About me

My thoughts, my training and experience...

From a young age I have held a fascination with the mind, wanting to understand why we think, feel and behave as we do. So it is no surprise I have found myself feeling truly at home in my role as a counsellor, for over 15 years.

After completing a degree in Psychology I honestly felt a little disappointed. Although interesting, the academic angle didn't feel as fulfilling as I'd hoped for but I was relieved to have a very different experience as I proceeded through my Psychodynamic Counselling training. I really found myself developing a language to understand the elements that impact us emotionally, the coping mechanisms we develop and ways of working with each individual to help them navigate their personal struggles.

My clinical hours began at Open Door counselling service before it sadly closed down, leading me on to the Sutton Counselling Service where I spent many years working initially as a Psychodynamic counsellor, and later also an assessor. From 2018 I begun running my own private practice and a year or so on I made the decision to dedicate my time to my private practice as I do to this day.

Over the years I have worked with a wide range of people from many ethnic backgrounds, cultures and religions, who have sought help for numerous concerns ranging from depression, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma, addictive behaviour and more. I have worked with young people from the age of 17 up to senior years. I have also worked with people who are neurodivergent (Autism, ADHD, dyslexia), and those exploring thoughts and feelings about their identity specifically in relation to their gender and sexuality.

I'm a firm believer that despite my training and theoretical understanding my initial focus is to sit with each client firstly as a fellow human being, not as someone who is 'the expert''. My training and knowledge are crucial but each and every one of us is unique with our own set of experiences, and so finding our own answers is also unique. In light of this the goal of the therapeutic process is to explore what is going on for each client so that together we can begin to develop an understanding of how their whole life experiences and relationships have influenced the struggles they experience in the current day. 

Supervision

I'm currently nearing the end of my Training as as Supervisor. Acting as Supervisor allows me to expand my love of working with people in the field of mental health by helping other practitioners in their work with their own clients. I focus my approach through the lens of the seven eyed model, which seeks to creatively explore not only the practicalities of working with clients but also the complex dynamics between supervisor and their client, not forgetting to check in with the dynamics within the supervision relationship itself.

Ultimately I want each supervisee to feel heard, seen and listened to, enabling them to bring their challenges and self doubts so that together we can understand the work and move forward ensuring best practice for the client.