My Approach

An initial appointment will give you a sense of how we'd work together. Therapy is personal work and it is important for you to feel that you can talk openly with your therapist. You share what you feel ready to share and there is never any pressure for you to share what you don't feel ready to share. It takes time for a relationship bridge to build - but the image of a relationship bridge is useful as it supports an understanding that we are both playing a part in building a bridge of trust.

About Me

I began working as a therapist in 1998 and over the years have worked with people in a very wide range of circumstances. Making therapy accessible and personal continue to be core values of mine.
In the late 1990’s, I did a humanistic diploma at Tower Hamlets College of Further Education. The training group was made up of a cross-section of local people and the experience opened my eyes in so many ways. Training alongside people from so many walks of life has made a lasting impression on me. If you are thinking about going for therapy but are wondering if it is for you, I want to extend an invitation for an initial appointment so you can form a sense of whether we can make the process into something that can really connect with your life and circumstances.
Between 2002 and 2008, I undertook psychoanalytic psychotherapy training. I gained more attachment security through this training process. I remain receptive to factors that contribute to greater attachment security. A factor can be to attend therapy at higher frequency. I am impressed by the work of fantastic communicators such as Dan Siegel who are identifying ways to make greater attachment security into an everyday process.
I have worked part-time as a therapist in the NHS for 26 years. Through work in forensic settings, I have gained a lot of experience for assisting people with anger issues, with other concerning behaviours and/or who struggle with addiction. In the past 9 years, I have taken a particular interest in working with long-term prisoners who are lost and stuck in the prison system. I began to recognize just what chronic under-stimulation was doing to people, how shutdowns took place emotionally, at a sensory level and to parts of the brain. I was fortunate to be involved in a Farms and Gardens area where we witness first-hand shades from the underworld awaken after a long sleep and make a gradual return to life amongst the living.
But might there be a sense in which we are all susceptible to losing parts of ourselves through our use of screens and other technologies? Increasingly, many of us are recognizing a role for direct contact with the natural world as part of a qualitative reset into healthier modes of living. Is there a crucial link between the health of our inner-worlds and our receptivity to the natural world? I am keen to find settings for exploring questions such as these.

I work with

• Individuals
• Private healthcare referrals

Types of Therapies Offered

• Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist

What I can help with

• Abuse
• Addiction
• Age-related Issues
• Anger Management
• Anxiety
• Bereavement
• Chronic Illness
• Cultural Issues
• Depression
• Health-related Issues
• Mental Health Issues
• Obsessions
• Post-Traumatic Stress
• Relationships