About me
I am a fully qualified Humanistic Counsellor drawing on Person-Centred, Gestalt, and Transactional Analysis approaches.
I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and adhere to its Ethical Framework, which places compassion and profound respect for each individual’s unique lived experience at the centre of therapeutic work.
Whatever the situation, question, feeling, or life event brings you here today, be assured that every part of your story is welcomed and will be handled with care and respect during our work together.
My experience includes working with clients who face difficulties with:
- relationships
- loneliness
- understanding of self, identity, and self-worth
- neurodiversity
- burnout
- immigration and cross-cultural issues
- infertility
- chronic illness (living with, or caring for)
- loss
- bereavement
- trauma
- depression and anxiety
My corporate background supports my understanding of work-related issues such as burnout, performance anxiety, bullying, and work-life balance.
My life experience of living in different countries and cultures informs my understanding of challenges related to immigration and cross-cultural relationships (be it romantic, with families, or at work).
I am a neurodiversity-informed practitioner; I view neurodivergence as a natural trait of human diversity and fully welcome all of its expressions in the therapeutic space.
I deliver counselling in English, Italian, and Russian languages.
I work Face-to-Face in Chelsea and Fulham areas, Online, and on the Phone.
Training, qualifications & experience
My training in the Counselling and Psychotherapy field includes:
- BSc (Hons) in Humanistic Counselling (First Class) - Metanoia Institute (Programme validated by Middlesex University), London
- Certificate in Therapeutic Skills and Studies - Metanoia Institute, London
I have worked within affordable London mental health services.
I run a small private practice in Chelsea and Fulham, offering face-to-face, online, and telephone therapy, alongside my voluntary work within the counselling team at West London Mind.
I also hold a Master’s degree in Economics and Management of Hospitality Services and have previously worked in the corporate sector.
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
£80.00 per session
Additional information
I offer short-term counselling (12 sessions) and long-term counselling (open-ended).
In our first session, I will offer a safe and non-judgmental space for you to express your concerns. Together, we will agree on the best way to support you in navigating these challenges.
Concessionary fees are available for specific time slots.
Further information
I believe everyone possesses a natural potential for growth and change.
When life brings challenges, we adapt the best we can in that moment. However, those survival strategies can sometimes become heavy burdens that hold us back. This might manifest as feeling stuck or hopeless, or through anger, shame, self-criticism, or doubt. At times, you may feel as if something is not right, but it is just too difficult to even put into words.
The good news is that together, we can gently explore your story and how you learned to navigate life and protect yourself. We can then work towards finding acceptance for where you have been and create new choices for your future, empowering you to shift toward a life that feels genuinely yours.
I cannot "fix" you because your healing power belongs uniquely to you. But you will not have to walk this path alone. I will be right by your side, sharing my experience to support you in uncovering the inner strength and equilibrium you already hold within.
