My Approach

If you are experiencing difficulty or distress in your life psychotherapy and counselling can provide a time and place for when you most need support. It can also be an opportunity to work through the problems you are facing. Alternatively, it might be that there is some dissatisfaction in your life or that you have lost a sense of purpose or direction. If you are in any such situation my aim is to help you reflect on the issues that are troubling you, help you to seek an understanding of what you are experiencing and to work with you to explore what options there might be to help you through this difficult time. I offer both short-term work (based on 12 sessions) or where appropriate sessions based on an open-ended long-term basis.

About Me

My theoretical orientation is integrative, which is a way of working that is informed by, and incorporates aspects of, different types of psychotherapy and counselling such as psychoanalytic, cognitive and humanistic approaches. My training has been based on an integrative approach and I work in this way with adults on an open-ended long-term basis. I provide a safe and confidential space where you can talk about your concerns and hopes for the future. I will work hard to understand your expectations of therapy and to make sense of what is most important to you right now.
In my work as a psychotherapist I see people with a range of problems, difficulties and challenges. I have worked with both younger and older adults including for example many years experience counselling and mentoring University students.

As a chartered psychologist I have 25 years experience as a mental health researcher that includes working at the Institute of Psychiatry, King’s College London and the Tavistock Clinic. My research focus has been to seek an understanding of what may put someone at risk for developing a serious mental health problem. I have lectured for over 20 years in the area of clinical psychology and counselling publishing over 60 articles in the field of psychiatry and psychology.

This member has completed UKCP Covid-19 Online Working Guidance.

In addition to in person sessions, I also offer online video and phone sessions. My usual working days/hours are Tuesday to Thursday, 9 am to 6 pm (last session start 5 pm).

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I work with

• Couples
• 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

• Integrative Psychotherapist

What I can help with

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Domestic Violence
• Eating Disorders
• Mental Health Issues
• Obsessions
• Phobias
• Relationships
• Stress
• Telephone Counselling
• Trauma