About me
I often work with people who are feeling anxious, depressed, stuck, or overwhelmed. Many have developed creative ways of coping that once kept them safe, but now feel painful or limiting. For some, this can involve pushing feelings aside, holding parts of themselves back, staying busy or avoiding looking too closely at what feels uncomfortable, leaving them feeling disconnected from themselves or others. A central part of my work is supporting people to navigate opposing truths, as both therapy and life can involve balancing hope and despair, comfort and challenge, fragility and strength, safety and risk, holding on and letting go. Therapy can be a space to gently explore patterns, to understand them not as failings, but as protective ways of surviving in the world. Safe, yet challenging enough to face what frightens us, making room for parts of ourselves we might find hard to love, and to imagine new ways of being, for a life lived with more authenticity, connection and spontaneity. I am a lived-experienced practitioner, which means I have benefited from long term therapy, and know reaching out can feel daunting, especially when trust or hope feels fragile. I offer a free 15-minute call to discuss your needs. After this we might arrange an initial online consultation to see if I am able to offer you a suitable place for ongoing therapy.
2 years
of experience
Speaks
English
Type of sessions available
In person
Online
Areas of expertise
Anxiety
Depression
Interpersonal relationships
Trauma
Health anxiety
Performance anxiety
Intimacy
OCD
Complex PTSD
Self-esteem
Loneliness
ADHD
Fees
Average session fee:
£90.00
Fee structure
Please note I do not currently accept insurance payments. Initial consultations are charged at the usual session rate, but if I am unable to offer an ongoing therapy place suited to your needs, there will be no charge. For details on low-cost and free weekly therapy, please see my website.
My working schedule
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Therapy offered
Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT)
Psychodynamic
Integrative
Relational
Compassion-focused therapy (CFT)
Trauma-informed
Client groups
Adults
Adolescents
Training and qualifications
I have two master's degrees in psychology and am conducting doctoral research into psychological trauma. I have worked clinically in a variety of settings, including a specialist NHS service supporting people who have experienced rape and sexual assault, as well as third-sector addiction services. I specialise in trauma; both trauma relating to single overwhelming events and experiences of complex trauma that can strain our relationships with ourselves & others. I have extensive experience supporting people with anxiety, exploring how safety-seeking behaviours that may temporarily soothe can also maintain anxiety and keep fears alive. I also often support those managing OCD, ADHD, or PMDD. I offer a warm, collaborative space for psychotherapy. I primarily work relationally & psychodynamically, while integrating a variety of other approaches like CBT to suit each client's needs. This means I work with both deeper patterns and practical strategies for managing day-to-day challenges. My practice is queer/neurodiversity-affirming & adopts a HAES (Health at Every Size)-aligned approach.
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