At a time of stress, distress or decision, meeting with an impartial professional can provide time and space for you as an individual or couple to think, talk and reflect. As a psychotherapist I see it as my role to encourage clients to openly explore their lives, their experiences and challenges. Understanding what matters to you is my first task as a therapist; to make sense of your experience and help you access the tools with which to live more fully and meaningfully.
I am an established UKCP accredited Psychotherapist with over 10 years working with individuals and couples treating wide variety of mental health problems, trauma and relationship issues. Trauma informed, my speciality is in the continuum of addiction and compulsivity or the various forms of striving, perfection, reward or control that causes problems in people’s lives. I have specialised training, to work with sex addiction and partners and self-sabotaging behaviours plus extensive experience working with trauma, anxiety and depression. My thorough training and experience in the NHS and in private sector mean clients can be confident that they are receiving an emphatic, personalised treatment tailored to their needs and an excellent standard of care.
Psychotherapy or counselling offers you a safe, confidential, supportive space for you to speak about your difficulties, concerns or questions.
Trauma treatment is arguably the greatest area of development and progress in psychotherapy. Unconscious trauma often underlies unwanted behaviours. Trauma is a response to severely distressing event/s, resulting in an overwhelming amount of stress that exceeds one’s ability to cope or integrate the emotions related to the experience. Complex trauma relates to relational damage and emergent core beliefs grounded in childhood…
I studied for five years at the leading UKCP training institution, Regent’s College (now university) London. My masters is in integrative psychotherapy and I am trained in several psychotherapy models and specifically how to integrate to create an effective course of therapy for each individual client. I completed an advanced diploma in existential psychotherapy at Regents College and am a member of the Society of Existential Analysis…
In my work with couples, I look at reoccurring problems, explore communication styles and emotional and relational organisation. As a trained, experienced couples therapist, I can support you in changing a dynamic or defusing a volatile or difficult situation. Talking openly and honestly about relationship difficulties in a supportive and safe atmosphere that facilitates mutual understanding..
Trauma treatment is arguably the greatest area of development and progress in psychotherapy. Unconscious trauma often underlies unwanted behaviours. Trauma is a response to severely distressing event/s, resulting in an overwhelming amount of stress that exceeds one’s ability to cope or integrate the emotions related to the experience…
I have specialist training and experience in working with individuals who have concerns around their substance or alcohol use and, those with process addictions such as food, gambling or sex compulsive behaviours that control or limit aspects of day-to-day existence. Bespoke integrated treatments, include trauma therapy, psycho-education EMDR and CBT…
I am a CSAT trained sexual addiction therapist; a rigorous training that provides expertise and tools in tackling addiction. This is a structured integrated treatment for individuals suffering from sexual addiction/compulsivity, which tackles the behaviour and explores the underlying trauma, tailored to meet the clients’ requirements…
Somatic therapy explores how the body expresses deeply painful experiences, applying mind-body healing to aid with trauma recovery.
Typical talk therapies such as CBT engage only the mind, but in somatic therapy, the body is the starting point to achieve healing; encouraging people to become aware of disturbing thoughts and behaviour patterns and work to change them…
Eye Movements Desentisitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) is recognised as an effective form of trauma treatment by the American Psychiatric Association and the World Health Organisation. Known as a treatment for PTSD it is also a helpful treatment for anxiety, depression, OCD and addictions (Maxfield 2019). EMDR is a structured therapy that encourages the client to focus briefly on the trauma memory…
The initial session gives you chance to see how you feel about working together and explore what you want to get from counselling. The first session can naturally feel uncomfortable. Speaking to a stranger about personal and difficult issues is not easy.
I work Monday to Friday and offer evening and afternoon appointments. Sessions last 50 minutes, meeting usually once a week, preferably at a regular time. The rhythm of regular weekly meetings creates a stable arena for change. I offer sessions face-to-face, via telephone and over Skype
I see clients online and in person at Hanover Square and Notting Hill.
Individual therapy is £90 – £120 and couples £140 – £180 per session depending on location. Fees payable by bank transfer or in cash at the end of each session. I can provide you with a receipt. I occasionally have some low-cost places for students.
I have a 72 hour cancellation policy, otherwise the session will need to be paid for. It may be possible to reschedule an appointment in the same week if you can provide notice.
Nearest underground stations: Notting Hill, Westbourne Park Road or Paddington.
Nearest underground stations: Bond Street and Oxford Circus.
Everyone faces challenges and difficult situations in life and it is during those times that it helps to have someone to talk to. Get in touch to discuss your situation and make an initial appointment. I offer sessions face-to-face, via telephone and via Skype and Zoom.
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