About me
People usually come to me in two circumstances:
- Something has happened/is happening (a relationship broke down, someone died, school ended, a new relationship started) and they would like someone non-judgemental and objective to support them. We usually have (bi)weekly sessions for a while, and once they feel they have left behind what they needed to / feel adapted to the new situation, we have ad-hoc sessions, as and when needed.
- Something has been happening: a pattern or coping mechanism seems to have gone awry, and things that used to work don't work anymore. Maybe it feels like they are stuck in a self-defeating loop, or have recurring difficulties at work / in relationships, or life just seems narrower. In these cases, we work together to uncover patterns, but also on what alternative strategies there may be. If this sounds like what you are going through, we usually try to meet weekly in the beginning to develop a relationship and go on a journey together with the aim for you to live a freer life.
Things I do:
- Regularly check in about how therapy is going for you, and if we need to modify our goals / switch how often we see each other
- Try to be flexible with timings, with before and after work hours available (if you work shifts and need a different time each week, we can also figure that out)
- Have loads of personal therapy, supervision and continuous professional development so that I can provide a service that can be useful for you (I think a good rule of thumb is to ask any therapist you may be thinking of seeing about how much personal therapy they themselves had.)
- I will believe in your ability to change, even when you don't
- If I feel like you would be better served by another therapist, I will try to refer you on from my network.
- In emotionally focused couples therapy, we explore the dynamics you and your partner have that may not be working now - and change them.
Things I don't do:
- I don't cut sessions short: even if you tell me at 40 minutes you don't have anything to talk about, we need to explore that.
- I will never share what happens during our sessions with anyone, be it a human or AI. (I talk about our sessions with my supervisor, but that is completely anonymous, and there are no identifiable details.)
- I will never judge you.
It's a difficult choice in the sea of therapists. I hope you get in touch. I can't wait to meet you.
Training, qualifications & experience
I completed my Certificate in Therapeutic Skills & Studies at Metanoia Institute, and my PgDip at the University of East London in their Integrative Coaching and Counselling program. I also hold a PgDip from Arden University in Psychology.
I am currently training as a couples therapist in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). coup
My interests in professional development are trauma, Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFiT) & Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), “boarding school syndrome”, and Cyclical Psychodynamics.
I have volunteered as a bereavement support worker at St Joseph’s Hospice, and with Change Grow Live, a health and social care charity (substance abuse), and HQ Therapy, a low-cost counselling service.
I have an undergrad and master's degree in international relations from Corvinus University of Budapest.
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
£60.00 - £100.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I work on a sliding scale (pay what you are able to). The first session is to see if it is a good match, and if the therapy I do would be suitable for what you are looking for. If not, I always try to refer a colleague who may be more aligned with what you are looking for.
Pricing:
Online individual (50 min): £60–£75
In-person individual (50 min): £85–£100
Online couples (50 min): £75–£100
In-person couples (50 min): £125
When I work
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Further information
I work in-person in London & online. I work with clients on a weekly/biweekly basis, short and long-term.
