My Approach

My core training is in systemic and family therapy. I work with individuals, couples and families to explore their views and relationships and understand the problems they are having.
Systemic and family therapy can help people understand each other better and improve relationships and communication within the family and wider networks. It draws on individual and collective strengths and resources to support positive change. I draw on other evidence-based therapeutic approaches, and tools as necessary to support our work together.
For more information about systemic and family therapy, please see the Association for Family Therapy and Systemic Practice: https://www.aft.org.uk/page/whatisfamilytherapy

About Me

I'm an approachable, supportive Systemic and Family Psychotherapist providing professional, evidence-based, confidential psychotherapy for individuals or families.

EXPERIENCE
I’ve had extensive training and experience working with mental health and charitable organisations, in child and adolescent services and in private practice in the UK and Jersey.

I work for the Government of Jersey as a Systemic and Family Psychotherapist in the Children and Families Hub Service, and run a small private practice for families and individuals.

I have specific interests in working with stress and anxiety, neurodiversity, bereavement and loss, and helping parents and carers, including blended, foster and adoptive families, with family issues.

WORKING TOGETHER
Our work together is confidential. There’s nothing you can’t talk about. I offer short and long-term therapy in a professional, safe, supportive environment. You can have a single session, one or two sessions to test the waters and address immediate concerns, or we can develop a longer supportive, therapeutic relationship.
I offer a free 30-minute initial telephone consultation to talk about your concerns and for you to ask any questions or find out a bit more.

MY BACKGROUND
I trained as a Systemic and Family Psychotherapist at the Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust.

I'm registered with the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) and the Jersey Care Commission. I am a member of the Association for Family Therapy and Systemic Practice (AFT) and a committee member on the Jersey Association for Family Therapy. I am also a CPCAB-qualified counsellor.

I’m a parent of four young people. I worked as a journalist for many years and then changed course to follow a long-standing interest in mental health.

I work with

• Children and young people
• Couples
• Families
• 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