My Approach

While I am informed by the classic psychoanalytic thinking of Freud and others, my approach is at the same time alive to the demands and dilemmas of contemporary life, taking seriously the complexity of your history. I offer a confidential and non-judgemental space where whatever you bring can be explored. Rather than offering prescriptive and predetermined solutions, my psychoanalytic approach provides a space for reflection and curiosity, where you can speak freely without the pressure that what you say needs to make sense.

About Me

I completed my clinical training with the SITE for Contemporary Psychoanalysis in London, where I am a member as well as co-editor of Sitegeist: a Journal of Psychoanalysis and Philosophy. I abide by the SITE's code of ethics and by the Code of Ethics and Professional Practice outlined by the UKCP.

I hold degrees in Psychosocial Studies (Social Work) from the University of Cape Town and in African Studies from the University of Cologne, and my subsequent psychosocial work experience spanned the fields of sexual health, migration, and addiction. I have also worked for a number of years as an academic.

Alongside my private clinical practice, I now work for a community-based project which supports people experiencing chronic mental health issues.

I offer psychoanalytic sessions in English as well as in German. The work is open-ended, in that I usually see people long term but also on a short-term basis. This can be once a week or more frequently, with sessions of up to 50 minutes.

I practice in person or online and my consulting rooms are in London as well as in Cologne.

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

• Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist