Welcome

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You might be arriving here with a clear question, or with something harder to name.

Either way, you are welcome.​

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I aim to offer a space where you can slow down, feel met rather than analysed, and begin to make sense of your inner world at your own pace. My work is grounded in the belief that a reliable, attuned relationship is central to healing - particularly when earlier relationships have been painful, unpredictable, or overwhelming.

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What is therapy​

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Therapy is not about endlessly analysing the past. Rather, it is about gently processing what remains unresolved, so it no longer dominates the present or quietly dictates the future. I am comfortable working with strong emotions, unhelpful beliefs and unprocessed memories that drive emotions, as well as the way we relate to ourselves, others, and the world. 

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I also hold a strong belief that a more peaceful and compassionate inner life does not come from striving to feel better, but from understanding what stands in the way. Much of the therapeutic work involves exploring these inner obstacles - often shaped by earlier experiences - and breaking them down, so that the light can come through naturally. 

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How I work

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My work is informed by psychodynamic thinking, attachment theory, and compassionate, awareness-based approaches to emotional suffering (including Buddhist psychology and philosophy).

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You can read more about my educational background, training, and my ways of working here. 

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I have a particular interest in working with people whose difficulties have their roots in early relational trauma. These experiences can shape how we see ourselves, how safe we feel with others, and how we manage closeness, conflict, and emotional intensity. Therapy can become a place where these patterns are not only understood but also gradually experienced differently. 

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Whom I work with

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I work with adults and young people over the age of 16 who may be experiencing:

• ongoing emotional distress or overwhelm

• difficulties in relationships or recurring relational patterns

• struggles with self-worth, self-criticism, or identity

• the effects of early relational trauma

• a sense of feeling stuck, disconnected, or emotionally “too much” or “not enough”

• limiting beliefs and unresolved memories that drive one's emotional and interrelational world

• feelings of worthlessness and/or helplessness

• lack of energy

• difficulties with sleep

• eating disorders

• grief

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Identity, belonging, and cultural in-betweenness​

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I emigrated to the UK over 30 years ago, and questions of identity and belonging have long been central to my personal and professional interests. During my early years here, I became particularly drawn to the concept of cultural homelessness — the experience of not fully belonging to one culture or another. 

 

This idea continues to resonate deeply with me, and I hear it echoed in the lives of many people I work with. It is not limited to immigration alone. I also encounter it in those who have moved within the UK, or whose lives have taken them far from where they once felt rooted, carrying a quiet sense of emotional displacement that can be hard to articulate.

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These themes of belonging, identity, and emotional “home” often find their way into therapeutic work, often in subtle ways.

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Practical details

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• Sessions are offered in person and online. 

• Fees and contact details can be found here.

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