About Me & How I Work

I have been a therapist since 2007, working from an NHS General Practice Surgery, as the Clinical Lead & Head of Department - Psychological Support Services - for a leading South London Hospice, a Patient and Family Therapist with the largest hospice in the UK based in North London, have been in Private Practice throughout and have also clinically managed and led Mental Health and Substance Misuse Services pan-London. 

As well as my Private Work, I am currently an Associate Therapist with a renowned Harley Street Addictions Clinic, a BUPA Recognised Professional, an Associate Practitioner for several Employee Assistance Providers (EAP's) and a Support Professional with the Lawyer Supported Mediation Network. 

As a therapist I appreciate the impact of earlier life experiences on our thoughts, feelings and behaviours as adults. My aim as a therapist is to allow an understanding of these historical events and relationships - to provide insight in to how we relate to others and ourselves in the present.

An underlying focus is to support the individual in becoming what they are capable of becoming. Equally, there is the exploration of the subjective lived experience - what it is like to be you. 

With more specific, present-day issues, solution focused approaches are employed - such as CBT - allowing the client to learn techniques to better manage day-to-day life and become better equipped for future living. 

As an Integrative Practitioner I am able to draw on a number of theoretical approaches - matching the intervention to the individual client and presenting problems. 

Areas of particular interest/experience include:

Addictions, Abuse, Anger Management, Anxiety, Bereavement, Death & Dying, Depression, Disabilities, General Counselling, Health Related Issues, Identity Problems, Loss, Men's Issues, Mental Health Issues, OCD, Physical Pain, Personal Development, Phobias, Post Traumatic Stress, Redundancy, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Self-Harm, Sex Related Issues, Sexuality, Stress, Terminal Illness, Trauma, Work Related Issues. (This list is not exhaustive).

I am also a qualified and experienced Clinical Supervisor - currently supervising the Consultants and Doctors at St. Christopher's Hospice South London, the Counselling and Psychotherapy Team at The Shakespeare Hospice Stratford-upon-Avon, as well as a number of therapists working privately. Previously I have supervised therapists working within a Pan-London Counselling Agency for Young Refugees and Asylum Seekers, a Cancer-Specialist Service, a National Homelessness Charity, a South London agency supporting Carers, a National Gambling Addictions Association, a GP Surgery and several National and Pan-London Mental Health and Substance Misuse Charities.

Additional Menu of Services

As well as my work as a counsellor & psychotherapist, I am also experienced in and available for the following:

• 1:1 coaching
• Executive coaching
• Consultancy work - service design, set-up & development, commissioning support, project trouble-shooting, service expansion
• Team Building and Mediation Services (Dip. Leadership & Management)
• GP Shared Care/Primary Care Liaison work (RCGP1 qualified) 
• Research projects - field work and write up
• Dual Diagnosis
• 1:1 & Group Clinical Supervision
• Couples Therapy