About me
I am an experienced psychotherapist, drawing on a range of psychological and creative theories to try and meet your specific concern and needs. When you engage in psychotherapy or counselling with me, I listen carefully to what you say, to help you make sense of and gain a deeper insight into your problems. I believe we are all unique and need different things at different times in our lives, and in you setting the pace of our work together.
I see psychotherapy as a creative process, facilitating finding new ways of expanding, growing and adapting to present life or circumstances.
Apart from talking therapy, I also offer the possibility to use art materials or imagination, to invite you to explore deeper layers of feelings. This way of working can be particularly useful if you find it difficult to articulate your feelings in words, or perhaps conversely, if words keep you ‘stuck in your head’ in repetitive thinking patterns.
In order to share some of your deepest concerns or feelings with a therapist, it is important that you feel safe and heard, and that my way of working feels right to you. If you are curious to find out what it is like to work with me, please send me a message to introduce yourself and book an initial (no obligation) consultation or phone call.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am an experienced psychotherapist, currently working mainly in private practice. I have previously held psychotherapy positions in a number of charity settings (MIND, Action on Addiction) and in two NHS trusts in London, providing individual and group art psychotherapy to inpatients and on Forensic Wards. I am also an examinor and tutor on the adult Master's programme of the Institute for Therapy and Education (IATE) in London and I am a practicing artist.
Before becoming a psychotherapist, I worked in international marketing management in two different countries. This has given me a deep appreciation of life challenges when transitioning between different cultures, careers and ways of life.
My experience as an artist has taught me the value of different forms of communication and the wisdom of unspoken expression through the body, art works, dreams or fantasies. I incorporate this into my work where appropriate.
I have a Master’s Degree in Integrative Arts Psychotherapy (IATE/ UEL) and I am a member of the Health Care Professional Council (HCPC), the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP), the British Association of Art Therapists (BAAT) and the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), abiding by their codes of practice and ethics.
I hold a Supervision Diploma from the London Centre of Psychodrama. See my supervisor's profile for further details.
I attend regular continued professional training sessions to keep up to date with relevant developments in psychotherapy and neuroscience. I work with a clinical supervisor to regularly review my work.
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 HCPC are an independent, UK-wide health regulator. They set standards of professional training, performance and conduct for 16 professions.
They keep a register of health professionals who meet their standards, and they take action if registered health professionals fall below those standards. They were created by a piece of legislation called the Health Professions Order 2001.
Registration means that a health professional meets national standards for their professional training, performance and conduct.
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.
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
- creative blocks
- cultural identity
- dreams
- gender identity
- identity problems
- intimacy problems
- life transitions (career, countries, cultures, education, relationships, age)
- loneliness
- loss
- parental challenges
- self-development and creative growth
- shame and guilt
Therapies offered
Photos & videos
Fees
£75.00 - £85.00
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
£75.00-£85.00 per hour.
I am registered with some private insurance companies (Aviva, AxaPPP, Cigna, Healthcare).
When I work
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I offer in person, online or telephone sessions. Please check my availability by sending me a message.
Further information
Please contact me by email or telephone if you are interested to book an initial consultation session or a short telephone consultation, before deciding if we are a good match and commit to regular sessions. I offer short term counselling, focusing on a particular concern or situation, as well as long-term psychotherapy which is aimed at working with underlying patterns and facilitating positive changes.
My practice is based in Earlsfield, SW18, 5 minutes walk from Earlsfield Station and close to Wimbledon and Clapham Junction. There is metered parking available.
