About me
My online practice helps high-achieving adults overcome difficulties
rooted in growing up between cultures.
You may have achieved your parents’ and grandparents’ wildest dreams, but feel there’s something missing. Outwardly, you show few signs that things are wrong; internally, there is an increasing disconnect between your public self and your inner life. The pressure to excel is relentless and you never feel fully at rest or at home. You may have searched for answers for years and reached emotional, spiritual or physical exhaustion.
About me
I know what it’s like to have achievement at the core of one’s identity, to feel I’ve failed if I ask for help, and to have my struggles go unnoticed. Like many of the clients I work with, I too reached a point when I needed to discover the meaning of life beyond material success.
My work has taught me that feelings of alienation, emptiness, and uncertainty are central to the experience of those who grew up between cultures. Ironically, accomplishments make it easier for internal struggles to go unnoticed, by others and ourselves.
With clients, I explore the long-term psychological impact of growing up across cultures and the emotional cost of success in achievement-oriented environments. My online practice is tailored around demanding careers, family commitments, or regular travel, and I support clients across a range of traditional and digital industries (e.g. finance, law, healthcare, tech, academia, digital media, non-profit).
Is therapy right for me?
Do you struggle with authenticity, relationship satisfaction, anxiety, burnout or perfectionism?
Are you tired of holding everything together, do you feel like something deeper is asking to be heard, have you lost sight of yourself after decades spent adapting to different cultures and expectations? Do you find the patterns that helped you succeed are now keeping you awake at night? Do you grapple with existential despair around death, isolation, and the search for meaning?
In therapy, we explore who you are when you no longer need to perform, self-sacrifice, or manage expectations. It is a space to be heard and acknowledged for who you are and an invitation to re-configure your values.
Getting in touch
It can feel strange to reach out when you’ve been the one who “has it together”. It's normal to feel hesitant, uncertain and conflicted. It's not unusual at this stage to wonder if you've failed or worry you will be judged.
Let's start with a conversation. When you're ready, get in touch for a free initial consultation, whatever time zone you're in.
Initial consultation
The initial 20 minute consultation is free of charge, and is conducted by phone or teleconference.
Our first call will be informal and conversational. I will want to learn your reasons for seeking therapy, and your expectations and hopes for treatment.
If you feel comfortable moving forward, we will talk about how best to work together. If we are not a match, I will always try to refer you to an experienced colleague.
During the initial consultation, we will agree on the frequency of sessions (usually weekly), and duration (time-limited or open-ended).
What to expect from therapy
The first few sessions will focus on exploring your circumstances, background and clinical history so we can align on a treatment plan. I work collaboratively, and will always ask for your feedback to ensure a successful outcome.
You don’t need to have it all figured out: there's no perfect formula on where to begin. You can ask questions or simply talk about how things have been feeling lately.
Training, qualifications & experience
- MA in Integrative Psychotherapy and Counselling (University of Roehampton)
- BA in Psychology and Physiology (University of Oxford)
- Certificate in Counselling Skills
- Registered Member of the BACP
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).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
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Fees
£75.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I offer a limited number of lower-cost slots for those who need them, please ask.
When I work
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Further information
I have worked with adults aged 19-85, across all backgrounds including refugees and the unhoused. My experience spans NHS, not-for-profit and university settings. I spent a decade in the private sector working across medical devices, corporate strategy and social justice advocacy.
