Approach
I'm a psychodynamic psychotherapist working with adults who wish to understand not just what they're struggling with, but why, and how it may connect to their history. Psychodynamic work rests on the idea that our earliest relationships leave a significant imprint. Patterns formed in childhood and at formative times in development often reappear in the relationships and difficulties we face today. Together, we will explore those connections, bringing what's unconscious into conscious awareness so that old patterns have an opportunity to loosen their grip.
I specialise in working with relational difficulties both at home and in the workplace, anxiety, substance misuse, disordered eating, self-harming and addictive behaviours. Many of the people I work with feel stuck in cycles they don't fully understand or find themselves repeating dynamics they'd rather leave behind. My role is to offer a steady, honest and non-judgemental space where those patterns can be looked at properly, often for the first time.
Therapy with me will provide an opportunity to develop real insight into yourself, at a pace that feels secure, so that change can be lasting rather than superficial.
I trained at Birkbeck University, where I gained an MSc in Psychodynamic Counselling and Psychotherapy, and I am registered with the BACP.
Practicalities
I offer an initial 75-minute consultation, where we'll take time to explore what's brought you to therapy and get a sense of whether we're a good fit to continue work together.
I currently have availability on a Friday afternoon.