what i offer

Psychotherapy provides a consistent time and space in your week to speak with a professional about life difficulties which may be troubling you.

I work in a spacious and peaceful room in Bloomsbury. This is a supportive, reflective, and non-judgemental environment in which you can speak openly about whatever is on your mind.

Together, we can explore what brings you to therapy, develop a deeper understanding of yourself and your relationships, and consider new ways of responding to issues you are struggling with.

Therapy can be either open-ended or time-limited, with sessions usually held weekly.

expertise

I have experience working with adults dealing with issues related to

• depression
• anxiety
• relationships
• trauma
• self-esteem
• sexuality
• motivation
• career
• spirituality
• creativity

You do not need to have a diagnosis or a single defined problem to come to therapy. You may simply feel stuck, distressed, or curious to understand yourself more deeply.

what to expect

Our initial consultation will provide us the opportunity to think together about your reasons for coming to therapy, how you hope to benefit from it, and how we might work together.

Thereafter, the invitation is for you to speak freely through any thoughts, feelings, behaviours, and dreams which come to mind or may be troubling you.

I will offer observations, reflections, and questions to support your exploration.

Psychotherapy tends to be longer-term and open-ended to make space for deeper change.

We may also decide at the outset that a shorter-term, fixed amount of sessions would be more appropriate. This may be indicated where you are looking to work through a particular life problem or dilemma.

my approach

My approach is psychodynamic. This means exploring the experiences and patterns that have developed over time and continue to influence how you think, feel, and relate to yourself and others.

We can sometimes find ourselves acting and experiencing the world in ways which are hard to understand or change. Therapy can provide an opportunity to become more aware of these less familiar aspects of ourselves, and to consider what may lie behind them.

The therapeutic relationship is an important part of this process. By meeting regularly and developing a consistent and secure relationship, we can begin to notice patterns as they emerge between us, opening an opportunity for new ways of being in relationship.

about me

I am in the advanced stages of completing a Clinical Doctorate in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy at the University of Exeter.

My academic interests lie at the intersection of psychoanalysis, neuroscience, and philosophy of mind. I have published and peer-reviewed a range of academic papers in these areas of study.

I have previously completed an MSc in Psychodynamic and Psychoanalytic Clinical Practice at the University of Exeter and an MSc in Psychology at Birkbeck, University of London.

fees

We will discuss the fee payable for a 50-minute session when we meet for an initial consultation.

I offer limited spaces at concessionary rates depending on financial need.

professional membership

BACP Registered Member (MBACP)

Registration Number: 410337