This professional is available for new clients.
This professional is available for new clients.
About me
Empathy, warmth, and curiosity are human qualities I very much value. They are central to the way I work as a therapist, enabling me to foster strong therapeutic relationships in a safe, confidential space where clients can feel understood and supported. I work collaboratively with my clients to help them gain a deeper understanding of themselves, their experiences and difficulties, and to facilitate an authentic engagement with the process of growth and meaningful change. In recognising that each person and their lived experience is unique, I strive to maintain an open and curious attitude rather than being guided by assumptions.
Guided by existential principals, I aim to increase clients’ understanding of their current difficulties through descriptively identifying their experiences and challenging both explicit and implicit assumptions within their narratives. I help clients explore change, alternative perspectives and ways of relating to themselves & their circumstances.
Whilst my approach is rooted in existential-phenomenological therapy, I apply my psychological knowledge and training to draw on and integrate a range of therapeutic frameworks, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Attachment-based Therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and solution-focused therapies - to meet the individual needs of my clients.
Issues that I particularly like working with are:
Relationships (including intimate relationships and attachment issues), ADHD (living better with ADHD), perimenopause & menopause (understanding & managing the emotional/psychological aspects), life transitions, fertility issues, and weight management (maintaining a healthy weight through a change in lifestyle & mindset). I am also interested in working more generally with people who are seeking self-development or searching for meaning in their lives.
My experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team at University College London Hospital (UCLH) was instrumental in shaping how I conceptualise people’s emotional and psychological health within a wider context of any biological, social, familial, and environmental issues. I believe in taking a holistic view of the person, considering how all aspects of their life contribute to their well-being and sense of self.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have an undergraduate degree in Psychology, a Masters in Counselling Psychology, and a Professional Doctorate in Counselling Psychology. I am registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and am a Chartered member of the British Psychological Society (BPS).
Before working exclusively in private practice, I worked for the NHS in a number of settings including primary care mental health, weight management (with obese individuals whose goal was to lose and maintain a healthy weight), and Women’s Health at University Colleague Hospital (UCLH) - where I provided psychological therapies to patients with complex gynaecological conditions, as well as individuals or couples with fertility issues.
I am an experienced psychologist with over 15 years of clinical experience post- training. I am always in the process of learning and expanding my knowledge and experience as a clinician through continuing professional development, and through direct engagement with my clients. I enjoy working in private practice and do my best to help every client - each with their own unique story.
Member organisations
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£130.00 per session
Additional information
My standard fees are £130 for individual therapy and £150 for couples therapy. I do offer fee concessions depending on type of booking - you can enquire about this when you contact me.
When I work
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My therapy sessions are on Mondays (12:30pm to 4pm), Tuesdays (10am to 3pm), and Fridays (10am to 3pm)
