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Specialises in

• Counselling
• Psychotherapy

• Short Term Psychodynamic Therapy

• Transactional Analysis (TA)

About me

I've been working as a psychotherapist since 2000. After a number of years employed in the private sector and NHS therapy services, I'm now in full-time private practice. I am a UKCP registered psychotherapist following a psychoanalytic training at The Site for Contemporary Psychoanalysis. I am also a BACP Senior Accredited Counsellor following four years of training in Transactional Analysis Psychotherapy at Metanoia Institute.

I like to offer a safe, calm and supportive space to people who are facing difficulty in their lives. Do you feel confused, stuck or disappointed in relationships? Perhaps you want to talk about a disturbing loss or new circumstances. You might be facing change as you take on an unfamiliar role or pursue a new goal. Some people come to see me suffering from a lack of meaning or enjoyment in their lives.

In therapy, I'd like you to have the opportunity to discuss what you may not feel able to share elsewhere. So often, I've seen how once people have a safe, confidential, supportive space to put their experience into words, they're more able to manage how they feel. They become more emotionally resilient and find new options in relation to old behaviours. This frees them to take more meaning and enjoyment in their relationships. Many difficulties represent a struggle with issues and conflicts from the past. Self-awareness offers the opportunity to move away from the resulting patterns and repetitions.

As well as dealing with the past, we can give attention to your current situation and how you wish to pursue your life. The increasing pace and complexity of modern life can, by itself, cause emotional difficulties. We're extremely varied in what we desire, what troubles us, and what makes us happier. I feel that each therapy has to reflect the unique needs of each person. In times of change or crisis, some feelings and thoughts are too much for one mind, but two people working together can make progress. I've worked with people from all walks of life, and I'm sensitive to the wide variety of values, lifestyles and identities that people pursue.

We can discuss what you're going through, begin to make sense of things, and find a way forward in your life. The two of us working together can help you manage how you feel, think creatively and consider the different choices you could make. Our time together is confidential, and you can take things at your own pace. I work with some people for a specified period of time, while others attend on an open-ended basis.

I offer a wide range of psychotherapy and personal development work, dealing with various issues including anxiety, depression and loss. My particular interest is in identity and life transitions.

I have a particular interest in workplace problems and organisational issues, such as workplace stress, bullying, redundancy and career change. I offer executive coaching and employee support, and my workplace issues expertise is informed by my legal experience in the commercial sector.

My practice is based in Brixton Hill, SW2 2TZ, a short bus ride from Brixton Tube and convenient for Brixton, Clapham, Herne Hill, Dulwich, Battersea, Balham, Norwood, Tooting and Streatham. I work afternoons and evenings, Mondays to Thursdays. There is free parking during my practice hours. There is a flight of stairs to access my consulting room, and the premises do not currently have step-free access. My consulting room is comfortable, quiet and private. I have a clear Enhanced DBS check.

You're welcome to e-mail me if you'd like to discuss whether the work I offer might suit you. We can arrange a brief phone call to discuss what you're looking for and answer any immediate questions you have.

If we decide to take things further, I offer an initial assessment over one or two sessions, during which we can explore any expectations or concerns you have about therapy. If we then agree to work together, I see clients weekly or twice weekly.

Areas of interest

Anxiety; Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD); Social anxiety; Relationship and Family Issues; Affairs and betrayals; Bereavement; Divorce; Family issues; Infidelity; Peer relationships; Relationship issues; Separation and divorce; Work and Career; Burnout; Career issues; Executive coaching; Employment difficulties; Redundancy; Work-related stress; Workplace and organisational issues; Personal Development; Anger management; Coping skills; Identity problems; Life transitions; Low self-esteem; Perfectionism; Internet addiction; Sexual addiction; Health and Age-related Issues; Age-related issues; Health anxiety; Infertility; Terminal illness; Older people's counselling; Social and Cultural Issues; Adoption; Bisexual; Bullying; Cultural issues; Loneliness; Men's issues; Money; Sexuality; Stress Management; Stress