Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy allows you to talk and be listened to in a confidential and non-judgemental setting. The process of therapy gently encourages deeper reflection, which can lead to greater clarification, allowing you to see what choices you have, including what needs to be accepted and what can be changed. Increased reflectivity can lead to a stronger sense of self, deeper inner confidence and improved relationships. It can be a challenging process but it can also be extremely rewarding.

My approach as a therapist is primarily influenced by my interest in existential philosophy whilst also drawing on my training in psychoanalysis, humanistic and existential psychotherapy.

I work with clients at my private practice in Hertfordshire and North London and at a private hospital in North London. In the past I have worked as a therapist at the charity London Friend, Middlesex University and MIND, working with people from diverse backgrounds with a wide range of experiences and struggle.

My Qualifications

I completed five years of training at Regent’s University, London which involved extensive academic study and clinical experience. I hold a Postgraduate Diploma in Psychotherapy and Counselling and an Advanced Postgraduate Diploma in Existential Psychotherapy. I am BACP registered and UKCP accredited.

My Experience

Before becoming a psychotherapist I worked for 15 years as an actress in theatre, film and television. Through diverse life experiences, I have developed a keen awareness of the varied subtleties of human behaviour and an appreciation of how past experiences and relationships might impact on a person’s current way of relating and sense of self.

I am a Visiting Lecturer at Regent's University teaching Existential-Phenomenological Psychotherapy.

My Responsibility

My responsibility as a therapist is to create a trusting relationship which can facilitate self-awareness, compassion and change. I encourage honesty in my clients about their experiences and courage to acknowledge and address struggle. The aim of therapy is to restore agency, improve relationships and enhance everyday living. The quality of the therapeutic relationship can mobilise powerful re-evaluations of truth, in relation to body, identity and sexuality.

The areas I work with include, but are not limited to:

Anxiety
Panic attacks
Depression
Stress
Bereavement and loss
Trauma
Emotion regulation
Eating disorders
Body image
Physical abuse
Sexual abuse
Emotional abuse
Anger
Addictive behaviours
Work and career stress
Relationship issues
Pregnancy
Motherhood
Fatherhood
Postnatal depression
Sexual difficulties
Sexuality
Suicide ideation and intention

Fees and Appointments

After you have made initial contact with me we will arrange a day and time for a free online consultation to discuss your situation. This will also give you an opportunity to ask me any questions or discuss any concerns you might have about starting therapy.

Sessions are at the same time every week on the agreed day. For therapy to be most effective it is important that both therapist and client are equally committed to the work. The session time and day that we agree on will be reserved for you until the end of our work together.

Fees

Sessions are £80 to £100 depending on individual circumstances. Each session will last for 50 minutes.

Non-attendance and Cancellation

If you need to cancel your session I require one week’s notice. In the event that you miss or are unable to make your session (including illness) you will be charged the full fee.

Clients are required to pay for each session on the day. I accept cash, cheque or bank transfer.