About me
I understand firsthand the complexities of belonging, identity formation, and the unique challenges that come with existing between cultures. My journey to psychotherapy began through my own experiences navigating notions of Otherness: a bicultural identity, indigeneity, queerness and neurodiversity.
I continuously research these subjects, attend conferences, and regularly volunteer at music festivals providing welfare for those experiencing psychedelic and/or psychospiritual emergencies. This personal understanding of feeling between worlds - and the work required to move between them sustainably - informs my approach to supporting others in similar struggles.
My MA in Psychodynamic Counselling and Psychotherapy builds on my BA (Hons) in Psychosocial Studies; this foundation in understanding the intersection of individual psychology and social systems deeply informs my approach to therapy. I believe we are all woven together - with our past experiences, our communities, and the natural world.
This interconnectedness means that healing happens not in isolation, but through understanding our relationships and finding our place in the larger tapestry of life.
While my training is solidly rooted in psychodynamic psychotherapy, I’m deeply interested in how traditional Indigenous wisdoms can inform and enrich therapeutic practice. Nature-connectedness, mystical experiences, and altered states of consciousness are all points of interest in my developing practice, and I look toward the growing disciplines of ecopsychotherapy and psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy with hope and enthusiasm.
Though we share many universal themes, each of us has specific needs and contexts at any given time, and I shape my therapeutic approach fluidly and dynamically with you to meet your past, present, and future needs.
In our sessions together, you can expect me to bring a curious, non-judgmental presence and genuine respect for each person's unique story and cultural background. I believe in the power of attunement, where client and therapist lean into the sessions, co-creating a space of mutual understanding.
We will explore how our past informs our present, including repeated patterns of behaviour. Together, we will dig deep into unconscious drives, half-thoughts, unspoken words, and peculiar feelings, while always keeping an eye toward growth and possibility. My goal in our work together is to provide you with a grounding presence while enabling you to reclaim authorship over your past so you may dream of a sustainable future.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have a Master’s degree in Psychodynamic Counselling and Psychotherapy from Goldsmiths, University of London. My clinical experience includes providing low-cost therapy at Cassel Associates in Greenwich, London and Body Positive, an LGBTQ+ charity in Crewe, Cheshire. Before this, I completed a Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Psychosocial Studies at Goldsmiths, University of London.
I am a registered member with the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and subscribe to the BACP Ethical Framework. My work is supervised in accordance with BACP accreditation standards.
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
- Psychedelic disintegration
- Psychospiritual crises
Therapies offered
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Fees
£80.00 - £100.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I use a means-based sliding-scale model called the 'green bottle method'; a web search will provide useful diagrams to explain the three-tiered fee structure.
This means-based system was created to make services like therapy available to the wider community. Those who have the means to pay more can, enabling me to offer more low-cost sessions and support my volunteer work. It requires honesty from the clients, including informing the therapist when circumstances change.
I offer a limited number of low-cost sessions at £40 per session. Please get in touch to check availability and discuss.
