My Approach

I have worked for many years with those who represent a full range of human suffering. I believe that psychotherapy honours and accepts the uniqueness of the individual whose emotional pain has led to the search for help.

I believe that the quality of the therapy relationship is key to progress and change and that authenticity within this relationship is vital as is the need to establish trust, empathy and a listening ear.

I aim to make sense of what transpires within therapy which can include verbal and non verbal communications.

Together we explore beyond the immediate symptoms to find the underlying issues within the psychological, psychosexual and cultural past.

I have found that as explicit meaning emerges positive change can implicitly occur as individuals find creative ways forward which lead toward personal growth.

I have contributed to a YouTube video (Hidden) which describes the work of The Woman’s Service which I founded. In this short film I describe the principles of my work with survivors of non-recent trauma. This is available on the website of Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust and can be accessed via https://youtu.be/kZEGEnHsWHk
Please be aware that this NHS service is available only to patients within the Bromley district of OXLEAS NHS Trust.

Within my private practice I suggest an initial assessment consultation as a first step toward making a decision to commit to regular sessions for which I charge £80.

About Me

I qualified as a psychotherapist in 1985 and have worked ever since in senior roles in NHS mental health services and University based training settings.

I founded, developed and continue to work as Consultant Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist in an award -winning specialist NHS psychotherapy service for adult survivors of child sexual abuse. In 2019 I was awarded by the British Psychoanalytic Council for my work.

Recent presentations include :

Ghosts Don’t Turn Corners 2020 ( for the The Tavistock Trauma Service- External Lectures series) .

Coming Into Being 2022 ( BPF Wessex , Public Event)

Conversations at the Edge of Disclosure 2022( presented to conference hosted by The Tavistock Trauma Service)

The Other Side of Silence : Countertransference and Art 2023- (presentation for The Cassel Speakers Programme: Cassel Hospital, West London NHS Trust and CNWL Trust.)

I am a member of the Network for Change: Non recent child sexual abuse ( networknrcsa.com) .
I have a small private practice near Sevenoaks where I offer individual psychotherapy . I am accredited also as a supervisor within UKCP and offer consultation and training supervision.

My fee is £80.00 per session with a reduced fee of £70 to trainees.

I work with

• Individuals

Types of Therapies Offered

• Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist
• Psychodynamic Psychotherapist