About me
Anxiety does not always look like panic. It can be the constant thinking, trying to get things right, worrying about disappointing people or finding it difficult to switch off.
You may replay conversations, question your decisions or struggle to rest without guilt. People-pleasing, perfectionism and a critical inner voice can leave you feeling that you are never doing enough. In relationships, you may keep the peace or adapt to others while losing sight of your own needs, sometimes feeling emotionally alone even with people close to you.
Perhaps you learned early to be capable, accommodating or independent, with little room for your own feelings. These ways of coping may once have helped you, but they do not have to define how you live now.
Therapy can help you strengthen your inner resources and reconnect with parts of yourself that have had little room to be expressed. As you become more aware of your feelings and needs, you can begin to move beyond familiar patterns and discover new ways of relating to yourself and others.
Other areas I work with
I work with women through pregnancy, birth, postnatal depression and the transition into motherhood, including shifts in identity and the pressures of parenting and family life. My work is also informed by an awareness of ADHD and neurodivergence, including masking and overcompensating.
I also work with life transitions and questions of identity, belonging and meaning. I bring a multicultural perspective into the therapy room, particularly for those navigating life between cultures and languages. We can explore how you have learned to adapt, what you may have put aside to belong, and how to bring different parts of yourself together in a way that feels your own.
How I work
I am an active and engaged therapist. I listen carefully, ask questions, share what I notice and think alongside you, rather than leaving you to make sense of everything alone.
I believe insight is a valuable part of therapy. Understanding ourselves can bring clarity, but therapy is also about what happens in the relationship itself.
I aim to offer a calm, curious and accepting presence, where you do not have to work hard to be understood, find the right words or look after someone else's feelings. Together, we can make space for emotions and experiences that may have gone unheard for a long time, helping you develop a different relationship with yourself.
I work integratively, grounded in Gestalt therapy, drawing on attachment and psychodynamic theory alongside a trauma-sensitive understanding of emotional and relational patterns.
I am a fully qualified Psychotherapeutic Counsellor and Chartered Psychologist with almost 20 years of post-qualification experience across private practice and NHS services.
I offer short-term and open-ended therapy in English and Turkish, in Clapham and Battersea, across South West and Central London, as well as online.
If something here feels familiar, you are welcome to get in touch for a free initial call to see whether working together feels right.
Training, qualifications & experience
Professional Background
- Diploma in Gestalt Counselling and Psychotherapy, The Gestalt Centre, London
- Certificate in Humanistic Counselling, The Gestalt Centre, London
- MA in Applied Developmental Psychology, George Mason University, USA
- BA in Psychology, Bogazici University, Istanbul, Turkey
Professional Memberships
- British Psychological Society (CPsychol)
- British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP)
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
- The impact of emotionally immature or emotionally unavailable parenting, including narcissistic patterns, on adult relationships and self-worth
- Transition to motherhood and parenthood
- Postpartum adjustment, baby loss, miscarriage and maternal mental health
- Infant mental health and early childhood development
- Parenting support
- Child counselling
- Teen counselling
- Family counselling
Therapies offered
Fees
£95.00 per session
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
Parent counselling sessions are charged at a different rate from standard therapy sessions, as they are typically longer in duration.
I aim to keep therapy as financially accessible and sustainable as possible. Fees can be discussed during the initial call, and a limited number of reduced-fee spaces may be available. Please feel free to enquire when getting in touch.
When I work
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Further information
I offer in-person sessions in Clapham and Battersea, a short walk from Clapham Junction station, as well as online therapy.
My practice provides a calm, confidential space. I work short-term or open-ended, depending on your needs.
