We need to give more attention to what’s happening inside of you. 

There’s a huge focus on what’s happening outside of you.

You’ve been taught to focus on success, whether by achieving those grades, grabbing that promotion, or buying that jazzy car.

But you were probably taught diddly-squat about your emotional world, which is when you can wind up depressed, angry or anxious without knowing how or why you came to get there.

I teach people that you don’t need to be afraid of your emotions – no matter how confusing, taboo or difficult they feel, and to get you to a place where you can feel more of them. You can then feel more connected to yourself again.

So, what can you actually expect from me?

I’m tender and kind, but I’ll also be direct with you.
I’ll share some of my vulnerabilities.
I’ll be human and real, but I’ll also have an eye on what’s going on beneath the surface.

You can expect me to fight for you, and to be in the ring with you.

You can expect me to be on your side, not always in the way you want me to be, but in the way you need me to be.

What will our sessions be like?

Sessions can be quiet, deep and tender.

Other times there will be howls of laughter.

Sometimes they’ll be full of stories.

I don’t have set rules about how sessions should go, so if you’re looking for sessions to be highly structured, then I probably won’t be the right therapist for you. I’m keen to get ‘work’ done, but find that the ‘work’ I do doesn’t happen in a highly structured way, more in an exploratory way, with a lot of curiosity and after we’ve built up some kind of rapport.

You deserve…

1) A therapist who is going to speak up and find a way to say the unsayable, instead of dropping silent and nodding their head. I know these can be the very times the work moves forward.

2) To feel deeply understood; to have someone who is curious to really get to know you, and to help you make sense of your internal world; and to speak your language so you too can understand what ‘makes you tick’.

The low down on me…

I’m a driven, emotional & passionate millennial.

I’m fanatical about personal growth.

I see myself as equal parts gentle and gutsy.

I grew up and attended school in suburbia, Kent. (Lots of nature, I love walks in the wood!)

I completed a BA in English Literature and History of Art at the University of York that grew my analytical mind.

Following this, I worked in corporate settings in London, at times juggling this with my counselling training.

Whilst working in the corporate world I also experienced how stressful the workplace can be and the impact this has on us.

Now to the nitty gritty…

I’ve completed a 3 year Postgraduate Diploma in Psychosynthesis Counselling, validated by the University of Middlesex and accredited by BACP (British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy).

Check out the box to the right to learn more about Psychosynthesis. I trained at the Psychosynthesis Trust.

I am a registered member of a professional body, BACP, and adhere to their Ethical Framework. This means I’m willing to be held accountable for the work I do in my practice.

I am insured with Holistic Services Insurance.

I have regular one on one supervision with a highly experienced colleague.

It was a requirement of my training to be in weekly personal therapy throughout. I continue to have regular personal therapy; this helps remind me of what it can be like to be in the other chair. I am also committed to my own personal development because it heavily impacts on the work we do together.