How does it work?
How I work is that I listen to you and what you bring, I ask questions and try to understand your outlook on life and what brings you to therapy at this particular time. My aim is to get a sense of who you are and how you are with yourself and with others. I truly believe that being heard and seen can be exceptionally healing and having a space to reflect and make sense of who you are can have huge benefits.
I am an integrative psychotherapist, meaning that I tailor my sessions to your needs. I won’t try to fit you into a theoretical framework, but rather I will guide you, sometimes challenge you, to self reflect on the issues that are concerning you. I use a range of techniques from my training and experience to support you to make the changes that you hope for. I will offer a warm and safe space where you will feel heard, accepted and understood.
Psychotherapy is a highly effective form of talking therapy that can help you to work through your problems and develop healthier ways of thinking and behaving. During our sessions, I will listen to you without judgment and work with you to identify and change unhelpful habits. You will gain insights into yourself and learn new skills to help you cope with challenges and difficulties.
Psychotherapy can help you to:
- Understand your feelings, thoughts and actions
- Deal with deep-seated problems and challenges in your life
- Learn more positive ways of thinking and behaving
- Lead a more fulfilled and happy life
Me in a nutshell
I had therapy myself during a particularly challenging time. The experience change my life. It taught me about being human and the power of vulnerability and courage.
Author and TED speaker, Brene Brown said: "Vulnerability is the core, the heart, the center of meaningful human experiences."
This statement struck a chord with me and I knew that I wanted other people to learn it, too. So, I began training as an integrative psychotherapist, qualifying in 2010.
Since that time, I have worked with:
- Adolescents with emotional and behavioural difficulties.
- Families coping with challenging dynamics.
- Adults facing all types of issues, including trauma and abuse.
- Children and adults with learning disabilities, ADHD, ASD, eating disorders.
- Anyone who has been adversely affected by the impact of the pandemic.
Among the highlights of my career have been setting up a counselling service for children and families in London. At a personal level, becoming a parent myself taught me about the psychological and identity changes that parenthood brings and increased my sense of empathy for other parents. It inspired a desire to work closely with parents who are struggling with the challenges of parenthood, particularly those who may have come from dysfunctional families themselves (see Working with Parents and Parents-to-be).
My training
My qualifications include:
- MA in Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy.
- MA in Arts Psychotherapy.
- Postgraduate Certificate in Family and Couples Psychotherapy.
