About me
I am an integrative (psychodynamic-existential) psychotherapist. Practising psychodynamically, I believe that patterns in our ways of being and attachments from childhood tend to be unconsciously replicated into adulthood and that through curious exploration, with a non-judgemental, compassionate other, we can be liberated to understand ourselves on a deeper level and move towards living a life more aligned to our values and desires.
As an existential therapist, I feel strongly that the rich tapestry of life and complexities of human existence cannot possibly be reduced to any theorem or model. My aim is to come alongside your experience, your unique life situation and suffering, to support you to live a life you find most meaningful and true to you.
I believe that deep wisdom (as well as trauma) is held in the body and in the importance of mind-body integration for emotional wellbeing. Through my many years working as an NHS doctor, I developed an insight and appreciation for the various ways that psychological and emotional distress can be expressed and communicated through our bodies. And, although I have been trained to diagnose and work with many different mental health conditions, I work through a lens that aims to explore and understand the root cause of symptoms, what they mean for you and how they impact your life.
Most importantly, I practise relationally, meaning that each relationship that I have with my clients is unique and the strength of the therapeutic relationship is a fundamental component to the work itself.
Areas I can help with include, but are not limited to; relationship difficulties; anxiety problems; depression; sexual issues; eating disorders; self-esteem issues; compulsive behaviour; physical issues such as gastrointestinal problems and chronic pain.
Training, qualifications & experience
- MBChB - Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery - University of Birmingham
- FD Certificate Psychotherapy & Counselling - Regents University London
- PGDip Psychotherapy & Counselling - Regents University London
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
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
Additional information
I offer a free 20 minute call (virtual or phone) to see if we seem like a good fit to work with one another. Following this call, the initial session will cost £60 and from there the ongoing cost of sessions will be discussed and agreed between us in our initial session.
