About me
People come to therapy for all sorts of reasons. Stress. Anxiety. Low mood. A feeling of being stuck or somehow disconnected from yourself. But at its most fundamental, therapy is an opportunity to explore—and perhaps discover—what really interests you. To sort through all the complexities of your life. And to ask the bigger question: am I living in a way that is deeply satisfying to me?
My practice is rooted in genuine human contact rather than a medicalised or one-size-fits-all approach. You don’t need a refined narrative to begin therapy. Whether you’re navigating concrete challenges or an unsettling feeling that something’s not quite right, we can begin with an open, unhurried dialogue. The therapy room offers a quiet and confidential space, one free from the expectations, responsibilities and demands of daily life, where we can work together to figure out what truly matters to you at your own pace.
One thing I’m unlikely to offer you in therapy is advice. In my experience, lasting change rarely comes from being told what to do or how you ought to feel. It happens when we can slow down and start seeing more clearly what is actually getting in the way. In this sense, the therapy I practice goes beyond managing symptoms and providing solutions. It’s an inquiry into what stops you from getting or saying what you really want. By making room for the hidden dynamics that limit you and loosening their grip, a clearer sense of what you want and how you might live differently can begin to emerge.
Beginning this process takes courage. I invite you to a free 50-minute exploratory session at my consulting rooms on Upper Street (N1)—a no-pressure opportunity to see if we are a good fit, to meet in person and get a sense of what it might be like to work together before deciding your next steps.
Training, qualifications & experience
I hold an MSc (with Distinction) and a Clinical Diploma in Contemporary Person-Centred Psychotherapy from the Metanoia Institute. I am a fully-registered clinical member of the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) and follow their Code of Ethics and Professional Practice. I also attend regular clinical supervision and ongoing professional development as part of my commitment to practicing thoughtfully and responsibly.
Since 2018, I’ve worked in community-based services with people experiencing all sorts of difficulties, including bereavement and other losses, relationship problems, anxiety and depression, intrusive or paranoid thoughts, compulsive behaviours, loneliness, hearing voices, trauma and addiction, as well as major changes in health, work and relationships.
People come to my private practice at very different points in their lives. Some are in considerable distress; others are functioning but want somewhere to think, explore or make changes they haven’t been able to make on their own.
I’m interested in what happens when we have enough time and freedom to become curious about our own experiences, including the parts that seem contradictory, confusing and don’t immediately make sense. Drawing on a previous career as an editor in London and Paris, I bring to my practice a profound respect for the power and limits of stories and language. My research on metaphor was published in the peer-reviewed journal Person-Centered & Experiential Psychotherapies in 2023, and I hold a particular interest in issues of identity, belonging, otherness, exile, and the way in which the social world impacts the experience of living.
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 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
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
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Fees
£70.00 - £90.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Initial exploratory sessions are 50 minutes and are offered for free. If you’re unsure about booking, I’m happy to offer a 15-minute phone call first.
If we decide to work together my full fee for 50-minute weekly sessions is £90. I also offer a sliding scale from £70 for some mid-morning/afternoon slots if you would struggle to afford my full fee.
I’m open to discussing concessions where cost would otherwise make therapy hard to access. Please get in touch for details and availability.
When I work
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Further information
Unless otherwise arranged, sessions will take place in my light, bright and spacious rooms on the second floor of a discrete and peaceful building on Upper Street in the heart of Islington, not far from St Mary's Church. This location is easily reached from Angel, Highbury & Islington and Essex Road stations, as well as being on numerous bus routes connecting Islington with the surrounding neighbourhoods in Central, North and East London.
Please note, sessions will take place weekly and I am currently unable to accommodate fortnightly, monthly, or ad hoc work.
