My Approach

For me, therapy is first and foremost a real human relationship, not simply a process of receiving advice or learning techniques. It's about two people meeting, listening and responding to what emerges between them. I aim to offer a thoughtful, compassionate and engaged space where we can explore your experiences together, at a pace that feels right for you.
We might talk about what's happening in your life, explore patterns in your relationships, or pay attention to what you're experiencing in the present moment. We can also explore what happens between us during sessions, as the ways we relate to others can sometimes emerge in therapy too.

If you just want to talk, we can; if you’re open to it, we might also:

Tune into your body to understand how trauma or emotion shows up physically

Use creative methods - like meditation, visualisation or exploring an image or phrase - to shift stuck patterns.

Give voice to different parts of yourself, including those that are often held back or overlooked.​

Sometimes we’ll try small experiments - simple, creative ways to experience something differently. These are always optional. We decide together, and you can pause or stop at any time.

Who my approach works well with

I have found my approach works especially well with people who:

Are self-aware but feel stuck in their head (loops of stories, “what-ifs,” overthinking)

Feel anxious and caught in repeating patterns they can’t shift

Experience depression, anxiety, low self-esteem or low confidence.

Are grieving or living with/alongside a life-limiting illness

Are at a crossroads (after break-ups, burnout, or big life transitions) and want to explore the next step

Struggle with boundaries, people-pleasing, shame, or a persistent “not good enough” feeling

Are processing trauma or the after-effects of difficult relationships

Are exploring meaning, identity, or spiritual questions

Want an engaging, creative and dynamic approach to therapy that focuses on the "here and now."

My approach can be especially helpful for those who have engaged in personal development or therapy before but are now looking to make deeper, transformative changes.

About Me

I specialise in working with adults experiencing grief and bereavement, trauma (including sexual trauma and abuse), relationship difficulties and major life transitions, such as separation, burnout or changes in identity and direction. I'm also interested in the bigger questions these experiences can bring: Who am I now? What really matters? How can I live with more authenticity?

You might be coming to terms with a painful loss, carrying the effects of past trauma, or experiencing depression, anxiety, low self-esteem or low confidence. Perhaps you're stuck in familiar relationship patterns, swinging between craving closeness and connection and then finding yourself overwhelmed and wanting to withdraw. You may struggle to set boundaries and ask for what you need, never feeling good enough or constantly comparing yourself to others. You may understand these patterns yet find them difficult to change.

I know how deeply exhausting this can be. In my teens and twenties I struggled with depression, low confidence and a painful sense of not being “good enough”. I also lost a parent at this time. This set me on a long personal exploration, mainly through Buddhist practice. I now draw on around 20 years of Buddhist practice and teaching in my therapy work, using meditation, mindfulness and compassion-focused practices where they’re helpful. There’s no expectation that you have any particular beliefs – we’ll work with whatever is real and important for you.

I work with

• Individuals
• Private healthcare referrals

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 Psychotherapeutic Counsellor