About Me
How I work
My way of working is thoughtful, engaged and collaborative. I will listen carefully to what you bring, while also offering observations and perspectives that may help us understand experiences or patterns that have been difficult to make sense of alone.
I am interested in both what is happening in your life now and how earlier experiences may continue to shape your feelings, relationships and ways of coping. We can approach this at a pace that feels manageable, allowing thoughts and feelings that may be difficult to express to emerge gradually.
Areas of experience and clinical interest
I work with people experiencing a wide range of emotional, relational and psychological difficulties, including:
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Anxiety, low mood and depression
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Burnout, work-related stress and feeling overwhelmed
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Bereavement, separation, divorce and other experiences of loss
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Loneliness, low self-esteem and difficulties with confidence
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Anger, jealousy, envy and emotional dysregulation
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Compulsive behaviours, self-harm and behavioural patterns that feel difficult to change
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Trauma and the longer-term effects of abuse
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Family difficulties and recurring problems in relationships
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Questions relating to identity, sexuality and gender, including LGBTQI+ experiences
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Experiences connected with ADHD or neurodivergence
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Immigration, cultural displacement, class and belonging
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Experiences of racism, discrimination and marginalisation
Training and qualifications
I am currently in the final stages of completing a clinical doctorate in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Clinical Practice (DPPClinPr) at the University of Exeter which is accredited by the British Psychotherapy Foundation (BPF) and the British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC). I also have a Master’s degree in Psychodynamic Counselling and Psychotherapy from Goldsmiths University and a Clinical Qualification in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy from WPF Therapy.
Professional experience
I have four years post qualification experience working in private practice and within community mental health services including: NHS South London and Maudsley (SLaM), WPF Therapy and Highbury Counselling Centre. I am also a volunteer at Maytree, which is a non-medical respite centre for people experiencing acute suicidal crisis.
