My Approach

Existential psychotherapy is an approach informed by existential philosophy, concerned with making sense of the world in the face of challenges that we all experience and our own particular difficulties and circumstances. In our work together I will listen carefully and encourage you to find your own answers to the questions that you face, according to your own values and beliefs. It is my job to help you with this exploratory process - to offer you the opportunity to reflect on your life and and to consider things in the light of the possibilities and limitations of your own situation.

The sessions involve sitting together for reflection and dialogue. I ask that you are as honest as possible throughout the process and that you use the time to reflect on anything that is important to you. It may be the first time you have spoken about something and I recognise that this takes courage. That's why it is so important to feel safe with whoever you are going to work with. I recommend looking around before you decide who you want to have that experience with.

About Me

I am a qualified psychotherapist and counsellor with 20+ years' experience of working with a wide range of issues. I have a down-to-earth approach to therapy and am committed to providing a comfortable, respectful and safe space for you to begin talking. Many people who take up therapy or counselling find their difficulties hard to define or describe - perhaps things just don't feel right, you feel lost or disconnected? You don't need to have a particular issue or problem to come and talk to me . I hope that the information displayed on these pages will answer some of your questions - if not, please telephone or email me - this will place you under no obligation. Alternatively, you could arrange to meet me for an introductory meeting - this will give an impression of how it may be to work with me.
I offer long and short term work and I am experienced in working with the following:

anxiety
relationship difficulties
separation and divorce
depression
sexuality and sexual diversity
diverse relationships
gender diversity
loss, bereavement and life changes
hearing voices
sexual abuse
drugs, alcohol, addiction
self harm
psychiatric outpatients
career issues
difficult decisions
LGBTQ+ clients

I work with

• 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

• Existential Psychotherapist

What I can help with

• Abuse
• Addiction
• Age-related Issues
• Depression
• Divorce
• Gender
• Mental Health Issues
• Separation
• Sexual Abuse
• Sexuality