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This professional is available for new clients.
About me
I am a qualified counselling psychologist working with adolescents and adults. I have a breadth of clinical experience from working with eating disorders, Body Dysmorphic Disorder, body image, generalised anxiety disorders, depression, low-self-esteem and relationship difficulties. I believe we are all fallible human beings who at times might need someone to lean on and support us when life feels overwhelming, challenging, painful and uncertain.
My experience with the NHS and private sector has led to specialising in treating eating disorders (Anorexia, Bulimia, Binge Eating) and Body Dysmorphic Disorder - working with both adults and adolescents. A key part of treating eating disorders is working on improving ones low self-esteem, challenging perfectionism (where one strives to meet unrelenting high standards) and managing emotions such as anxiety and depression.
An eating disorder is not a choice and is not just about the food, it is a lot more complicated. Through therapy the aim is the identify the function of ones eating disorder, as what was a useful coping mechanism is now maintaining and contributing to severe psychological distress.
As a psychologist my work with clients is grounded in empathy, care and compassion. I work very relational and collaboratively to create a trustworthy and respectful therapeutic alliance.
Training, qualifications & experience
Experience
- Rhodes Wood Hospital, Elysium Healthcare - a specialist Inpatient Eating Disorder service for children and young people aged 8 up to 18 years.
- Private Practice, Counselling Psychologist - working with eating disorders, Body Dysmorphic Disorder, depression, anxiety, low-self-esteem, relationship difficulties and trauma. I provide individual therapy using evidence-based therapies including CBT, CFT, CBT-E and MANTRA.
- The Nightingale Hospital, Eating Disorder Unit, Counselling Psychologist, October 2020- 2022
- The London Centre for Eating Disorders and Body Image, Counselling Psychologist
NHS (North Middlesex University Hospital) working with staff responding to COVID19, Counselling Psychologist - NHS (SLaM) IPPT services secondary care working with personality disorders, 2017-2020
- NHS (ELFT) Complex PTSD service, secondary care
- Weight Matters, private practice
Qualifications
- Doctorate in Counselling Psychology, Regents University, London, 2016 – 2020
- MSc Psychology - High Distinction, Regents University London, 2015 –2016
- Certificate in Psychotherapy and Counselling, Regents University London, 2014 –2015
- BA Hons Social Policy and Administration, Nottingham University, 2008 - 2011
Member organisations
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
Deciding who to work with is not a decision to take lightly, as such to help you decide whether you feel I am the right fit for you I offer an initial free 15-minute phone consultation to discuss any of your questions. If you feel ready to continue we will set up an initial session and discuss future sessions.
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