My Approach

I see therapy as a particular form of conversation which enables my clients to become more aware of their limiting beliefs, and of the 'stories' they tell themselves. The notion of a 'story', as I am using it, draws on the idea that we develop our sense of who we are from how others respond to us over time, particularly when we are young. If, for example, a parent consistently seems to prioritise their own work or preoccupations over ours, we may tell ourselves that our needs are unimportant. Helping someone to become aware of such limiting 'stories' may release them to experiment with different ways of engaging with their lives and relationships. In general, I work with people who are, in one way or another, unhappy with how they are coping with their lives, in particular, people who have problems with their intimate relationships, people who feel stressed, depressed or anxious, or people with career difficulties.

My main orientation is Gestalt because I like the emphasis it places on what is going on in the present. This does not mean that I am not interested in your past; on the contrary, we know, beyond reasonable doubt, how much our early experiences shapes us. The focus of Gestalt therapy is how these early experiences are influencing how you show up in our ordinary everyday life, now.
I draw on John Bowlby's ideas, whose pioneering research revealed the importance of the early years of a child’s experience and the relationship between a child and his/her primary caregiver. John Bowlby highlighted the importance of loss, separation and traumatic events in shaping who we are and the struggles we may have in later life.

So, my aim is awareness over analysis, and through heightened awareness, more choice in your life. Gestalt also believes in incremental change through a series of low-risk experiments, aimed at becoming more of who you are, rather than someone you are not!
Gestalt pays a lot of attention to relationship, and as we are shaped in relationship, so we change in relationship, and I aim to provide one that is a supportive base from within which I can, from time to time, provoke you to look anew at the story you tell yourself about who you are and what you are capable of.

I work from Highbury in London. I like working face to face but I am also happy to work virtually if face to face is not practicable for you.

About Me

I am a Gestalt Psychotherapist, and also practice as an Organisation Consultant and Coach. I have been working as a psychotherapist since 1990, and I am registered with UKCP. I have a Diploma and a Masters In Gestalt Psychotherapy.; a diploma in Gestalt in Organisations, and an MBA. My main orientation is Gestalt, although I have also trained in Transactional Analysis and have a good understanding of most other methods of psychotherapy, some of which I integrate into my practice as a 'relational' psychotherapist.

I work with

• Companies
• 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

• Gestalt Psychotherapist
• Integrative Psychotherapist

What I can help with

• Anxiety
• Identity Problems
• Mental Health Issues
• Relationships
• Supervision