About me

I have many years of experience working with clients of all backgrounds, presenting with a wide range of problems including; anxiety, depression, eating disorders, addiction, relationship issues, bereavement and loss, trauma and those who feel that they have become stuck and have lost meaning and direction.

Psychological problems are common and may affect any one of us at any point in our lives. Some are short lived and respond well to brief focused psychotherapy; others may require a range of interventions and respond better to longer term psychotherapy.

How I work

I have found that providing a safe, supportive and confidential environment in which clients feel they can be open, allows them to work through what has brought them to therapy.

This may be a specific issue; a present difficult circumstance; or something that has been affecting them for a very long time and which is impacting their lives, their relationships and how they feel about themselves.

My psychodynamic approach is collaborative, where I listen very carefully to clients and work alongside them to help them to understand themselves, their feelings and their circumstances better.

To gain this understanding, it is important to understand the relationship between early experience and current problems. This doesn’t mean that we just talk about the past, but unless we understand how the past continues to exert an effect on the present, we cannot identify what needs to change now.

This deep sense of understanding and self-awareness gained through psychotherapy can facilitate autonomy, which can lead to meaningful change and growth. This in turn enables an increase in self-esteem, better personal and professional relationships and a sense of healing and contentment in life.

Getting in touch

Starting therapy can feel daunting, so I suggest the first step is to meet for one or two sessions to get a feel of what it would be like to work together. You can call me on 07936 502162 or email me at [email protected]

If we agree to work together, then we would usually meet on the same day at time each week for 50 minutes. I can offer short term focused psychotherapy (12 sessions) or open ended psychotherapy.