About me
I work with adults focusing on emotion and relationship patterns. You might have had the experience of understanding something intellectually - knowing why you feel or do something - yet finding it difficult to change. Intellectual insight isn't the same as emotional insight. In therapy, we put feelings into words, make sense of emotions that feel confusing or threatening, and pay attention to patterns in how you relate to others.
People come to me for help with depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma, loss, shame, and feeling stuck or disconnected. Some have tried other approaches to therapy and found something missing. Others recognise they keep running into the same difficulties in different relationships or situations. This kind of work emphasises depth and exploration rather than just managing symptoms.
I'm a Chartered Clinical Psychologist with 17 years of experience in private practice in Victoria, London. I work collaboratively and draw on different therapeutic approaches depending on what's most helpful. We would usually begin with a brief phone conversation to discuss what you're looking for and whether we might work well together.
Read more at my website: https://londonpsychologist.pro
Training, qualifications & experience
Professional Registration
I am registered with the Health and Care Professions Council as a Clinical Psychologist and as a Chartered Member of the British Psychological Society (Division of Clinical Psychology). I am also a Senior Member of the BPS Register of Psychologists Specialising in Psychotherapy (ROPSIP).
Training & Approach
I have training in psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioural, and humanistic approaches to therapy. My work focuses on understanding emotions and relationship patterns, with flexibility to draw on different approaches depending on what's most helpful. I work with people for focused short-term therapy or longer-term explorative work, depending on what they're hoping to address.
Education
- 2004 - BA in English and Psychology, University of South Africa
- 2005 - Honours in Social Science, University of Cape Town
- 2008 - Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology, University of Cape Town
Clinical Experience
I trained at Groote Schuur Hospital and Valkenberg Psychiatric Hospital in South Africa, working in Forensics, Acute Psychiatric, and Inpatient Psychotherapy wards. I have worked in private practice in London for 17 years, specialising in adult psychotherapy.
Teaching & Supervision
I provide clinical supervision for psychologists and teach postgraduate courses in clinical psychology and psychotherapy.
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.
British Psychological Society
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
I also have a special interest in helping people who struggle with feelings of shame, an emotion which often plays a hidden but pervasive role in a wide range of psychological distress, especially depression and trauma.
Therapies offered
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Fees
£120.00 - £175.00
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
£120 - £175 per 50 minute session
When I work
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Further information
I practice from a consulting room in Victoria, central London, close to Victoria Station and within walking distance of Westminster and Pimlico. The building has a lift but requires using stairs at the entrance.
Sessions are 50 minutes and typically take place weekly. I work with people for focused short-term work (several months) or longer-term explorative therapy, depending on what you're hoping to address. Some flexibility is possible for scheduling - I offer appointments during weekday evenings and weekends.
I work collaboratively. The first few sessions give us time to talk in detail about what's troubling you and to get a sense of whether we might work well together. Therapy shouldn't feel mysterious - you're welcome to ask questions about the process at any point.
I also work online via secure video. For clients where security is a particular concern, I have a telemedicine setup using encrypted password management and time-limited two-factor authentication.
