Psychotherapy & Counselling in London & Cobham
About Me
The relationship with your therapist is one of the most important parts of psychotherapy - arguably more important than any particular theory or technique. Before anything else, then, it feels right to introduce myself.
I am a psychodynamic psychotherapist working with adults (18 and over) in London and Surrey.
People come to see me for many different reasons. You may be struggling with anxiety or depression, difficulties in relationships, the impact of trauma or loss, questions around identity or sexuality, unwanted behaviour patterns, major life changes, poor physical health or simply a persistent sense of feeling stuck, disconnected or unlike yourself. Whatever has brought you here, I aim to offer a thoughtful, dependable space where difficult feelings, experiences or behaviours can be explored without judgement.
Psychodynamic psychotherapy is built on curiosity rather than quick answers. Together we will think about not only what is happening in your life now, but also how earlier experiences and unconscious patterns may continue to shape how you relate to yourself and to others. Developing this understanding can open up the possibility of meaningful - and lasting - change.
I completed a five-year training in psychodynamic psychotherapy at the Westminster Pastoral Foundation (WPF) and the British Psychotherapy Foundation (BPF) in London. I am registered with both the British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC) and the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP), and practise in accordance with their professional and ethical standards. I hold appropriate professional insurance. Alongside my clinical training, I hold postgraduate qualifications in Modern Languages and in the Psychology and Neuroscience of Mental Health.
Before training as a psychotherapist, I worked in both financial services and the voluntary sector. Working in such different environments brought me into contact with people from a wide range of backgrounds and gave me an appreciation of the many different pressures and circumstances that shape people’s lives.
