My Approach

As a Systemic Psychotherapist I seek to offer a safe space and build trust in the therapeutic relationship as these are key factors in the success of any therapy, therefore my approach is collaborative, non-judgemental and transparent. Sessions are confidential except where there are issues of Safeguarding.

Systemic psychotherapy offers you the opportunity to work with your partner, family, significant people in your network, as well as on your own to seek solutions, recover, repair relationships and make sustainable positive changes. I use a strength-based approach, that uses your own skills and resilience. I am creative and use different types of communication methods, especially when words are hard to find, i.e. I use play, objects, and drawing.
Clients also benefit from my knowledge and experience of CBT, CAT, EFT and trauma focused techniques. I also offer group therapy using the Tree of Life for trauma or for teams.

Most of my experience is working with adults, young children and families with a wide range of mental disorders. I also work with clients who are neuro diverse. Some of the issues I have experience working with include anxiety, depression, difficulty managing emotions, low self-esteem, grief, trauma, child sexual abuse, difficult attachment patterns, domestic abuse, lifecycle transitions, and racial trauma. This is not comprehensive so in the consultation process we will explore your specific needs.

I am based in Bromley and offer face to face and online sessions. Free 15-minute initial telephone consultation offered. Fees are £70 per hour for individuals and £90 per hour for couples and families. Supervision fees are offered on a sliding scale.

Please feel free to contact me if you would like an informal discussion about your needs and how we can work together

About Me

I am a qualified and experienced Couple and Family Systemic Psychotherapist and Systemic Supervisor. I trained at the Institute of Psychiatry (IOP), Tavistock Centre, and The Institute of Family Therapy in London. Prior to becoming a psychotherapist, I was an adult mental health social worker, and I have worked in the NHS for 33 years.

I am a member of the Association of Family Therapists, registered with the UKCP and hold an Enhanced DBS Certificate. I regularly attend workshops and training courses as part of my continuing professional development and have monthly clinical supervision.
Difficult and traumatic life events often isolate us, and makes us feel alone, blamed, helpless and often hopeless, however most of the time we can deal with difficulties successfully with the help of family, friends and associates. Therapy is for the times when you can’t resolve your issues using your own or familiar resources. Systemic psychotherapy offers you the opportunity to work with your partner, family, significant people in your network, as well as on your own to seek solutions, recover, repair relationships and make sustainable positive changes.

As a Systemic Psychotherapist I seek to offer a safe space and build trust in the therapeutic relationship as these are key factors in the success of any therapy, therefore my approach is collaborative, non-judgemental and transparent. Sessions are confidential except where there are issues of Safeguarding.

I use a strength-based approach, that builds on and recognise your own skills and resilience. I am creative and use different types of communication methods, especially when words are hard to find, i.e. I use play, objects, and drawing.
Clients also benefit from my knowledge and experience of CBT, CAT, EFT and trauma focused techniques. I also offer group therapy using the Tree of Life for trauma or for teams.

Most of my experience is working with adults, young children and families with a wide range of mental disorders. I also work with clients who are neuro diverse. Some of the issues I have experience working with include anxiety, depression, difficulty managing emotions, low self-esteem, grief, trauma, child sexual abuse, difficult attachment patterns, domestic abuse, lifecycle transitions, and racial trauma. This is not comprehensive so in the consultation process we will explore your specific needs.
I am based in Bromley and offer face to face and online sessions. Free 15-minute initial telephone consultation offered. Fees are £70 per hour for individuals and £90 per hour for couples and £120 families. Supervision fees are offered on a sliding scale.

Please feel free to contact me if you would like an informal discussion about your needs and how we can work together


TYPES OF THERAPIES OFFERED
• Systemic Individual, Family and Couple Therapy
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TYPES OF SESSIONS
• Face to Face - Long Term
• Face to Face - Short Term
• Online Therapy
• Telephone Therapy

I WORK WITH
• Children and young people
• Companies
• Couples
• Families
• Groups
• 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.
ANXIETY
DEPRESSION
PTSD
HISTORICAL CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE
COUPLE RELATIONSHIPS
PARENTS and ADULT CHILDREN RELATIONSHIPS
SYSTEMIC SUPERVISION

Based in London and working in the NHS, I have experience working with people from a range of diverse cultural, ethnic, race, class, and religious backgrounds.
I recognise that contacting and deciding who is an appropriate therapist for you can be a daunting task. Therefore, I am open to receiving any questions you might have and if you feel I could be the right counsellor for you, to arrange an initial consultation to get a sense of how I might be able to support you.

Training, qualifications & experience
My Qualifications are:
• BSc (Hons) Social Sciences Southbank University
• Mentalisation-Based Therapy Approach (MBT), Tavistock
• Advanced Diploma in the Supervision of Family and Systemic Psychotherapy, IFT.

• I have completed specialist training in:
• Phone/Webcam Counselling Training
• Working with Trauma using Narrative Exposure Techniques and Tree of Life
• Working with Difference & Diversity
• Working with Anxiety & Depression
• Working with Guilt & Shame
• Working with Transcultural Issues
• Working with Gender & Sexuality Issues
• Introduction to CAT

I regularly engage in continuing training and professional development to ensure that my practice affords the best-informed care.
Also, I have experience of working with a variety of issues such as:
• Bereavement
• Loss
• Relationship difficulties
• Domestic Abuse & other forms of gender-based violence
• Sexual abuse
• Those who are using abusive behaviours in their relationships
• Neurodiversity
• Childhood trauma
• Traumatic Events
• Racial Trauma
• PTSD and Complex PTSD
• Attachment
• Low self-confidence
• Workplace bullying
• Cultural challenges
• Couples experiencing conflict
• Family issues
• Estrangement
• Identity
• Sexuality
Furthermore, I am experienced facilitating multi-family groups, trauma therapy groups and team development and peer supervision groups.

I work with

• Children and young people
• Companies
• Couples
• Families
• Groups
• 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

• Family and Systemic Psychotherapist
• Family Therapist
• Systemic Family and Couple Psychotherapist
• Systemic Psychotherapist

What I can help with

• Post-Traumatic Stress