About me
So many of us carry a voice inside that is quick to criticise, doubt and judge. It can feel so much a part of who we are that it’s hard to imagine life without it. Often these voices have roots in our earliest experiences: in what we learned about ourselves as children, what we were told, and what we needed but didn’t receive.
My work focuses on developmental trauma and inner child work, gently reconnecting with the younger parts of you that learned to survive in the best way they could. Together, we can begin to understand where your negative self-talk and low self-esteem come from, and how these early experiences show up in your relationships today. This might look like noticing patterns that keep repeating, learning to set boundaries, making space for your own voice, and slowly building trust in yourself and the choices you make.
I also understand that we don’t exist in isolation. Our culture, family expectations and the communities we grow up in shape how we see ourselves and the world. You might be second-generation, growing up between your family’s culture and the one around you. You might come from a mixed-heritage background and feel you don’t fully belong to either side, or be navigating family expectations around duty, marriage, career or what can and can’t be spoken about. Sometimes this means holding more than one identity, or feeling caught between different sets of values. I welcome these experiences into the room and the space to explore what they mean for you.
I’m a registered integrative therapist with over 10 years’ experience. Seeking therapy can be a step into the unknown, and being met at your most vulnerable with kindness, compassion and without judgement can be a powerful experience. This is the space I hope to offer you.
My practice
I’ve worked with a wide range of people in both the charity sector and private practice. Areas I specialise in include:
Developmental and childhood trauma
Inner child work
Abuse
Cultural issues and identity
Relationship difficulties
Low self-esteem
Negative self-talk and self-criticism
I offer short- and long-term therapy, both face to face and online. Face-to-face sessions take place in Twickenham (TW2) and Richmond (TW9), both easily reached by public transport, with paid parking nearby. Online sessions are available across the UK.
What to expect
Beginning therapy can feel uncertain, especially if you’ve spent a long time looking after everyone else or keeping parts of yourself hidden. You’re welcome to bring those feelings with you. We’ll go at a pace that feels right for you, with curiosity rather than judgement. My hope is to offer a space that feels safe enough to question and explore, where there’s always room for your authentic self, and for a bit of laughter too.
The first session
It can be hard to decide on a therapist from a short phone call. That’s why I offer an initial assessment session, where we take the time to talk about what brings you to therapy and what you’d like to work on, and you can get a sense of what it’s like to work together. If it feels right for us both, we’ll arrange further sessions.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Psychology
- Bachelor of Applied Psychology BSc (Hons)
- Bachelor of Social Science
- Counselling Psychology (Hons)
- Master of Science (MSc) in Forensic Psychology & Mental Health.
- Continuous professional development focusing on complex trauma with a focus on attachment theories.
I have also worked with individuals who have experienced significant life changes such as homelessness and ex-offenders focusing on reintegration into society, along with members of the LGBTQ+ communities.
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.
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Fees
£80.00 - £110.00
