About me
Based in Bloomsbury, in central London, I am a Child and Adolescent psychotherapist with years of NHS / CAMHS experience and a Couple psychotherapist. My approach is psychoanalytic and psychodynamic. I work with young people (0-25yo) experiencing emotional difficulties such as anxiety, low mood, depression, concentration issues, and low self-esteem. Younger children may express their distress through separation/feeding/sleep difficulties, or outbursts. I work with parents who often feel overwhelmed and seek to understand what is happening. Couples come for many reasons including difficulty in intimacy, trust and communication.
I help young people to make sense of their thoughts and feelings by carefully observing and reflecting on what is communicated. I support parents in understanding their child’s emotional world and behaviour, helping them feel more attuned and equipped in their caregiving role. I support partners to better understand themselves and their relationship.
My approach is respectful of the young person, parents' or couple's pace. It might be hard to speak at the beginning or feel uncomfortable to meet with a new person, and things can take time. I provide a safe and non-judgmental space to allow us to start being reflective and curious. Contact me for questions or a consultation to meet.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Advanced Standing Qualification in Couple Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy (BPC accredited)-Tavistock Relationships, 2024
- Doctorate in Child and Adolescent Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy (ACP and UCL accredited)-IPCAPA, 2021
- MSc Psychodynamic Psychotherapy with Children & Adolescents (BACP accredited)-Birkbeck University, 2016
- Postgraduate Diploma in Psychoanalytic Observational Studies (UEL accredited)-The Tavistock Centre, 2015
- Certificate in Psychotherapy and Counselling in the Community (BACP accredited)-The Manor House Centre, 2010
- BSc (Hons) Psychology (BPS accredited)-University of Westminster, 2008
- Baccalaureate in Economics and Social Sciences-Paris, France, 1996
Experience
- Independent Practice | WC1A 2BP | June 2024 – Present
- Associate Lecturer | The Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust | Mar 2024 – Present
- Child & Adolescent Psychotherapist (Under 5s) | CNWL NHS | Oct 2023 – May 2025
- Child & Adolescent Psychotherapist | Dorset Healthcare University NHS | Oct 2017 – Apr 2023
- Perinatal Outreach Project Worker | Family Action | Apr 2016 – Aug 2017
- Earlier Career & Volunteering
Child Counsellor – St Joseph Primary School, 2014–2016 - Assistant Child Psychotherapist – Rhyl Primary School (TOPS), 2013–2014
- Child Counsellor – Place2Be, 2012–2013
- Research Assistant – Anna Freud Centre, 2010–2012
- Forensic Healthcare Assistant – NHS Springfield University Hospital, 2009–2010
- Support Worker – Lifecare Professionals, 2008–2009
- Various volunteer roles including Mind in Camden, Headway East London, and Home-Start (2006–2009)
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
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Perinatal
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Additional information
I offer a range of fees depending on service required and circumstances. Don't hesitate to contact me to discuss.
