychotherapy Foundation
Memberships
- Member, IARTA (International Association of Relational Transactional Analysis) and EATA (European Association for Transactional Analysis)
As a UKCP-registered psychotherapist, I belong to IARTA and EATA and am bound by their ethical codes of practice.
Background
Having worked in the creative sector, I understand the industry pitfalls, the unique highs and lows, that working in these uncertain ‘gig economies’ can create. From financial stress, trauma, psychological exhaustion, insecure working environments, communication problems, dealing with nepotism and narcissistic personality types, bullying, substance abuse, relationship difficulties, anxiety, depression, panic attacks, loss, grief, workaholism, imposter syndrome, self-esteem issues… you are not alone!
Specialisms
I am experienced in working both long and short-term, with couples and individuals. I also have experience working in the charity sector in fertility, miscarriage and bereavement at Citypregnancy.org.uk, male suicide at HiSCharity.org.uk and have also trained with starttheconversation.uk.
Member organisations
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
Therapies offered
Fees
£100.00 - £150.00
Free initial telephone or online session
Additional information
£100 per individual session (50 mins), £150 per couples session (75 mins)
When I work
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Further information
Why Counselling?
For as long as I can remember I have always been interested in human nature, in the workings of the mind and how it impacts human behaviour.
I am fascinated by people and believe that leading a full life is determined, not just by our physical health, but by our ability to connect to our emotional, psychological and spiritual wellbeing too. I have combined my experience of working in the Film & TV industry, across a wide range of diverse media productions, with my work as a qualified psychotherapeutic counsellor to offer mental health support in the creative industries, as well as private counselling for anyone who needs it.
We work to process difficult or painful thoughts and feelings and focus on your untapped potential, to identify and draw on your inner resources to live a fuller, more satisfying life.
How does it work?
The goals of our work are decided upon in a collaborative manner during our initial session and we work specifically with challenges associated with you reaching those goals.
Where and when?
Sessions are usually once a week for 50 minutes for individuals and 75 minutes for couples or groups. I offer sessions face to face at our central London practice, conveniently situated in Kings Cross or Online via Zoom. Please get in contact to schedule a time.
Intro call?
For individuals I offer an initial free 15-minute phone call to discuss the issues and decide whether we would like to work together. We work at your pace, as dictated by your needs. I encourage a collaborative process.
For couples it works better to have you both present at the same time, so unless specifically requested I do not recommend initial calls with you both separately and am happy to do a joint call or simply liaise by email until we can all meet together.
Association Membership
I belong to the BACP, EATA and IARTA and am bound by their ethical codes of practice.
