My Approach

I am a Transpersonal Integrative psychotherapist. My psychotherapeutic perspective places you, your unique qualities, and your individual needs at the centre of the work. Working integratively makes this possible, as I continuously cultivate a range of skills from various approaches, which enable me to best meet your needs.

Being in therapy with a trained psychotherapist means that you have a space to be completely open, honest and learn about yourself without judgment. It is a place where you can talk about anything: your past, your struggles, as well as your successes and dreams about your future. It’s private, safe and confidential. Learning to trust someone can take time; how long that takes is different for everybody.

About Me

I have been a UKCP member since 2017. I am a fully qualified Psychotherapist with a Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy from the Centre for Counselling and Psychotherapy (CCPE) in Paddington, London.

My approach integrates learning and skills from 5 years of psychotherapy training and 8 years of private practice.

I have recently completed a Research Masters in Psychotherapy titled ‘Dyslexic or a Human Being? A Transpersonal Perspective on Labelling'. Specifically, my research explored my own experience as a person with a dyslexia diagnosis (given age eight) and how the ablest systems that we are measured against can cause feelings of shame, inadequacy and lack of confidence.

I am particularly interested in how a dysregulated nervous system can make it much harder to carry out tasks such as reading, writing, form filling or responding to instructions and how, with the help of a ‘regulated other’ in psychotherapy, we can learn to self-regulate. Tools that aid this are self-compassion practices, breathing practices and embodiment exercises, like mindfulness, to name a few. When we can self-regulate, achieving difficult goals and being in challenging situations is easier.

I have more than eight years of previous experience practising as a yoga instructor and hold a degree in Fine Art. I like to encourage my clients to use whatever medium they favour to help the therapeutic process - this might mean using breath, movement and relaxation techniques as well as using art materials to express ideas and thought where words are hard to find.

I taught English to foreign students from 2007 – 2009 and speak basic Spanish (I am not quite fluent enough to conduct a full therapy session in Spanish, but I do have a good grasp of the language).

I recently participated in an Intermediate Training Programme in Non-Violent Communication and Conflict Resolution with Yoram Mortensen and the Mothering The Bones training with Kimbelry Ann Johnson

I work with

• Individuals

Special Interests

Like all UKCP registered psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors I can work with a wide range of issues, but here are some areas in which I have a special interest or additional experience.

Types of Therapies Offered

• Transpersonal Psychotherapist

What I can help with

• Addiction
• ADHD
• AIDS/HIV
• Anger Management
• Anorexia
• Anxiety
• Autism
• Bereavement
• Bullying
• Chronic Illness
• Depression
• Eating Disorders
• Family
• Health-related Issues
• Identity Problems
• Infertility
• Mental Health Issues
• Obsessions
• Phobias
• Physical Abuse
• Post-Traumatic Stress
• Relationships
• Sexuality
• Spirituality
• Stress
• Suicide
• Trauma