About Me

In my work, I will think with you about what’s happening in your life and relationships, especially when things feel unclear or difficult to put into words. I don’t look for quick answers, I'm not solutions focussed - I don’t move away from things when they feel stuck or slow to change. Often, it’s in staying with these moments together that something new can begin to emerge. I will work with you for deeper, long-lasting change.

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I trained in psychodynamic counselling and psychotherapy at Birkbeck, University of London, where I have a clinical Master of Science (MSc.). I am currently a Doctoral Student in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy at the University of Exeter and accredited by the prestigious British Psychotherapy Foundation.

 

Alongside private practice, I work as a Specialist Psychodynamic Psychotherapist in secondary care with a specialist NHS mental health trust - South London & Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust. My work there includes working with complex trauma and personality disorders, often with people who have not found therapy straightforward, who feel stuck in patterns that are hard to shift or where previous therapies haven't been helpful.

 

I have also worked as a Psychological Therapist with The Firefighters Charity, offering therapy within a culture where stoicism and self-reliance are strongly valued. This has shaped how I work with people who may be hesitant about therapy, unsure what to expect from it, or used to managing things on their own.

 

Across NHS, third sector and private settings, I have worked with a wide range of difficulties, including presentations that can feel intense, confusing, or difficult to face and find words for. I am comfortable working at that level, and with what can emerge in the therapy itself over time.

 

I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP) and the British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC) and work in line with their professional and ethical standards. I am a member of Time for Change group of therapists. 

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I work in person in Godstone, Surrey and remotely online. My practice offers a discrete space and is easily accessible from Reigate, Oxted, Redhill, Caterham and Surrey, Kent & Sussex borders. An easy walk from Godstone train station and on-street parking is readily available. 

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Experience:

• Specialist Psychodynamic Psychotherapist, South London & Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

• Psychological Therapist, The Firefighters Charity

• Psychodynamic Counsellor, Sutton Counselling

• Psychodynamic Counsellor, Croydon Counselling Foundation

• Psychodynamic Counsellor, Wimbledon Guild

 

Qualifications:​​

• Certifate of Higher Education (Cert.H.E.) - Psychodynamic Counselling & Counselling Skills, Birkbeck, University of London

• Master of Science (MSc.) - Psychodynamic Counselling & Psychotherapy, Birkbeck, University of London

• Doctoral Student, Doctor of Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Clinical Practice (DPPClinPrac.), University of Exeter

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