My Approach

The context for my work is my belief in the value and vast potential, both practical and spiritual, of each individual. This in turn is informed by many years in the business world, as well as my experience of living and working in different cultures. My original training was in Psychosynthesis, a transpersonal psychotherapy which assumes that we are more than our problems and personality. I am also trained in Core Process Psychotherapy, an in-depth, longer form of psychotherapy which is based in mindfulness of emerging processes. It draws on both Western psychodynamic theories as well as Buddhist concepts about the way the mind works. Core Process Psychotherapy is relational and body-oriented, and presupposes that at our ground, or “core”, we are perfectly healthy, but that this health becomes obscured to us by our life experience and conditioning. When we become mindful, we make space to witness how this happens, and we begin to meet the world from a place of inner ground rather than of reactivity, without constantly repeating old patterns.

As a “relational” therapist, I bring myself very much into the process. I do not sit quietly and leave you to wonder what I’m thinking - I engage with you fully, while giving you ample space to bring whatever needs come into the session. I don’t presume to “fix” your problems, but I help you tap into your own inner power and awareness.

About Me

I have nearly twenty years’ experience as a therapist working with clients with presenting issues of all sorts. Following various career roles in business, law and academia, I obtained a postgraduate diploma in psychotherapeutic counselling from the Psychosynthesis Trust in London, where I later served for a few years as Training Manager. I then completed a Masters degree in Mindfulness-based Psychotherapy, also known as Core Process Psychotherapy, at the Karuna Institute, and am fully accredited with the UKCP. I’ve also done numerous courses to augment my understanding and experience of personal and spiritual development, most recently obtaining a diploma in Energy Psychotherapy. I love being able to integrate these various models and approaches so that I can best attune to the needs of the person I’m working with.

I’m now based in Eastbourne but I work in Brighton and London as well. Much of my practice is online, which enables me to work with clients throughout the UK and Europe.

I work with

• Companies
• Individuals
• Private healthcare referrals

Types of Therapies Offered

• Mindfulness Based Psychotherapist

What I can help with

• Abuse
• Age-related Issues
• Anxiety
• Bereavement
• Cultural Issues
• Depression
• Employment Difficulties
• Relationships
• Spirituality
• Stress
• Training
• Trauma