My Approach

I am a family and systemic psychotherapist. I work with individuals, couples and families, including sibling groups. If you contact me to inquire about therapy, I would usually suggest an initial discussion on the phone to think about why you are considering therapy and whether I might be able to help you. In our first meeting we would agree what we will talk about in sessions together. I have a flexible approach to my work, but always with a relational and relationship focus. I think it is important for therapists to both acknowledge the impacts of distressing experiences and develop a sense of hopefulness and optimism about the future.

In addition to working as an individual therapist, I also work in a partnership with trusted colleagues to offer services to individuals, couples and families where violence has occurred in relationships. We accept referrals from private individuals and from organisations. For more information see www.relationalthird.com.

You can read a little more about the work of Systemic and Family Psychotherapists here: https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.aft.org.uk/resource/resmgr/considering_therapy/what_is_family_therapy_2017.pdf

About Me

I have 20 years of experience working in specialist and highly specialist mental health services, mainly in the NHS. I now work independently, and with colleagues via Relational Third, and as part of a small specialist team working with parents who have adopted. I also work with organisations to develop more effective services for children and their families.

I am a clinical supervisor with the Institute of Family Therapy. This means that I am responsible for a group of trainee psychotherapists, working alongside them in their work with couples and families.

I currently offer supervision to psychotherapists working in a range of settings and to other professionals working in safeguarding and criminal justice settings.

I am also engaged in teaching and research projects.

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

• Abuse
• Adoption
• Couple Issues
• Divorce
• Domestic Violence
• Family
• Mental Health Issues
• Online Counselling
• Parents
• Physical Abuse
• Private Practice Issues
• Relationships
• Separation
• Sexual Abuse
• Step Families
• Supervision
• Trauma