About me
Many people seek out therapy when they are having challenges within their relationships, with partners, families or friends. There may be a crisis, or a transition/new situation that feels too much to integrate. Recurring anxieties or patterns, perhaps a sense that looking back in more depth may be helpful.
I am an experienced, dynamic and compassionate psychotherapist, committed to my work. I am conscious of how difficult it can be to start talking openly, and my aim will always be to establish a safe, creative connection – so that what has perhaps previously been unspoken can be shared, processed and understood together.
I qualified 20 years ago in psychodynamic counselling, looking at the impact of the past on our present. I have recently trained in EMDR therapy and can offer this exclusively, or weave this into sessions if and when it seems beneficial. I've found the combination of both therapies allows for depth and containment, often focusing our work together.
From private practice, voluntary sector and higher education, I have worked therapeutically with people from a wide range of social and cultural backgrounds, sexualities and gender identities, and, more recently, neurodiversities. We all need to be seen, heard and valued as a unique individual in this increasingly challenging world.
I offer counselling sessions in person from therapy rooms in London N4 (Finsbury Park/Stroud Green), or online via Zoom
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualified (Birkbeck University of London) with MSc in Psychodynamic Counselling / Children & Adolescents (2003 -2006, Distinction)
EMDR Training (April - November 2025) - Richman EMDR Accredited Training
‘Developing Supervision Skills’(2024) at BPF (British Psychotherapy Foundation)to expand my supervision practice
Accredited member of BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) since 2008. I work according to BACP Ethical Framework
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.
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
£90.00 per session
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
I have a very limited number of reduced fee options. Please ask at enquiry if needed.
When I work
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Further information
I can offer a free, 15 minute introductory consultation on the telephone/online so that we can think together about what you are looking for, how we might work together, and whether you would like to meet for a first session. You can ask questions during this consultation, or in advance of it via email if that is more helpful.
