About me
Welcome. I am a qualified psychotherapist and supervisor, with experience of both short-term counselling (6-12 sessions) and longer term psychotherapy. I have worked with people from a wide variety of backgrounds, struggling with a broad range of difficulties.
I now offer in-person therapy to individual adult clients in West London (W2), North-West London (NW5) and online therapy via Zoom. I am committed to offering you a safe, confidential place to explore your concerns, hopes and fears in a respectful and non-judgemental environment.
I previously worked within the NHS for 8 years and during this time, I developed a specialism in working with childhood trauma, complex family relationships and related symptoms. For instance, you might struggle to manage your emotions, feel hyper-aware of other people's moods or find navigating relationships difficult. To support this work, I have completed specialist training in methods that work with the body, mind and nervous system to process trauma gently and effectively.
I also offer therapy around issues such as: anxiety, depression, loss (bereavement/end of relationships/redundancy), low self-esteem and identity issues (family, cultural, work, sexuality).
I have a particular interest in working with people who either have, or suspect they may have, neurodivergent diagnoses such as ADHD, autism and dyslexia.
How therapy can help
At some point, most of us experience difficulties in our lives. Talking with friends and family members can be helpful. However, sometimes this is challenging. You may feel that you do not want to ‘burden’ others or are concerned about upsetting them. You may also feel embarrassed or fear judgement from talking about what’s troubling you. Evidence suggests that talking about your difficulties in counselling/psychotherapy can help to better understand and manage what you are experiencing.
My approach
I trained as an integrative therapist, meaning I draw from a range of therapeutic schools, traditions and practices. This means I can work with a range of tools and approaches to create the therapy that is best suited for your needs. It is important to know that there is no fixed agenda for our sessions and we always agree together how we work - it is your time and space.
My way of working considers how past experiences can impact on our everyday experience of ourselves and our relationships, as well as considering the body-mind connection. I have a special interest in energy psychotherapy techniques which can alleviate the physical and emotional symptoms experienced after trauma, as well as creative ways of working, including art, dreamwork and psychodrama. Due to my time working in the NHS, I am also experienced in using techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT), compassion-focused therapy (CFT) and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT).
Supervision
I offer supervision - vital for enhancing therapeutic practice and maintaining professional standards when working or training as a therapist. I offer 50-minute individual supervision sessions to therapists in private practice or those who are in training. I also have experience in offering group supervision and reflective practice within organisations (training organisations, NHS and the voluntary sector).
If you would like to make an initial appointment or to find out more about me and my work, please book a free initial 30 minute call to discuss how I may be able to help. You can also contact me by phone or email with any questions.
Training, qualifications & experience
I completed a 5-year diploma in counselling and psychotherapy in 2015 at the Centre for Counselling and Psychotherapy Education (CCPE) in London, as well as a one-year diploma in practising energy psychotherapy in 2021 with Confer.
I regularly take part in different training to enhance my education and keep my skills current.
I am UKCP accredited and I am bound by their code of ethics. I work with GDPR compliance in accordance with UKCP for confidentiality.
I worked full-time within the NHS as a Principal Psychotherapist within a community mental health team between 2017-2025. As part of this role, I was Team Lead for a therapeutic community and I have a continuing interest and passion for groupwork, relational practice and co-production.
In addition to my therapy work, I also teach and supervise other therapists who are in training or qualified:
- Teacher and Supervisor at Energy Psychotherapy Training from 2022-present (This is a training that offers methods for working with body, mind and nervous system to process trauma gently and effectively www.energypsychotherapytraining.co.uk)
- Staff Facilitator and Supervisor at CCPE from 2021-present
Previous therapy work experience:
- Private practice from 2017-present
- Director at Help Counselling 2015-2017
- Coordinator at Maytree 2013-2014
Previous non-therapy work experience: I worked in editorial and communications roles both in the private and voluntary sectors.
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
I have a special interest in working with fertility issues and with those who are childless not by choice.
Therapies offered
Fees
Additional information
Please contact me directly for information about fees. Fees start at £90 for psychotherapy.
I offer a free initial phone or Zoom call of up to 30 minutes to discuss your needs and find out more about what it might be like to work together. You are under no obligation after this initial meeting. If it seems that I am not the right therapist for you, I may be able to recommend another therapist or organisation that is more appropriate.
In our first session, we will discuss more about what brings you to therapy, as well as your medical and family history.
Any subsequent sessions will take place weekly at a regular time and be 50 minutes in duration. I operate a 48-hour cancellation policy.
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