About me
Counselling, Psychotherapy & Clinical Supervision
Human beings are complex. Sometimes we know something needs to change, yet find ourselves reacting in the same ways, struggling with the same emotions or becoming caught in familiar patterns in our relationships. Therapy offers an opportunity to understand those patterns with curiosity rather than judgement, making lasting change feel possible rather than overwhelming.
Many people come to me because they feel overwhelmed by anxiety, struggle to manage anger or other intense emotions, find themselves repeating unhelpful relationship patterns, or simply want to understand themselves better. Others are coping with a specific life event such as bereavement, relationship difficulties, work-related stress or a significant life transition. Whatever has brought you to therapy, my aim is to provide a calm, thoughtful and non-judgemental space where you can talk openly, at your own pace.
I work as an integrative, relational and trauma-informed counsellor and psychotherapist. Rather than relying on a single therapeutic model, I draw from a range of psychological approaches, tailoring therapy to each individual. I believe that no one theory can fully explain a person's experience. Together we'll explore not only what is happening in your life now, but also how earlier relationships, life experiences and ways of coping may continue to influence your thoughts, emotions and relationships today.
A particular area of my work is helping people understand anger and emotional regulation. Anger itself is a healthy human emotion, but it can become difficult when it feels overwhelming, comes out in ways we later regret, or turns inward as self-criticism and shame. Rather than simply trying to control emotions, I help clients understand where those reactions come from, what purpose they may once have served, and how new ways of responding can be developed.
One of the things clients often tell me they find most helpful is gaining a clearer understanding of why they respond as they do. As understanding grows, many people find that shame begins to lessen, self-compassion develops and lasting change becomes more achievable.
I have particular experience working with:
• Anger management and emotional regulation
• Anxiety and chronic stress
• Childhood trauma and its lasting impact
• Low self-esteem and self-criticism
• Relationship and attachment difficulties
• Bereavement and loss
• Life transitions and personal development
Alongside thoughts and emotions, I also consider the wider context of your life, including your relationships, nervous system, physical health, culture, race, identity, spirituality, age and any other aspects that may be important to understanding your experience. My aim is always to tailor therapy to you rather than expecting you to fit a particular model.
I trained as an Integrative Counsellor and Psychotherapist at the Minster Centre in London and offer counselling, psychotherapy and clinical supervision both online and from my practice in Kingston upon Thames, in south west London. My practice is easily accessible from central and south London, with regular trains from Waterloo to Kingston and Norbiton, as well as excellent bus links.
Sessions last 50 minutes and daytime and evening appointments are available.
If you have any questions, or would like to arrange an initial appointment, please feel free to contact me by telephone or email.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a qualified Integrative counsellor, psychotherapist and clinical supervisor, registered with the BACP and UKCP.
I have over twenty years of clinical experience working with adults and attend ongoing professional development and regular clinical supervision to support my work.
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
Fees
£80.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
My fees are £80 per 50 minute session.
I offer a limited number of concessionary sessions.
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