About me
I believe therapy is not always about comfort. Sometimes it is about being willing to look at what is uncomfortable, at the things that may be holding you back from understanding yourself more deeply and living the life you want. Often, it is the things you have been avoiding that bring you to therapy.
Perhaps avoidance has worked for a while. It has kept the storm at bay and given you some sense of control. But over time, it may be costing you something too. You might feel stuck, lost or disconnected from yourself, wondering where the person you once were has gone. Maybe your mind never quite switches off, your sleep is suffering, or your body is carrying the stress and you feel constantly drained.
Therapy can help you begin to notice what has been happening beneath the surface, make sense of your reactions, put words to experiences that have been difficult to understand, and allow yourself to feel emotions that may have been pushed away for a long time. As you do, you can begin to reconnect with yourself, your body and the world around you.
I’m a Clinical Psychologist with over 10 years’ experience. As a doctoral-level psychologist, I have trained across a wide range of psychological difficulties and therapeutic approaches. This means we don't have to squeeze you into one particular model of therapy. We can think together about what is happening, why it makes sense in the context of your life, and what is most likely to help you.
My style is warm, curious and collaborative. I won’t sit silently while you do all the talking. We will think together, notice patterns as they emerge, and find ways of working that make sense for you.
Having lived, trained and worked across different countries and cultures myself, I have a particular interest in identity, belonging and major life transitions. This might include building a life in a new country, navigating relationships across cultures, or simply reaching a point where the life you have built no longer quite fits the person you want to become.
My practice is grounded in an interpersonal approach, which means that the relationship we create and what happens between us in therapy can provide important clues to understanding patterns that also show up elsewhere in your life.
I am also trained in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET). These approaches can be particularly useful when you want to understand and change specific patterns, develop new ways of responding, or work towards concrete changes in your life.
People I work with often describe feeling more present and alive. They begin to regain a sense of direction, understand more clearly what matters to them, and approach familiar difficulties differently.
Whether you want to focus on a particular difficulty or understand yourself more deeply, I can help you make sense of what isn’t working and find a way forward. If something you’ve read here resonates with you, let’s talk.
Training, qualifications & experience
Education
2020–2025 — Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy), University College London (UCL)
2013–2014 — MSc Foundations of Clinical Psychology and Mental Health Services, Goldsmiths, University of London
2008–2011 — BSc Psychology, University of Sheffield
Clinical experience
2024–present — Private Practice
Providing psychological assessment and therapy to adults and couples experiencing a range of emotional, relational and life difficulties.
2020–2024 — Clinical Psychology Training, UCL
Worked across a range of NHS and specialist settings with adults, older adults, young people and families. My experience included:
- supporting people struggling with addictive and compulsive behaviours, including substance use, internet use and sexual behaviours
- working with older adults experiencing memory difficulties, loss of independence and other later-life transitions
- supporting children and families with emotional, behavioural and educational difficulties, including ADHD
- providing psychological support to individuals and families affected by cancer
- delivering individual, family and group psychological therapy for a broad range of mental health difficulties
2018–2020 — Forensic Psychology, Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
Worked with individuals experiencing complex mental health and psychological difficulties within forensic services.
2014–2018 — Drug and Alcohol Services
Supported people experiencing alcohol and substance-use difficulties to understand and change addictive patterns.
Member organisations
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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.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Expat mental health.
Therapies offered
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Fees
£75.00 per session
Health Insurance/EAP
Further information
I provide therapy in English and Russian languages.
