I am a registered psychodynamic psychotherapist, holding an MSc in Psychodynamic Counselling and Psychotherapy which is accredited by the British Psychoanalytic Council and the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. I completed my qualifications while working in a demanding emergency services role. My experience in life-threatening situations shapes the way I work as a therapist: providing a grounding presence, with expertise and candour, and able to stay with you through what is difficult without retreating from it.

I have over twenty years’ experience working with people whose lives have been impacted by work stress, sexual violence, domestic abuse, war zones, addiction, homelessness, abandonment, the pressure to provide for others, anxiety, phobias, the impact of social media and fame, and depression. I also work with people who struggle with behaviours they’re not proud of and want to understand themselves better so they can treat others differently or be kinder to themselves. Previous therapeutic roles include one-to-one work within the NHS, bereavement services and the criminal justice system.

My work on masculinity and its impact across genders was published by the Journal Of Psychodynamic Practice, and is taught on the University of London's MSc programme as a core text for trainee therapists. It explore how expectations around strength, identity, and emotional expression shape the way people cope and are received by therapeutic services.

I also understand the reluctance many people feel when approaching therapy for the first time. It’s easy to see it as a weakness, but in reality it takes considerable strength to challenge stigma, take a risk on someone else, and begin the work. I meet that effort with respect, and the knowledge and ability to help you reach your goals.