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Currently availability for sessions on Mondays, Tuesdays and Saturdays between 10am and 2pm

As a psychodynamic therapist, I believe our earlier life experiences persist in affecting our ways of behaving, relating and feeling in the present; both consciously and unconsciously and that our early attachments are key to understanding ourselves better; so my work with clients is primarily relational. I also believe that self-awareness of our pasts may be a key to understanding ourselves better; but that effective counselling should help us to make internal or external changes that free us to live more fully right now, and work towards more positive futures(as decided by you!). This is why I often will use a combination of approaches where appropriate, for example increasing the tools available to clients to cope in the right now and incorporating elements of CBT whilst, also perhaps working with a longer term goal around self-acceptance for example.

People seek therapy for a variety of reasons and therefore I tailor my approach to the individual and their needs and create a safe space in which to explore what matters most to you. 

My style is warm, professional and non-judgmental as well as active and collaborative. I aim to sensitively and appropriately challenge my clients in an empathetic way to provide new insights and perspectives. I have experience working with many issues throughout my career. Some areas I regularly work with include: depression, anxiety, family issues, trauma, bereavement, neurodiversity, including ASC, ADHD, Dyspraxia. Relationship issues, dating, addictions, eating disorders, perfectionism, procrastination, rejection sensitivity, setting boundaries, self-esteem issues and working with people wanting to explore their identity, sexuality or gender. 

I am open, friendly and my practice is supportive of different cultural backgrounds ethnicities and is LGBTQIA+  and Neurodivergent affirming. 

I am an experienced and qualified therapist and have worked extensively since 2017 with a variety of clients and issues. I am accredited by the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy; meeting their higher standards as a competent, ethical and independent practitioner. I work in private practice and as a Senior Therapist at a well established therapy clinic in Brighton and Hove, and offer both in-person and online sessions. Prior to training as a therapist I worked in both Public and Mental Health at the Local Authority as well as at Mind in Brighton & Hove.

My core qualifications include:

A Post Graduate Diploma in Psychodynamic Psychotherapeutic Counselling (Dist) ±«ÓãÊÓƵAccredited Course

Counselling Skills Level 2 Training (CPCAB)

In addition to my Psychodynamic Psychotherapeutic trainings, I undertake regular CPD and additional training to ensure my knowledge and expertise remain current with best practice. Some examples include: CBT with Heart, Drugs and Alcohol, Dual Diagnosis, Safeguarding, Self-harm and Suicidal ideation, LGBTQIA+ affirmative practice, Motivational Interviewing, Neurodiversity and working with ADHD and ASC clients. Working with Shame. Working with trauma. Working with OCD. Working with parts. Approaches involving regulation and breathwork. Neuroscience and attachment and working with relationship issues.

I work relationally and believe that the relationship between therapist and client is crucial to productive counselling work. I therefore offer a free 30 minute initial consultation session (by phone or zoom), to get to know you and understand your background and any specific areas you wish to address. Importantly this will also give you an idea of what counselling with me will be like. I believe that therapy can be an invaluable, rewarding and enjoyable process; but it can also feel challenging, and is a time and cost commitment. So this session will also give space to discuss the envisaged length of therapy (I offer short, mid and long term) as well as cost and frequency of sessions.