Systemic Family & Couples Psychotherapist

I believe that effective therapy starts with building a safe, trusting relationship. Having a comfortable, conversational space can make it much easier to share personal stories or life events that may have been difficult to voice. Therapy offers you the dedicated time to explore the connections between how you think, feel, understand, and behave.

At the heart of my practice is a systemic approach. Rather than looking at an individual in isolation, this perspective explores the wider networks of relationships, environments, and life experiences that shape who you are and how you navigate the world.

I have been inspired by Narrative and Brief Solution Focused therapies which I use to work creatively to understand the stories we tell about ourselves—and  reshape those that feel stuck or unhelpful. My goal is to create a relaxed, collaborative environment where there is room for frustrations, tears, and good humor, alongside gentle challenges that help you build new ways of coping.

• Couples & Families: Family therapy focuses on relationship dynamics and everyday patterns. Bringing significant others into the room allows for compassionate, curious conversations that can help to address worries, reduce stress, low mood, anger, while improving your communication and achieving your goals.

Longer term changes can often be at a slow place, but therapy can help set change into motion and support different stages of recovery. 

If formal assessments or a diagnosis are part of your journey, I take an active interest in understanding these with you. A diagnosis can feel overwhelming; therapy can help translate that information into practical skills, tailored support, and meaningful steps toward your goals.

• Working with Children and Family Therapy: When working with children I take a child-focused and creative approach, using playfulness to gently explore serious subjects. Experience has taught me that the best way to help young people shine is by creating a safe, supportive, and welcoming environment.

I believe the most meaningful progress happens in collaboration with the important people in a young person's life—building on existing strengths and strengthening connections to improve outcomes. While some sessions take place one-on-one with the young person, most treatment plans involve a flexible mix of family sessions and parent-focused meetings to ensure everyone is supported.

• Experience and Training:

With over 13 years of experience in the NHS—including roles in Neurorehabilitation, Forensics, and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)—I bring a wealth of clinical background to my practice. Over the last 10 years, I have specialized in supporting children, families, and couples through periods of mental distress and complex emotional challenges.

I hold a BSc in Psychology, an MSc in Cognitive Neuroscience, and a second Master’s in Systemic and Family Psychotherapy from the Tavistock and Portman Hospital in London. I am fully registered with the Association of Family Therapists (AFT) and the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP).

Areas of Focus & Special Interests

• Relational trauma and family dynamics

• Stress, depression, anxiety, and anger

• Neurodiversity, attention, and autism

• Medical conditions or life-changing illnesses

• Couples therapy, separations, and relationship goals

• Gender, sexuality, and identity

I have additional training in the following:

• Foundation Level in Nonviolent Resistance (NVR) 

• NVR and the application to OCD and other anxiety disorders. 

• Single Session Thinking, SST (Bouviere Centre) 

• PACE Approach (Playful, Accepting, Curious and Empathy) 

• CBT Intermediate (Association of Psychological Therapies, APT)