About me
You may be struggling with anxiety, low mood, anger or a sense of feeling stuck without fully understanding why. Beneath that, there can be a harsh inner voice, shame, self-doubt or a feeling that something is wrong with you, even when it is hard to put into words.
I work in an integrative and collaborative way, adapting therapy to you rather than expecting you to fit a particular model. I’m an active and engaged therapist rather than a silent observer, and our work can include creativity, imagery, metaphor or play when these feel useful. Sometimes the most helpful thing is simply to talk, and there is no pressure to work in any particular way.
I believe the relationship between therapist and client is central to the work. Feeling understood, challenged and able to be honest can create the conditions for deeper exploration and greater self-understanding. Over time, that relationship can also become a place to notice familiar patterns, try something different, and make sense of parts of yourself that may previously have felt difficult to understand or accept.
I work with adults of all genders and identities, and I have a particular interest in working with men. That might include exploring relationships, identity, shame, emotional expression, or the pressure to fit conventional ideas of what a man should be. You do not need to identify with any particular version of masculinity to belong in therapy.
I offer both long-term and shorter-term therapy, in person in Kensal Rise and online. Walk-and-talk sessions in Walthamstow can also be an option where this feels appropriate. I work with a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, low mood, shame, relationship difficulties, identity and belonging, and times when you feel stuck or disconnected from yourself.
I want therapy to help you build a different relationship with yourself, one with more understanding, curiosity and choice. Together we can explore thoughts, feelings and patterns in greater depth, including the parts of you that may feel confusing, conflicted or difficult to accept. Where it feels useful, I draw on ideas from Internal Family Systems (IFS) as part of my broader integrative approach.
Training, qualifications & experience
I trained at Metanoia Institute, where I completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Integrative Psychotherapy.
I have worked in private practice since 2019 and currently see clients in person in Kensal Rise and online.
My experience also includes long-term therapeutic work and providing short-term NHS counselling in a GP surgery within South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust.
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 National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society This Not For Profit association of counsellors and psychotherapists aim to support the counselling profession, members and training organisations. In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. 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
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.
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Masculinity & Men's Issues
Shame
Therapies offered
Fees
£70.00 - £100.00
Additional information
I offer a sliding scale of £70–£90 for weekday sessions, with regular Saturday slots at £100. A limited number of reduced-fee spaces are available. Fees are the same for in-person and online sessions.
When I work
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Further information
I originally trained in the Performing Arts, and creativity continues to shape the way I work as a therapist. Before retraining, I spent 16 years in the corporate world, where I became particularly interested in supporting and developing people.
In my free time I love growing and nurturing plants and listening to music too loudly.
