About me
I am a Child, Adolescent and Adult Psychotherapist with over 15 years experience. I also work with parents and offer support with psychological wellbeing and getting back to work.
What do people look for through Psychotherapy?
- To feel heard
- The possibility of Change and Choice
- To get to the Root of their Issues
- To understand their Thoughts and Feelings
I would hope that through our work together you will better understand yourself, develop new emotional and relational skills and coping strategies, and have an emotionally and psychologically rewarding experience of talking to someone without feeling judged.
All therapists must undertake psychotherapy as part of their training and my own experience of personal psychotherapy helped me to understand and like myself better. This, in turn, led to my becoming clearer about what I wanted and needed leading to real improvements in my sense of wellbeing, as well as greatly enhanced enjoyment of and satisfaction in all areas of my Life.
My personal leaning and approach is predominantly Psychodynamic/Psychoanalytic. However, my initial training was Integrative and pluralistic and I don’t adhere to just one school of thought, giving me the flexibility to work organically and intuitively, responding to the individual needs of my clients.
Qualifications
- BA (Hons) English Literature.
- Diploma in Adult Psychotherapy, Terapia Training in Psychotherapy.
- MA Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy, Terapia Training in Psychotherapy and Middlesex University.
- UKCP Accredited.
My approach
I prioritise the providing of a confidential, safe, reliable and thoughtful therapeutic space where clients can “think together” with me about their Life and their relationships, getting to know themselves better. I aim to listen sensitively and with compassion to the ‘whole’ person.
As well as what is brought by my clients, I am mindful of what might be less easy to think about and what might be communicated unconsciously.
How therapy can help
I believe that change towards healthier self esteem and more enjoyable and satisfying relationships can happen organically through the therapeutic relationship. I hope to make possible an environment in which clients can explore their emotions and thought processes. This enhanced self knowledge can strengthen agency and resilience. I aim ultimately to help clients enhance and develop their own self care and self support systems so that they can help themselves improve their quality of life.
What issues can therapy help with?
People come to me for help a wide range of issues. Here are a few of the more common difficulties that can be supported through therapy:
Depression
Problems with confidence or self-esteem
Anger management
Issues relating to sexuality
Difficulties at work or in retirement
Problems with family or school life
Feelings of stress or anxiety
Panic attacks
Relationship problems
Grief, loss or bereavement
Problems with addiction
Trauma and post-traumatic stress
Abuse
My location
I am based at the Manor Gardens Centre in North London, within easy reach of various bus routes and underground stations. Buses: 4, 17, 43, 263 and 271 stop nearby. Finsbury Park, Archway and Holloway Road tubes are all within walking distance as well as Upper Holloway overground station which has good links east and west. If Primrose Hill is preferable please enquire as there may be availability in this location too.
Fees & availability
Sessions last 50 minutes and take place at the same time and day every week. For clients in work I charge £85 per session. I also have a limited number of spaces at a reduced rate for those on low income and for students. I invoice at the end of each month and I accept payment by bank transfer.
Please email me to enquire about availability.
Get in touch
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions about how therapy works, or to arrange an initial assessment appointment. This enables us to discuss the reasons you are thinking of coming to therapy, whether it could be helpful for you and whether I am the right therapist to help.
All enquires are usually answered within 24 hours, and all contact is strictly confidential and uses secure phone and email services.
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