About me
You've learned to keep most of it to yourself. It feels easier than explaining or you're not sure anyone would understand anyway.
Your life isn't falling apart. But something feels stuck - in your head, in your relationships, in the same patterns repeating no matter how hard you try to change them.
You overthink conversations long after they've ended. You second-guess your decisions. You find yourself exhausted by other people in ways you can't fully explain. And somewhere underneath all of it is a quiet feeling that you're not quite enough, or that you don't really know who you are when nobody needs anything from you.
You're not in crisis. You're just tired of carrying something you can't name.
WHAT BRINGS MOST PEOPLE TO ME
A sense of being stuck. Relationships that follow the same painful script. Feeling overwhelmed and indecisive despite being self-aware enough to know something is off. A nagging feeling that what happened in your family, growing up, is still showing up in your life now in ways you can see but can't seem to change.
Often what's underneath all of this is relational trauma. Not necessarily one defining event, but years of feeling unseen, unsupported, or like you had to manage too much too young. You may not think of your experience as trauma. But if the way you were raised is still quietly running your life, that's worth taking seriously.
Most of my clients are capable, reflective adults who have tried to figure this out on their own. They don't want someone to hand them a toolkit. They want to actually understand themselves.
WHAT WORKING WITH ME LOOKS LIKE
It's a real conversation. I'll be honest with you — if I notice something, I'll name it. If a pattern is emerging, I'll say so. Gently, but directly.
I'm not just interested in your symptoms. I'm curious about how you make sense of yourself, what shaped you, and what's been quietly running in the background all this time.
My approach is psychodynamic, which means we look beneath the surface. Not to dig up the past for its own sake, but because understanding where these patterns come from is usually what finally makes it possible to change them.
Over time, clients often find that things that felt fixed about themselves turn out not to be. That the way they relate to others starts to shift. That they develop a clearer, steadier sense of who they actually are.
THIS MIGHT RESONATE IF YOU:
• Feel stuck in your head and can't figure out why
• Keep ending up in the same relationship dynamics no matter how hard you try
• Are hard on yourself in ways you can't seem to switch off
• Sense that your upbringing is affecting you but don't know how to untangle it
• Want to understand yourself more deeply, not just manage symptoms better
GETTING STARTED
If any of this sounds familiar, feel free to reach out. I offer a free 20 minute consultation call; no commitment, just a chance to talk and see if it feels like the right fit.
(Note: my replies occasionally land in junk mail, so it's worth checking if you're waiting to hear back.)
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications
- BSC in Psychology (University of Westminster)
- Certificate in Humanistic Psychodynamic Counselling (Goldsmith Univeristy)
- Diploma in Humanistic Integrative Counselling (CPPD Counselling School)
- Advance Diploma in Humanistic Integrative Counselling (CPPD Counselling School)
Short Courses
- Time Limited Counselling
- Psychiatry, Psychopathology & Psychodynamics
- Virtual Counselling for Online Practice
- Cognitive Behavior Therapy
Neuroscience, Attachment and Therapeutic Alliance - Attachment in Adults
- Working within the Body: Creating Safety and Connection
- Spirituality in Clinical Practice
- Emotionally Focused Therapy
- Ongoing CPD
Experience
I’ve supported people across community services, charities, online platforms, and educational settings, each shaping the grounded and compassionate way I work today.
BCU Life Skills – Bexley
I provided counselling for adults facing stress, depression, suicidal thoughts, bereavement, low self-esteem, trauma, chronic illness and disability-related challenges. This work taught me the importance of patience, dignity, and meeting each person where they are.
Beatbullying – Croydon
I supported young people aged 11–16 through a safe online space, helping them navigate bullying, anxiety, and emotional distress. This strengthened my ability to create safety and connection online.
Revive Therapy – Beckenham
I offered counselling to adults experiencing a range of emotional and relational difficulties, supporting clients in building resilience and emotional understanding.
Marlborough School -Sidcup
Working as a teaching assistant in a special needs school enhanced my active listening, emotional attunement, and ability to understand non-verbal communication — skills central to my therapeutic work.
Online Counselling Platforms
Through various online platforms, I’ve supported clients from diverse backgrounds and locations, making therapy accessible and flexible for those who prefer remote sessions.
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
£55.00 - £80.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Online prices: £55
Face to face sessions: £65 (Sidcup) & £80 (London Bridge)
Reduced rates for students & income support.
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Contact phone/sms 07592304454 or email bktherapy@outlook.com
When I work
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Further information
I am pleased to be expanding my practice to The Psychosynthesis Trust, London Bridge, where I will be offering in-person counselling sessions. This additional location allows me to support clients in a central and accessible setting, while continuing to offer a thoughtful, respectful, and confidential therapeutic space.
