My Approach

I am a Relational Integrative Psychotherapist, having completed five years of postgraduate-level professional training in psychotherapy, including a Master’s degree, Postgraduate Diploma and specialist Postgraduate Certificate in Integrative Psychotherapy.

Being integrative means that I do not believe one therapeutic approach is right for everyone. No two people are the same, and neither are their experiences, relationships or reasons for coming to therapy. I therefore tailor our work to you, drawing from different therapeutic approaches according to your individual needs and what develops through our work together.

My approach is fundamentally relational, meaning that I see the relationship we develop in therapy as an important part of the therapeutic process itself. I work from a humanistic and person-centred foundation while drawing on psychodynamic psychotherapy, Attachment Theory, Internal Family Systems (IFS), existential psychotherapy and CBT techniques. I also have training in and draw from elements of Transactional Analysis and Gestalt where appropriate.

Our work may involve exploring what is happening in your life now alongside understanding how earlier experiences, relationships and patterns may continue to influence the present. We can develop greater awareness of the ways you relate to yourself and others, explore thoughts and feelings that may be difficult to understand, and consider different choices and ways of responding to the difficulties you face.

I work with a broad range of emotional and relational difficulties, including anxiety and depression, relationships and attachment, self-esteem, addictions and compulsive behaviours, eating disorders and difficulties around food and weight, grief and bereavement, LGBTQ+ experiences and identity, disability and chronic illness, and significant life changes. I also have experience working with people who are currently involved with, or have previously participated in, 12-step programmes.

I offer both short-term and longer-term psychotherapy, depending on your needs, circumstances and what you hope to gain from therapy.

About Me

People come to therapy for many different reasons. You may be experiencing anxiety, low mood, relationship difficulties, loss or a significant change in your life. You may feel overwhelmed, stuck in familiar patterns, find yourself overthinking or putting other people's needs before your own, or struggle to understand thoughts, feelings or behaviours that seem difficult to change. At other times, there may be no single crisis – you may simply want to understand yourself and your relationships more deeply.

Life, and navigating the world we live in, doesn't come with an instruction manual. It is completely normal to feel overwhelmed, confused or uncertain at times, particularly when faced with experiences or emotions that can be difficult to make sense of alone.

I am a Relational Integrative Psychotherapist and work with adults aged 18 and over, both individually and as couples. I have experience working across private practice and NHS Talking Therapies, supporting people with a wide range of emotional, relational and psychological difficulties.

My approach is warm, collaborative and tailored to you. I believe effective therapy begins with feeling genuinely heard, understood and able to speak openly without judgement. Our work together can involve exploring what is happening in your life now, understanding how past experiences and relationships may be influencing the present, and recognising recurring patterns that may be keeping you stuck.

For me, therapy is a shared journey rather than something a therapist simply “does” to a client. Developing greater awareness can help us understand what we can and cannot control, recognise the choices available to us and explore different ways of responding to the challenges we face. I truly believe this is work we undertake together, at a pace that feels right for you

I work with

• Companies
• Couples
• 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

• Integrative Psychotherapist

What I can help with

• Addiction
• Anxiety
• Bereavement
• Depression
• Disability
• Eating Disorders
• Identity Problems
• Sexuality