About me
Hello, and thank you for taking the time to read through my page. I'm a registered psychologist based in Edinburgh, and work from a number of locations across the city. I am originally from South Africa, but have been in the UK since 2016.
I strongly believe in therapy being a collaborative process, and actively work to foster an environment where people feel safe, heard, empowered and nurtured. I strive to draw on a range of therapeutic approaches, to meet the individual needs and experiences of each client. It is particularly important to me to be able to work in a trauma-informed way, being conscious of the impact events and experiences can have across multiple areas of our life.
My main areas of expertise are centered around the processing of childhood abuse, including sexual abuse; domestic violence; and complex trauma in adults. I have also been able to support adolescents with difficulties around relationships and relationship breakdowns; self-harm; working through adoption and foster care; exploring identity; and bullying.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have worked in a number of different settings. In South Africa, I started as a group therapy facilitator in a care home for people who experience psychosis-related mental health difficulties. I also volunteered with The Teddy Bear Clinic - an organisation which provides support to children who have been sexually abused, assaulted, and/or raped.
After moving to the UK, I worked for a short time in a CAMHS service whilst completing my masters degree. I have subsequently worked in a number of different settings, including long-term therapy with children and adolescents; long and short term therapy in domestic violence and rape services (including pre-trial therapy); and trauma-focused NHS services.
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 HCPC are an independent, UK-wide health regulator. They set standards of professional training, performance and conduct for 16 professions.
They keep a register of health professionals who meet their standards, and they take action if registered health professionals fall below those standards. They were created by a piece of legislation called the Health Professions Order 2001.
Registration means that a health professional meets national standards for their professional training, performance and conduct.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
- Children in foster care
- Historic abuse
- Childhood abuse
Therapies offered
Fees
£70.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I strongly believe therapy should be accessible to people, and have some concessionary appointments available. I understand that therapy is an investment, and am happy to work with you to ensure that therapy remains affordable.
When I work
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Further information
My primary training is in psychodynamic therapy and CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy). I have done additional training in other types of therapy, including DBT (dialectical behavioural therapy); TFP (transference focused psychotherapy); and CFT (compassion focused therapy). I tend to work in an integrated way, drawing on the strengths of various types of therapy in order to develop a treatment plan best suited to the individual client.
