There could be many reasons why you are seeking therapy; you may be going through an important transition in your life as a result of divorce, career change or bereavement, or you may be struggling to deal with a particular issue from your past. It may simply be that you would like a better understanding of yourself and how you relate to others.

Whatever you need support with, my aim is to help you establish more positive ways of living your life. I provide a safe, supportive and confidential environment for you to explore the underlying causes of existing unhelpful behaviours, establish empowering new behaviours and set attainable and sustainable goals for the future. I also offer couple therapy if you are looking for support for you and your partner.

I offer short-term or long-term support depending on your needs. 

I work integratively, which means that I am not bound to working within only one theoretical tradition and I can tailor my support to fit your specific needs. I work psychodynamically, which allows exploration of your history and your deeper self, including aspects which may not be wholly conscious to you. I also have significant experience of using Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) and Cognitive Behavioural Techniques (CBT) techniques, which provide clear tools for changing specific unhelpful behaviours.

I am passionate about supporting families (both parents and children) and have supported thousands of parents through the talks and workshops I have delivered in schools throughout the South East of England (for full list of the schools I have worked with see the 'Support for chools' section of this website). I also deliver teacher training and have worked directly with hundreds of parents in my private practice.

As a parent, you may be struggling to know how to support your child. You may want to know how to help them manage their emotions, build stronger friendships or have strategies to manage challenging behaviour.

Whatever issues you are facing, being able to sit and talk through what is happening and have the space to  explore new ways of supporting your child can be a huge relief.  I will give you very specific strategies and techniques to help you make positive changes within your family. My central aim is to help you make life easier, and more fun, for both you and your child. 

I also work directly with children and adolescents who are in need support.  I provide them with a safe and supportive place to work through any challenges they are facing. Alongside working on whatever issue has brought them to therapy, I also work on increasing their self-awareness, boosting their self esteem and helping them to become more resilient going forward.