Why therapy?

Everyone encounters difficulties at some point in their lives and people seek therapy for a variety of reasons. These may encompass general daily life anxieties or more complex and challenging problems. 

The length of treatment will differ from one person to another depending on their individual needs. Sometimes difficulties are caused by recent life events and sometimes they arise from the build up of feelings that have occurred throughout life.

It can feel daunting to approach a stranger to discuss personal matters. I believe that one of the most important elements in a successful therapy is a trusting relationship between therapist and client so it is important to find someone with whom you feel comfortable. 

As a psychodynamic psychotherapist, I consider that problems in the present have often originated in past experiences. Understanding our unconscious motivations and defenses can be an important step towards breaking unhelpful patterns of thinking and achieving changes in perception and relationships.

Talking to a trained and experienced therapist can help you gain a more reflective and objective perspective on on your life, and a better capacity to relate to yourself and others.

About me

I am an experienced psychodynamic psychotherapist offering a safe and non-judgmental space to talk and explore your thoughts and feelings. My practice is currently online only. 

My career includes the provision of short term and open ended therapy and I have experience working in a variety of settings with a diverse range of people. I welcome anyone struggling with overwhelming feelings or difficult emotional situations who feel therapy might be helpful. A particular interest of mine, and area in which I have a lot of experience, is working with people with issues around pregnancy, IVF, miscarriage, parenting and post natal depression.

I trained at the leading UK institution WPF Therapy and am a registered member of the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) and FPC (The Foundation for Psychotherapy and Counselling). I abide by the professional code of ethics set out by these bodies and work full time in private practice.

How I work

Therapy is a very individual undertaking, and it is essential you feel safe with your therapist. That is why I suggest we meet initially for us to discuss what is troubling you and discover whether we can work together. This session will not obligate you in any way but will help you decide whether further therapy is the right path for you. All content within sessions is strictly confidential. 

If we agree to work together, we will meet at the same time each week for 50 minutes. This session will be reserved for you until your therapy ends.

As we progress and you begin to recognise the underlying issues you may notice positive changes in your life and relationships. Sometimes therapy also involves the acknowledgement of painful feelings that may have been avoided for a long time. This is normal and an important part of the work and you will be given the times and space to work through these feelings. My aim is to help people gain a greater understanding of why they feel the way they do, and consequently mange their lives differently.