I am a UKCP and HCPC registered psychotherapist and art psychotherapist. I work with individuals, in private practice, the NHS and charities, specialising in supporting people through acute or persistent personal challenges. I have experience with a wide range of people and have particular experience with trauma, ADHD, anxiety, emotional dysregulation and clients who have difficulties in family, romantic or work relationships. I offer the option of using the arts and active imagination in sessions, as many clients find using art and metaphor useful in pinpointing and effectively working through problems. I have specialised training in Babette Rothschild's Safe Trauma therapy and Solutions' Focused Therapy. I have a private practice in Chiswick and in Islington. I offer a welcoming space for people of all races, ethnicities and sexual orientations.
My clients describe me as warm and direct. I believe a strong therapeutic relationship lays the groundwork for effective therapy. I combine Psychodynamic, humanistic, Gestalt and body awareness, alongside consulting the latest developments in Neuroscience and Attachment research. This integrative approach gives us a range of options and means that together we can find the ideal way of working that suits you. I don't give advice in sessions but may help you identify patterns, inconsistencies and strengths you may not be aware of.
I believe that therapy can begin to yield results in a relatively short period of time and we will regularly evaluate how therapy is helping you and what might be missing. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
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.