About me
You may be here because something in your life doesn't feel right. Perhaps you're anxious, overwhelmed or low, struggling in a relationship, facing a difficult change, or questioning what you want from your life. Or perhaps it's harder to explain than that – you just know that things can't carry on as they are.
You don't need to have everything worked out before starting therapy. We can begin with whatever is happening for you now and try to understand it together.
I offer a thoughtful, confidential and non-judgemental space where you can talk openly about what is happening in your life. I won't tell you how you should live or give you a formula to follow. Instead, I will help you explore your experiences, relationships and choices, understand patterns that may be keeping you stuck, and consider what you want for yourself and your life.
I work with you as a whole person, rather than seeing you as a problem to be solved or a collection of symptoms to be treated. What is happening in one part of your life often connects with other parts: your relationships, work, family, identity, past experiences, hopes and choices. Our work is about understanding these connections and helping you find a way of living in which the different parts of your life can work more harmoniously together.
This way of working is known as “existential” psychotherapy. It gives us space not only to address the difficulties that brought you to therapy, but also to explore the bigger questions that may sit alongside them: what gives your life meaning and purpose, how you relate to other people, your sense of identity, and how you respond to loss, uncertainty and change.
My practice covers a wide range of difficulties, including anxiety, depression, stress, relationship and family problems, bereavement, low self-esteem, work-related difficulties and significant changes in life. Sometimes the focus is less on a particular problem and more on feeling lost, stuck or dissatisfied, or wanting to understand yourself and your life more deeply.
I see adults and young people, as well as couples. You can also see me individually about relationship difficulties.
I also offer mediation for relationship, family, workplace and other disputes.
Identity and cultural issues are an area in which I have considerable experience, including questions around ethnicity, belonging and navigating different cultures. My practice also includes neurodivergent clients, including people with ADHD and autism.
Alongside longer-term psychotherapy, I offer short-term therapy and couples counselling.
Sessions are available in person in Finchley, North London (N3 and N12), and online.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a UKCP registered psychotherapist with over 20 years’ experience as a therapist. I hold an MA in Psychotherapy & Counselling and an Advanced Diploma in Existential Psychotherapy.
My qualifications and professional training include:
- MA Psychotherapy & Counselling
- Advanced Diploma in Existential Psychotherapy
- Accredited Mediator
- NLP Coach and Practitioner
- Cognitive Hypnotherapy qualifications
- Member of the Society for Existential Analysis
I am in private practice, working with individuals and couples, and also supervise trainee therapists. During my training, I worked as a psychotherapist and counsellor at Mind, the mental health charity.
Alongside my clinical practice, I have extensive experience in coaching, training, mentoring and facilitating individuals and teams in organisational settings. This gives me a strong understanding of workplace relationships, leadership pressures, career change, conflict and work-related stress.
I am also a published author and have spoken professionally on psychotherapy, identity, ethnicity, psychology and phenomenology.
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 UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) is a leading professional body for the education, training and regulation of psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors. Its register is accredited by the government's Professional Standards Authority.
As part of its commitment to protect the public, it works to improve access to psychotherapy, to support and disseminate research, to improve standards and to respond effectively to complaints against its members.
UKCP standards cover the range of different psychotherapies. Registration is obtained by training or accrediting with one of its member organisations, or by holding a European Certificate in Psychotherapy. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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
Identity issues - ethnicity, gender, sexuality, adoption
Therapies offered
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Fees
£75.00 - £500.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
- Online Consultation: FREE
One-to-one:
- £75 per session (block of 24 sessions)
- £85 per session (block of 12 sessions)
- £95 per session (block of 6 sessions)
- £105 per session (single session)
Couples:
- £95 per session (block of 12 sessions)
- £105 per session (block of 6 sessions)
- £115 per session (single session)
Hypnotherapy:
- £500 (intensive stop-smoking package)
- £250 (2-session pack - for example for phobias, changing habits)
- £150 per additional session
Concessions: exact pricing and structure are worked out during free consultation call) - concessions eligibility includes: students, refugees, low income, unemployed; please enquire for details.
When I work
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Further information
- Free consultation
- Daytime, evening and weekend slots available
- Nearest tube: Woodside Park/Finchley Central
- Short and long-term therapy
- In-person (Woodside Park and Finchley Central)
- Remotely via Google Meet, Zoom, Skype, etc
