I have worked as a  counsellor and psychotherapist for over 25 years, I have worked with adult individuals, couples, children, young people and families. Nowadays I mainly work individually with adults and couples. 

I have 15 years experience as a supervisor and much of that time has been spent supervising work with children and young people. I have experience of and welcome working with people from a broad range of backgrounds and cultures.

• Private practice: Working with individuals and couples.

• Relate: 12 years. I worked with couples, families and individuals.

• Place2be : 10 years. I worked with children, young people and families. I also supervised volunteer and trainee counsellors/therapists.

• YMCA Dialogue: 6 years. I supervised counsellors / therapists working with children and young people.

I have trained in psychodynamic, systemic, creative, gestalt and transpersonal approaches.

Specialisms include:

• Depression and low mood

• Grief, loss or bereavement

• Feelings of shame

• Recovering from or being in a relationship with a narcissist.

• Struggles with confidence, self-esteem and anxiety

• Difficulties in relationships and family life

• Sense of identity, purpose or meaning

• Periods of transition and change

• Anger, jealousy and loneliness

Supervision

Please contact me to discuss your supervision needs. We can think about whether our theoretical approaches are complementary.

Professional accreditation/qualifications

• BACP Accredited Member No 21571

• 2005-2006 Post-graduate Diploma in Systemic Practice, Institute of Family Therapy/Birkbeck College

• 2002-2004 Post-graduate Diploma in Couple Therapy

• 2002 Relate Certificate Couple Counselling.

• 1990-1993  Psychotherapy/Counselling Training, The Serpent Institute, London.