About me
I'm a psychodynamic psychotherapist registered with the British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC), offering psychotherapy in Brighton & Hove and online.
People come to therapy for many reasons. You might be struggling with feelings of anxiety, depression or persistent negative and critical thoughts. Perhaps difficulties with jealousy, envy or insecurity are affecting your friendly or romantic relationships. Others find themselves preoccupied by obsessive thoughts, perfectionistic standards or fears about how they are seen by others. While these difficulties can take many forms, they often leave people feeling trapped in familiar patterns that lead to frustration, guilt, anger or isolation.
My approach is psychodynamic, which means that I'm interested not only in what is happening in the present, but also in how past experiences and learnings may continue to shape the way you think, feel and relate to others.
Many of the ways we learn to manage ourselves and our relationships begin early in life and operate largely outside our awareness. While these patterns may once have served a purpose, they can become limiting, contributing to emotional difficulties much later in life.
Psychotherapy provides an opportunity to explore these patterns and develop a deeper understanding of yourself. Rather than focusing on advice or techniques for symptoms, the work involves exploring the deeper roots of these emotions to create longer-lasting change and growth.
I work with adults experiencing a wide range of emotional difficulties. Some of my key areas of interests include:
- Social anxiety and perfectionism
- Jealousy, envy or insecurity
- OCD and obsessive thinking or behaviours
- Depression and negative or critical thoughts
I offer both short-term and open-ended psychotherapy, once or twice weekly. Sessions take place in person in Brighton & Hove or online.
My first step is generally an initial consultation, which provides an opportunity for us to think together about what has brought you to therapy and whether working together feels right.
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications and Memberships
- Psychodynamic Psychotherapy training from Enfield Counselling & Psychotherapy Service
- Master of Science (MSc) in Psychodynamic Counselling and Psychotherapy from Birkbeck, University of London
- Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) in Psychodynamic Counselling and Psychotherapy from Birkbeck, University of London
- Full Member of Enfield Counselling & Psychotherapy Service
- Registered Member of the British Psychoanalytic Council – Register Number 47904
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 British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC) is a professional association, representing the profession of psychoanalytic psychotherapy.
The organisation is itself made up of fourteen member organisations and BPC accredits the trainings of its member organisations. An individual who qualifies from one of these trainings is then eligible for entry into the BPC's register.
BPC registrants are governed by a code of ethics, a policy of continuing professional development, a statement on confidentiality and a complaints procedure. The BPC is a Member Society of the European Federation for Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy in the Public Sector (EFPP). 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
Therapies offered
Fees
£65.00 - £80.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Fees vary depending frequency of sessions.
Further information
I currently see patients/clients in Brighton & Hove. I offer once or twice weekly sessions, which take place at the same time and day of the week.
Get in touch to arrange an initial consultation, where we can discuss what’s brought you to therapy and how we might work together.
