My Approach

As a psychodynamic psychotherapist I believe our emotional difficulties in the present often have their roots in the past. In response to difficult and painful early life experience we can develop unhelpful coping mechanisms, self-destructive ways of being and relating which we unconsciously carry with us into adulthood, keeping us stuck in the same negative cycles and preventing us from becoming our fulfilled, authentic selves.
Therapy offers us a space to begin to explore and understand this, to develop a capacity to relate to our personal narrative, our stories, experiences, memories, relationships, feelings and beliefs in a more reflective yet active way, leading to greater awareness, fresh insight, self-acceptance and the possibility of lasting, positive change and transformation.
At a 1 hour initial consultation you can tell me about yourself and what is making you think about therapy now. You can ask questions and get a sense as to whether you would feel comfortable working with me going forward. If you decide to proceed we would find a mutually convenient time to meet each week for a therapy session lasting 50 minutes. I usually suggest an open-ended arrangement which allows time for issues to emerge and be worked on in some depth. I also offer time limited therapy arrangements of 12/16 weeks if there are practical reasons why you cannot commit to open-ended sessions or if you would like to work with a specific focus.

About Me

I am a fully qualified psychotherapist, offering you a safe, calm, confidential and non-judgemental space to talk.
I have many years experience working with people around a wide range of issues including anxiety/stress/panic attacks, feeling sad/depression, pregnancy including ante/post-natal depression, parenthood, relationship and family issues, bereavement and infant loss, trauma, birth trauma, abuse/sexual abuse including adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse, work stress, stagnation, low self esteem and identity struggles.
I work with people from a diverse range of backgrounds in terms of age, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity and culture.
I am an active member of UKCP (Accred.), BACP and FPC and work within and promote the strict codes of ethics of these organisations.

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

• Psychodynamic Psychotherapist

What I can help with

• Abuse
• Addiction
• Adoption
• Anger Management
• Anxiety
• Bereavement
• Bullying
• Depression
• Eating Disorders
• Employment Difficulties
• Health-related Issues
• Identity Problems
• Post-Traumatic Stress
• Relationships
• Sexual Abuse
• Sexuality
• Stress
• Trauma