About Me

COVID-19 NOTICE: I AM CURRENTLY ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS. MY PRACTICE CONTINUES ONLINE AND VIA THE PHONE

“I will walk alongside you while together we figure out what positive change can look like for you.”

I have had a somewhat varied career as a social worker, a teacher, a lecturer, a mother and now as an integrative psychotherapeutic counsellor. Through these different life experiences of working in the helping professions, I have learnt to nurture an understanding and deep compassion for the inner world of my clients. I can offer support and challenge in equal measure on your journey from awareness to change.

I believe that discomfort is often a call to change, telling us our current way of living is no longer working.

Sometimes we are forced to adapt to find better ways of managing our current situation. Change is complex and building bridges is challenging to tackle alone: I will walk alongside you, while together we figure out what positive change can look like for you.

Whilst I work with a broad range of concerns, I have a particular interest in women's issues from young women finding their way in the world, juggling career choices, family and relationships to maturing women struggling to realign during that unsettling period of adapting to changes such as children leaving the nest. Changing career status, relationships breaking down, baffling hormonal menopausal issues or feelings of loss and bereavemen can affect us deeply, leaving us with a sense that life and happiness beyond feels uncertain and insecure. I have personally experienced many of these life changes and needed, of necessity to reinvent myself numerous times in adaptation to my changing landscape. I know how difficult being at a crossroad can feel and how helpful it is to have support through this unsettling time. It may sometimes seem that there are no choices or too many choices to make. There is, however, always a choice and through compassionate exploration, we can strive to find your best pathway forward.

I have extensive experience working with NHS staff struggling with the pressures of work and family challenges, particularly during the current COVID-19 pandemic. I also work with childhood trauma; anxiety; self-esteem concerns; life changes and adaptations; bereavement; depression and general relationship issues.

Developing self-esteem, confidence and finding out who you are, is often a pivotal feature of the therapy.

My practice is inclusive and I am respectful and affirmative of diversity in race, culture, ethnicity, sexuality, disability, gender and faith.

*Please contact me if I haven’t covered your particular concern but you feel that we might work well together.

I offer adult (21 years+) online and in-person short-term and long-term therapy from an easily accessible, comfortable consulting room in the NW6/NW2 area.

Current Availabilty: Online appointments available; In-Person availability is currently suspended

Professional Membership

I am a fully qualified therapist working integratively, employing a variety of approaches to best suit your needs. I am a registered member of the BACP and adhere to their ethical principles, reassuring you that I will strive at all times to work safely, with integrity and in your best interests.

BACP Registered Member 379878 MBACP

Experience

Former Therapist at The Women’s Consortium

Former Therapist for NHS IAPT Services, Wandsworth

Therapist at Help Counselling Centre, London

Volunteer Therapist at Project5 supporting NHS Staff in Crisis

I am fully insured, GDPR compliant and hold an Enhanced DBS Certificate (criminal record check)

Professional Qualifications

B. Soc Sci Degree in Social Work and Psychology

CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling

CPCAB Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies

CPCAB Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills

MA in Specific Learning Difficulties (Dyslexia)

Advanced Diploma in Education and Psychology for SEN

PGCE in Education

Training

Supporting Women through the Menopausal Transition

Working with Families using a Systemic Approach

Counselling Older Adults

Training in Trauma and Somatic Memory

Training in Attachment and Complex Trauma

Working Therapeutically with Shame

Relational Depth in Counselling & Psychotherapy

A Pluralistic Approach to Therapy

Training in Child Sexual Abuse

Training in Domestic Abuse Counselling

Addressing Abuse, Complex Trauma and PTSD

Dealing with Distress, Self-harm and Suicide

Training in Neuroscience and the Polyvagal Theory

Suicidality and Risk Management

First aid for Health Anxiety

How to do Counselling Online: A Coronavirus Primer (BACP)

Learn to Love Online Therapy Training Course

Training in Counselling in the Covid-19 Pandemic

Addressing Suicidality & Suicide Risk Online

Certificate in Online and Telephone Counselling (ACTO approved)

Helping People through Quarantine and Social Isolation

Bereavement, Grief and Loss during COVID-19

Working with Binge Eating

Terms and Conditions