About me
I specialise in working with Millennials and Gen Z clients, in particular Creatives, and the Queer community.
I’m a somatic trauma specialist known for my deep empathy. I have a strong interest in the mind–body connection, and in how emotional experiences are held not only in our thoughts, but throughout the body.
I understand that deciding to come to therapy, and finding the right therapist, can feel daunting. My aim is to make this process as gentle and accessible as possible. I offer a free initial 30-minute session so you can test the waters and see whether I feel like the right fit for you.
I work with warmth and compassion, offering a confidential space where you can share at your own pace. I’ll never push you to talk about anything before you’re ready; instead, I’ll stay alongside you, supporting you to unfold your feelings in whatever way feels safest.
My Therapeutic Approach...
I’m an integrative therapist, drawing from a range of approaches so therapy can be tailored to your individual needs.
My grounding is in person-centred philosophy, trusting your inner sense of direction and capacity for growth. I also draw on psychodynamic ideas, exploring how early relationships and attachment patterns can shape how we relate to ourselves and others.
My trauma work integrates somatic, gestalt, and inner-child approaches, supporting the release of shame and the healing of developmental wounds. I’ve trained with world renowned somatic trauma specialist Babette Rothschild, and my work is informed by longstanding and contemporary trauma research.
Alongside my clinical training, I bring over 15 years of experience in the creative industries, having worked as a performer before retraining as a psychotherapist. Creativity is central to my practice, and I often work with imagery, metaphor, and embodied awareness to deepen insight. I have particular experience supporting creatives and freelancers, and understand the challenges of uncertainty, self-doubt, creative blocks, and blurred work–life boundaries.
I am a GSRD-affirmative therapist with extensive experience working with LGBTQIA+ clients, and I offer concessions where possible to help make therapy more accessible.
**I reply to all enquiries within 12 hours. There may be instances where my email reply to your enquiry travels into your junk folder. Please be sure to check this if you don't hear from me following an enquiry**
Training, qualifications & experience
I have experience working with clients dealing with depression and low mood, anxiety and panic attacks, self-harm, suicidal ideation, relationship and interpersonal difficulties, those who have experienced sexual, physical and mental abuse, wish to explore their gender & sexuality, childhood trauma, trauma in adult life, ADHD, bereavement and clients with partners in palliative care.
As well as private practice, I currently hold a clinic at Nightingale Hospital, and have previously worked within the NHS, Headstrong, and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts.
Qualifications and Training
- Certificate - Trauma & Shame Reduction PIT (Post Induction Therapy) (2025)
- Certificate - Working Alongside Trans, Gender Diverse & Questioning People (Gendered Intelligence) (2024)
- Certificate - Somatic Trauma Therapy - Babette Rothschild (2023/4)
- Master of Arts – Counselling & Psychotherapy – Roehampton University (2023)
- Certificate – Mental Health First Aid (2022)
- Level 3 Certificate – Counselling Studies (CPCAB) (2019-20)
- Level 2 Certificate - Counselling Skills (CPCAB) (2018-19)
- BA Honours Degree - Music - ACM (2018)
CPD
- Susie Orbach - The Presence Between Us: Working with the Disembodied Psyche (2025)
- Inner Child - A Creative Approach (2024)
- Bereavement Counselling - Dr John Wilson (2024)
- Guided Imagery & Visualisation for Therapeutic Change (2024)
- Applied Polyvagal Theory in Somatic Psychology – An embodied approach to trauma recovery (2023)
- PCA, Psychiatry & Working with Trauma (2023)
- Social Marginalisation and Trauma: A Person-Centred Perspective (2023)
- The Contribution of Psychotherapy to Wider Social Change (2023)
- Suicide and Self Harm (2022)
- Single Session Therapy (2022)
- Childhood sexual abuse – The body keeps the score (2022)
Member organisations
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
Therapies offered
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Fees
£65.00 - £85.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Initial first 30-minute online taster session - Free of charge
Weekly Online & Face to Face Sessions - I offer a sliding scale ranging from £65-£85 per 50-minute session.
This is dependant on your income/budget and we can discuss this during the online taster session.
I offer some concessionary rates dependant on circumstances, location and availability. Please contact me to discuss this further.
When I work
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Further information
My practice is located in central Surbiton, about a 5 minute walk from the mainline station.
Parking is widely available close by.
