About me
I am an experienced psychodynamic counsellor and clinical supervisor working from comfortable rooms in Surbiton, as well as online or telephone counselling. I value working with adults of all ages, and adolescents aged 13+. My approach is centred around you, with a collaborative emphasis on understanding you better and how you fit into your world around you. The road to your healing is paved by being curious about your experience and what is troubling you, and your therapeutic journey is rich with feeling and discovery. |
Qualifications and experienceI am an Accredited member of my professional body the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
I clinically trained for 5 years at the highly-regarded Birkbeck, University of London graduating with a BSc in Psychodynamic Counselling and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (1st Class with honours). I have a Diploma in Psychodynamic Supervision from the Society of Analytical Psychologists. In addition to my counselling work I have also worked with young people both as a Mentor for Action for Children and as a specialist student mentor at Kingston University. |
anxietyI am experienced in treating many anxiety conditions including work stress, social anxiety, panic, excessive worrying (Generalised Anxiety Disorder) and OCD.
Anxiety can be debilitating and our work is conducted sensitively and in a secure safe environment. |
lossLoss comes in many ways to us, and unprocessed loss can lead to depression and anxiety. I have experience in working in the following areas:
Bereavement and grief Relationship problems Infertility Trauma and abuse Sexual abuse Childhood abuse and neglect Regret and guilt Sometimes we can experience a loss of our true selves or meaning in our lives. This can be harder to see but is very real and can result in: Sense of emptiness inside Feeling of losing way in life Low self-esteem Mid-life crisis Keeping up a front |