About me
I am an experienced psychotherapist who has worked in the NHS, counselling services, and privately.
I see people in person in the Notting Hill/Kensington area and online.
You might be seeking relief from emotional pain, including depression, anxiety, or low self-esteem, or need support with a life transition, relationship difficulty, or struggle with your identity. You may be facing a bereavement or serious illness in your family. I have worked with adults of all ages who came with many different, unique problems. There is no need to suffer alone.
I offer a confidential, non-judgemental space where you can clarify your own thoughts as well as offering an alternative perspective where appropriate. I am trained to listen to you in a way that focuses on processes of the mind and looks for patterns in the way you think about yourself and your relationships. Together, we explore the issues that matter most in your life and their impact on you. Being listened to and supported in this way makes healing and growth possible. After working with me people have reported feeling more self-aware, less stuck, and able to move forward with their lives.
As well as psychotherapy training I have had mental health experience with people experiencing homelessness, individuals with severe depression and in crisis as well as working with parents of young children.
We begin with one or two initial Assessment Consultations of 50 minutes, during which we will discuss what brings you to therapy and whether what I offer might be helpful to you. You will be invited to talk about your current difficulties as well as your personal history. You may find that you feel relief sharing difficult thoughts and feelings in a calm and neutral place. There is no obligation to continue with therapy afterwards.
I specialise in once or twice weekly long-term psychodynamic psychotherapy. I also have experience in time-limited work, which may suit people who have a specific issue they wish to discuss.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust
Clinical Qualification in Intercultural Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
PG Dip in Foundations of Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
PG Cert in Psychodynamic Reflective Practice in Mental Health - University College London
MSc Psychoanalytic Theoretical Studies - University of Oxford
PG Cert in Psychodynamic Counselling - Institute of Psychoanalysis
Foundation Course
Post-foundation Course - Macquarie University
BA Hons (1st) in English Literature and Mass Communications
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.
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).
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
- I welcome people of all ages who have gone through unexpected life-changing events.
- I have worked with many young adults who face the anxieties and challenges of leaving home, university, new relationships, and the demands of adult life.
- I have particular interest in people with low self-esteem and helping them to understand hidden feelings and motivations, which may allow for greater self-acceptance.
Therapies offered
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Fees
Additional information
I offer fees on a sliding scale, so please do ask. I send an invoice at the end of each month for payment by bank transfer.
