Common Queries

Counselling and pyschotherapy are talking therapies. There is a strong evidence base that talking to a trained professional can help with mental health problems and relieving symptoms. I offer psychodynamic psychotherapy, this focusses on current problems and understanding relationships - including the therapeutic relationship - in relation to your past. Unlike other time-limited therapies we work toward making lasting change. We can work once or twice a week. 

Each session lasts for 50 minutes - the traditional 'therapeutic hour'.  This can be online, on the telephone or in person. Counselling and psychotherapy are not 'quick fixes', lasting change takes time. Psychodynamic psychotherapy is a deeper, more intensive therapy that addresses underlying 'unconscious' issues that are affecting your wellbeing and relationships. We can meet once or twice weekly.

An inititial consultation lasts for around 90 minutes. This is an opportunity for us to discuss your problems and what you want from psychotherapy. If we decide that psychodynamic psychotherapy is right for you, each subsequent session lasts for 50 minutes. Your session time is yours and will not be given to anyone else whilst we are working together, it is also important that you are able to fully commit to the therapy, therefore I charge for missed sessions, breaks, holidays and cancellations.

Building trust in a therapeutic relationship takes time. We will work together to build a 'working alliance', where we will be able to talk about anything that you want to bring in a confidential space. I am fully qualified and experienced and a member of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP) and the British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC). I follow their rules and ethical framework. I am professionally insured, have regular supervision and attend regular Continuous Professional Development (CPD). I am currently a doctoral student in a clinical programme at Exeter University.

I work with individual adults for psychotherapy and organisations and leaders for consultancy and executive coaching. I will work with you as a whole person regardless of your cultural or ethnic background, social background, gender, relationship status or sexual orientation. Indeed, these characteristics form an important part of how we see ourselves in the world, and many people come to therapy to explore these issues.

I am currently able to offer services in-person in Godstone, Surrey or by video conference and telephone. My discrete and calm consulting room is easily accesible from Godstone train station on the Redhill - Tonbridge line, it is also easily accesilbe from M25 (jct. 6) and close to local area: Reigate, Redhill, Caterham, Oxted, East Grinstead on the Surrey, Kent, Sussex borders. We can discuss the best method for therapy depending on location and circumstances.