About me
I have over 10 years’ experience working with clients and as a UKCP accredited humanistic psychotherapist. The psychotherapy I offer provides a warm, non-judgemental place where we can explore your thoughts, behaviours and feelings, where these might come from and look at what you would like to, and can, change to lead a more authentic life.
My Approach
I offer a safe non-judgemental space tailored to you and your needs. I offer this therapy from the foundation of my personal values of integrity, respect, kindness, fairness and trustworthiness.
I meet each person with the belief that we are all different although we might have common desires: a wish to belong, to connect with others, to feel valued, to be seen, to be heard and that we have a responsibility to ourselves as well as towards others and the world around us.
During therapy we would talk about what’s happening in your life now, what happened in the past, your childhood, your thoughts and feelings around these subjects, and your hopes for the future.
The direction of the conversation would depend upon your specific needs. There might be things you haven’t talked about before and I would offer you a space where you feel safe enough to discuss what’s on your mind and to say what might feel unsayable but important. Sometimes you might not be able to find the words so we’d take time to explore what you’re grappling with.
I will support you to gain insight into recurring patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaviour which are unhelpful. Therapy will help you learn more about these patterns and so you see you have choices to make changes in order to live your life differently.
We might talk about coping strategies and techniques, such as grounding techniques and breathing exercises to support your emotional regulation and calm your nervous system. Additionally, we might check in with any bodily sensations or feelings you have to understand yourself more holistically, if you feel comfortable with this approach.
I don’t tell you what to do but I invite you to be curious about yourself and to see new perspectives so you can make authentic choices.
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications
I have over 10 years client experience and have an MSc in Humanistic Psychotherapy and am UKCP registered. My training was based on the following modalities: Transactional Analysis, Gestalt and Person Centered. This means I am able to draw on a wide range of theories and skills in my practice, depending on what your needs are.
I practice in accordance with the professional and ethical guidelines and codes provided by the UKCP and BACP.
Training
Humanistic Psychotherapist, UKCP (Registration no 2011166708)
MSc in Humanistic Psychotherapy
Diploma in Humanistic Psychotherapy
Diploma in Humanistic Psychotherapeutic Counselling
Registered Member of BACP (Registration no 384806)
I attend on-going professional supervision and regularly undertake courses to support my continued professional development, interests and client work.
Where I work
City Therapy Rooms, 33 Furnival Street, London, EC4A 1JQ
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.
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.
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
Life can feel overwhelming at times, and out of balance. Whether you are navigating relationship difficulties, struggling with work place stress, feeling lost or stuck, experiencing loss, bereavement, feeling anxious, depressed, or sensing your life isn't how you would like it to be.
You might have unresolved experiences, trauma or memories from your past which you can’t make sense of. Maybe you don’t feel listened to or understood, or you’re experiencing changes in your life which are difficult to come to terms with.
You might be concerned about what is happening in the wider world. All these, and other experiences, can make you feel life is far more challenging than you want it to be and you’re looking for something different. You do not have to figure it out alone.
I offer warm, confidential psychotherapy for individuals and couples (in-person and online) to help you untangle these complex dynamics, rebuild connections, and find a clear path forward.
Areas I work with:
I work with people who have a range of life experiences and emotional challenges.
I have listed some of the areas below. If the area you are looking for isn’t listed, please email to check whether it is something I can support you with.
Relationship and interpersonal issues
It is challenging when we experience recurring relationship patterns; communication and relationship break down, feeling unappreciated and not listened to, a lack of intimacy, or managing difficult family and workplace dynamics, issues when dating and looking for love.
You might be asking yourself:-
“Why doesn’t anyone love me, am I choosing the wrong people?”
“I don’t know why we always argue?”
“I’m wondering about my attachment style, why is it always my fault?”
“Why do I always ignore the red flags?”
“Why does my sister/brother still treat me like I’m a child?”
“I feel so guilty. Can our relationship recover from the affair?”
Life Transitions and Identity
Many people find themselves navigating changes throughout life. That may be marriage, new parenthood, empty nest syndrome, divorce, mid-life, ageing or retirement.
You might be thinking: -
“I don’t recognise myself now I’m a mother. Is this normal?”
“Why do I feel so overwhelmed the whole time?” How will I cope?
“I’m frightened I’m going to behave like my mother/father.”
“I feel frightened about getting older and I don’t know how to manage this and who I am anymore”
Grief and loss
Coping with bereavement, lost opportunities, loss of a relationship, a pet, loss of good health, persistent low mood or depression, and self-doubt.
You might ask yourself:
“Is it ok to feel so angry this has happened to me?”
“I still feel so lonely and sad and I don’t know how to cope.”
“Why do I feel so empty?”
“I wish I’d behaved differently. How do I manage these feelings of guilt?
Low self-esteem/ low self-confidence.
You might procrastinate but want to be more assertive, or not know what you want, or need, or be constantly looking for validation from others. You might feel as if you’re not enough, too sensitive, confused and not sure why you feel this way. Maybe you experienced trauma in your life and you have felt this way for a long time and would like to explore this.
You may be wondering:-
“Why do I worry all the time about what other people think of me?”
“My childhood was perfect so why do I feel like this”
“Why do I find it so difficult to make decisions in my life”
“Why do I feel so ashamed?”
Work related issues
You might spend a lot of time and energy on your work, striving for success, recognition, or promotion. However, you’re experiencing burnout, challenges in managing corporate pressure, stress, imposter syndrome, issues around perfectionism and boundary setting. It might be difficult to find the right work-life balance.
You might find yourself asking:-
“When will they realise I don’t know what I’m doing?”
“How can I be successful and say still say no?”
“I work so hard and it still doesn’t work out for me. What can I do”
“Everyone thinks I can cope and I don’t know how to talk to my partner about how stressed I feel.”
Anxiety
You might experience generalised anxiety disorder or health anxiety. You might want support to manage persistent thoughts and worry that feel overwhelming, and physical symptoms such as feeling you’re breathing is shallow and you feel panicky or faint.
You might find yourself thinking:-
“Why do I feel panicky right now as nothing in particular has happened?”
“How do I stop myself thinking the worse is happening?”
“What can I do to support myself when I start to feel like this?”
“Why do I suffer from hangxiety?”
Therapies offered
Fees
£90.00 per session
Additional information
£90 per session.
Free initial telephone introductory session (approx 15 minutes). Please call or email me if you would like to arrange this.
