My Approach

I am a Gestalt therapist and also practice EMDR. I am additionally trained in DBT, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Clinical Supervision and Psychedelic Assisted Therapy (as part of NHS Clinical trial work and on legal retreats in the Netherlands). I do not offer private therapy as I work full time for the NHS.

About Me

I am a trauma therapist with over 29 years experience of working with both individuals and groups. 25 years of this work has been in psychotherapy services in the NHS, following an initial few years in trauma focused voluntary organisations (HIV/AIDS projects, Rape Crisis and Domestic Abuse Projects). My main therapy approach is Gestalt therapy, I offer EMDR and also draw on training in Sensorimotor Psychotherapy and DBT. I am proud to be a therapist who has had years of her own therapy and continues to do so.

I currently work as clinical lead of a diverse Specialist Psychotherapy Service in the NHS, drawing on years of clinical experience and training in healthcare leadership and quality improvement.

In this last two years I have been developing skills and experience as a psychedelic practitioner, following my year long training with PsyEdu. This training, and my own experience participating in a legal psilocybin retreat with the Psychedelic Health Professionals Network (PHP), has informed my work assisting on a PHP psychedelic retreat in the Netherlands and undertaking clinical trial work in the NHS utilising psilocybin. I'm also proud to be one of the first UK facilitators of the 12 week Gathering Groups Psilocybin-Assisted Group Therapy programme — a transformational, structured twelve-week process that includes a two-night psilocybin mushroom retreat, supporting well-being through thoughtful education, careful preparation, and deep integration.

I'm keen to keep learning and developing skills as a psychedelic practitioner, building on my years of experience as a trauma therapist.

I work with

• Groups
• 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

• Gestalt Psychotherapist