About Me
I offer short-term counselling and open-ended psychotherapy and have experience working with people going through a range of emotional and psychological difficulties. These include depression, anxiety, panic attacks, disordered eating, low confidence, work-related stress, and difficulties in relationships. Some of the people I work with have experienced loss or trauma, while others feel a more general sense of disconnection or unease.
Before becoming a psychotherapist, I spent many years in demanding professional environments, so I understand how pressure, anxiety, and self-doubt can accumulate over time. As a psychotherapist, I am particularly interested in helping you to understand how events and relationships from the past leave a lasting trace on how you feel about yourself in the present.
I qualified as a psychodynamic psychotherapist with the BPF (British Psychotherapy Foundation) of which I am a member. I am also registered with the BPC (British Psychoanalytic Council) and the UKCP (United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy). Both the BPC and the UKCP are accredited by the Professional Standards Authority, to ensure the highest standards of ethical and clinical practice. I am also a member of The Foundation for Psychotherapy and Counselling (FPC).
How I Work & Who I Work With
I aim to offer a steady, thoughtful, and unbiased space where you can speak freely, including about things that may feel confusing, painful, or hard to put into words. Often, the patterns we explore together have developed over many years — and with time, therapy can help bring them into focus.
I work with people at different points in life: those going through a period of crisis or change, and those who have felt stuck for a long time. Some clients come to therapy feeling overwhelmed, while others arrive with a sense that something isn’t quite right — even if they’re not sure what that is. You may not have a clear goal to begin with; curiosity and a willingness to reflect are often enough.
About Psychotherapy
To learn more about the evidence base for psychodynamic psychotherapy, the British Psychoanalytic Council offers a summary of research here:
Evidence in Support of Psychodynamic Psychotherapy (PDF)
To learn more about the different types of talking therapy, see the NHS website article here:
