My Approach

Difficult and traumatic life events often isolate us, and makes us feel alone, blamed, helpless and often hopeless; thankfully most of the time we deal with difficulties successfully with the help of family, friends and associates. Therapy is for the times when you can’t resolve your issues using your own or familiar resources. Systemic psychotherapy offers you the opportunity to work with your partner, family, significant people in your network, as well as on your own to seek solutions, recover, repair relationships and make sustainable positive changes.

I offer a safe, confidential space and work collaboratively, transparently and without judgement, because trust in the therapeutic relationship is central to effective therapy. Confidentiality may only be limited where safeguarding concerns arise.

I use a strengths-based approach that recognises and builds on your existing skills and resilience. When words are difficult to find, I use creative forms of communication such as play, objects and drawing.
Clients also benefit from my knowledge and experience of CBT, CAT, EFT and trauma focused techniques. I also offer group therapy using the Tree of Life for trauma or for teams.

I work with adults, children and families experiencing a wide range of mental health and relationship difficulties, including anxiety, depression, emotional regulation challenges, low self-esteem, grief, trauma, attachment difficulties, domestic abuse, life cycle transitions and racial trauma. I am also experienced in working with neurodiverse clients. During an initial consultation, we will explore your specific needs and whether my approach is the right fit.

I am a member of the Association for Family & Systemic Psychotherapy; I am registered with the UKCP and hold an Enhanced DBS Certificate. I regularly attend workshops and training courses as part of my continuing professional development and have monthly clinical supervision.

I am based in Bromley and offer face-to-face and online sessions. I provide a free 15-minute initial telephone consultation. Fees are £80 per hour for individuals, £90 per hour for couples and £120 per hour for families; supervision fees are available on a sliding scale. I also offer concessions for students.

Please contact me to arrange a free 15-minute telephone consultation and discuss your needs, the support you are seeking and whether my approach is right for you.


TYPES OF THERAPIES OFFERED
• Systemic Individual, Family and Couple Therapy
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TYPES OF SESSIONS
• Face to Face - Long Term
• Face to Face - Short Term
• Online Therapy
• Telephone Therapy

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.
ANXIETY
DEPRESSION
PTSD
HISTORICAL CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE
COUPLE RELATIONSHIPS
PARENTS and ADULT CHILDREN RELATIONSHIPS
SYSTEMIC SUPERVISION

Based in London and working in the NHS, I have experience supporting people from a wide range of cultural, ethnic, racial, class and religious backgrounds. I recognise that choosing a therapist can feel daunting, so I welcome your questions and offer an initial consultation to explore your needs and whether we are a good fit.

Training, qualifications & experience
My qualifications include:
• BSc (Hons) Social Sciences Southbank University
• Mentalisation-Based Therapy Approach (MBT), Tavistock
• Advanced Diploma in the Supervision of Family and Systemic Psychotherapy, IFT.

• I have completed specialist training in:
• Phone/Webcam Counselling Training
• Working with Trauma using Narrative Exposure Techniques and Tree of Life
• Working with Difference & Diversity
• Working with Anxiety & Depression
• Working with Guilt & Shame
• Working with Transcultural Issues
• Working with Gender & Sexuality Issues
• Introduction to CAT

I regularly engage in continuing training and professional development to ensure that my practice affords the best-informed care.
Also, I have experience of working with a variety of issues such as:
• Bereavement
• Loss
• Relationship difficulties
• Domestic Abuse & other forms of gender-based violence
• Sexual abuse
• Those who are using abusive behaviours in their relationships
• Neurodiversity
• Childhood trauma
• Traumatic Events
• Racial Trauma
• PTSD and Complex PTSD
• Attachment
• Low self-confidence
• Workplace bullying
• Cultural challenges
• Couples experiencing conflict
• Family issues
• Estrangement
• Identity
• Sexuality
Furthermore, I am experienced facilitating multi-family groups, trauma therapy groups and team development and peer supervision groups.

About Me

I am an experienced Couple and Family Systemic Psychotherapist and Systemic Supervisor, offering therapy to individuals, couples and families seeking meaningful, sustainable change in their relationships and wellbeing. I trained at the Institute of Psychiatry, the Tavistock Centre and the Institute of Family Therapy in London. Over 33 years in NHS adult mental health services, I have supported people through some of the most difficult periods of their lives and witnessed their recovery journeys. My professional background is in social work.
I am a Black woman who have lived in London for over 50 years, thus my socialisation embeds the richness of living in this diverse changing city and dealing with the challenges of racism and class differences. From my personal and professional experiences I embrace hope and have a strong faith that healing, recovery and repair is always achievable.

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

• Post-Traumatic Stress