My Approach

On offer in my practice is a safe and confidential space for the exploration of feelings and thoughts. Everyone is unique and has their own way of engaging with this process. In the therapy sessions, I draw on a range of theory and resources, including Gestalt, Psychodynamic and Transactional Analysis approaches. It is my belief that through engaging with therapy one can achieve a better understanding of self, feel more fulfilled and make the most of life.

I have helped people suffering from severe anxiety and depression, grief and bereavement, addictive behaviours, past trauma, relationship issues including abuse, family and work stresses, physical illness and people with complex mental health diagnoses.

The initial session will be an opportunity for us to see if this therapy will be a good fit for you. It is an opportunity for you to ask further questions and for me to get to know you a little, to give a sense of how the therapy will be able to help you. In the meeting we will begin to explore the areas that could be the focus of the therapy, perhaps establishing some potential goals to the treatment.

Some clients wish to engage in ‘open ended’ long term psychotherapy; while others prefer to engage in a shorter course of weekly therapy between 6 and 24 weeks. It is ok if you are not sure of the length of the therapy you would like. This is something we can discuss in the consultation.

In addition to talking therapy, at hand are other modes of creative and artistic expression. This can provide further and useful insight, resonance and self-understanding. Often this will involve drawing or painting a picture to express a thought or feeling. Other times it could be listening to music, looking at postcard images or engaging with imagination exercises. It's not about being a creative person or being 'good at art', more about exploring creative expression of thoughts and feelings. I find that clients engage with this side of the therapy in their own terms - some choose to make this a central part of their experience whereas others favour the talking therapy approach as the focus of the sessions.

If you are interested in booking a consultation please get in touch. It can feel daunting to try a new treatment and therapist, and it is important to find someone with whom you can feel comfortable. The consultation is a chance for us to get a sense of whether we can work together and there is no obligation to continue. If you email me with your details, we could arrange a chat over the phone if it will help and take it from there. If you are interested do get in touch.

I offer a sliding scale fee structure depending on what you can reasonably afford between £80 and £100.

Aligned with my belief that therapy should be available for everyone, I also offer a small number of places at a reduced rate. Please contact me to enquire.

About Me

I am an Integrative Psychotherapist with ten years' experience working with clients from diverse backgrounds and settings. This has included the NHS, charity sector and private practice. I have a passion for helping people with their mental health struggles, providing an empathic presence for clients to feel safe to share thoughts and feelings.

With experience running a counselling service in Central London, I now focus on a busy private practice, as well as teaching, tutoring and supporting trainee psychotherapy students at the Institute for Arts in Therapy and Education, affiliated with UEL. Prior to training as a psychotherapist and clinical supervisor, I worked as a musician and creative with experience in education and the performing arts.

I work with

• Companies
• 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

• Integrative Arts Psychotherapist

What I can help with

• Addiction
• ADHD
• Anger Management
• Anxiety
• Autism
• Bereavement
• Bullying
• Cultural Issues
• Depression
• Divorce
• Domestic Violence
• Employment Difficulties
• Family
• Health-related Issues
• Identity Problems
• Mental Health Issues
• Obsessions
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
• Online Counselling
• Parents
• Phobias
• Physical Abuse
• Post-Traumatic Stress
• Race Issues
• Relationships
• Separation
• Sexual Abuse
• Sexuality
• Spirituality
• Stress
• Suicide
• Supervision
• Telephone Counselling
• Training
• Trauma
• Workplace Counselling