Welcome
Every journey starts with a desire to see what else is out there. To explore new possibilities. To live. Therapy is no different.
I’m so glad you’re here
Because being a person in the world is hard. Especially when so many forces seem to want to convince us life should be easy, effortless, and optimised. That trauma can be completely processed if you just try hard enough. That pain and distress are to be fought off rather than thought about.
Therapy provides a unique space and relationship for you to explore what you’ve experienced and what you desire. It is a quietly revolutionary invitation to better understand yourself and your patterns. And to open yourself to new, unexpected possibilities.
Whatever you're facing, take the first step with confidence.
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As a psychodynamic practitioner, I have deep respect for the unconscious patterns, narratives and beliefs we develop in early life. Working psychodynamically means respecting the unique and unexpected influences these have on our lives. With curiosity we can understand how these attempts at protecting ourselves might be blocking our efforts to live creative, fulfilling lives.
I am experienced in working in different services - from charities taking a positive approach to considerations of gender and sexuality to NHS psychological services with complex patients in a busy London borough.
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I believe therapy gives us a space to put aside the demands of life and reflect on what matters most to us. Working with me is an invitation to explore current difficulties, past experiences and longings to live more authentically. We think together about how you feel, any patterns and feelings of stuckness, and how these might be protecting you from pain.
Research shows how psychological problems can have roots in early experiences. We will spend time exploring these together, potentially making links between past experiences and present challenges. We will develop a therapeutic relationship suited to your needs.
Exploring these together can free us to think differently and creatively about life’s inevitable challenges.
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I work with people from all walks of life who are experiencing difficulties and feelings of confusion and loss that emerge during transition in our lives.
I have special interests in working with gender curiosity, sexuality, illness and women’s health issues. I also have expertise in supporting creative professionals and young adults navigating the challenges and opportunities for growth that are part of the complex task of becoming an adult.
Working together
I offer long-term therapy where we can explore your experiences in-depth and shorter-term work to focus on a particular area. Sessions are once or twice weekly. We will explore what would be in your best interests in our first meeting.
Our first meeting is an opportunity to understand more about your hopes for therapy and give you an idea of how I work. This is intended to help us consider what it might be like to work together. We will arrange a suitable time and location for this.
Sessions cost between £90 and £120 for 50 minutes. I have a limited number of concession spaces and encourage you to contact me to discuss these. Fees and arrangements for sessions are discussed during our first session.
Getting started
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You can either complete the form below or send me an email. I endeavour to get back to you within 48 hours.
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Reaching out can be anxiety-provoking. I offer a free 15-minute introductory call or Zoom to meet one another and think together about what you’re experiencing and your hopes for therapy.
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Our first session is an opportunity to explore your experiences and see how we work together.
We have up to 90 minutes together to discuss what brings you to therapy and explore what you might find helpful. I aim to give you a feel for working with me.
We will discuss fees and a suitable time to meet every week. My fees are negotiable based on your circumstances. We will discuss and agree these before therapy starts.
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In our first session we might agree a follow-up session would be useful to get a better understanding of your needs.
I like to review how my clients think therapy is going every 6-8 months and will let them know when a review session might be helpful to reflect on our work together.
If, after an assessment, I believe you would benefit from working with a different therapist or support service, I will make sure to connect you.
Contact me
If you’re interested in psychodynamic psychotherapy or have questions, I offer a free 15-minute introductory telephone call or Zoom.
Complete this form with a few details and I will get back to you within 48 hours.
About me
I am an experienced psychodynamic counsellor and psychotherapist based in and around London. I am fascinated by how we create fulfilling lives for ourselves and the creative strategies we unconsciously develop from an early age to manage our difficulties, conflicts and desires. Where there is pain, there is often the beginnings of hope.
I see patients at Number 42, a community for counselling and wellbeing in London Bridge. I have worked for a number of years for charities serving diverse client groups and for the NHS as part of secondary psychological services in Newham, East London. I also have a role as part of the editorial group for the academic journal Psychodynamic Practice.
I trained at Goldsmiths University on the Post-Graduate Certificate in Humanistic and Psychodynamic Counselling. I obtained my clinical qualification from Birkbeck University, where I completed MSc in Psychodynamic Counselling and Psychotherapy for adults. I also undertook Foundation training in Group Analysis with the Institute of Group Analysis.
