Psychotherapy for the whole of you

When understanding is not quite enough

Perhaps you recognise a relationship pattern but cannot seem to change it. Your inner critic may remain harsh, or old grief may surface even when your spiritual practice feels steady. You might want help without having to leave an important part of your life outside the room.

We can explore your emotional experience alongside questions of meaning, spiritual practice and connection. Neither needs to be dismissed or used to explain away the other.

How I work

My approach is relational, integrative and trauma-informed, drawing on different psychological approaches, with room for questions of meaning and spiritual experience. We can look at what is happening now, how it connects with your history, and what you notice in your relationships.

Self-compassion, inner-child work and understanding your emotional responses may be part of the exploration, depending on what is relevant to you. There is no expectation that you hold a particular spiritual belief or follow a particular practice.

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Areas I work with

People come to me with many different concerns, including anxiety and stress; depression and low mood, including postnatal depression; trauma and adverse childhood experiences; relationship difficulties; recovery from narcissistic abuse; loss and grief; self-esteem; pregnancy, miscarriage and abortion; parenting; menopause; chronic illness; addiction and compulsive behaviours; career change; gender, sexuality and relationship diversity; neurodiversity; and spiritual exploration.

If what you are facing is not listed, you are still welcome to get in touch.

Therapy, or therapeutic coaching

Not everyone who comes to me is looking for therapy, and not everyone needs it.

Some people want to understand what keeps returning. Old grief, a pattern that repeats in relationships, a harsh inner voice that has been there a long time. That is therapy. It tends to be open-ended, and we follow what emerges at whatever pace it asks for.

Others arrive with something more defined. A decision they keep circling. A gap between what they believe and how they are actually living. Perhaps you feel clear about what matters during meditation, but lose touch with it when life becomes demanding. That is where therapeutic coaching fits.

What I mean by therapeutic coaching. It is coaching informed by over 25 years of clinical practice. The psychological understanding is the same: we can still look at where a pattern began and what it has been protecting. What changes is the shape of the work. It is more focused, more concerned with the life you are living now, and I will be more directive than I would be in therapy. If it would help to name something plainly, or to suggest a way forward, I will.

Both draw on the same training and the same quality of attention. We can talk about which fits what you are bringing, and you do not need to decide before getting in touch.

Ways to meet

• Online therapy: from home or wherever suits you, with practical arrangements agreed together.
• In-person therapy: sessions at Cherry Tree Therapy Centre, Buckhurst Hill.

What happens next?

1. Get in touch Ask a question or enquire about a free 15-minute introductory call.
2. Meet for an initial session We explore what brings you and whether working together is suitable.
3. Agree the next steps If we decide to continue, we discuss the format, fees and arrangements.

Ongoing work is arranged personally after an initial session. A 48-hour cancellation policy applies. Concessionary rates are available for trainee counsellors and psychotherapists.

Questions you may have