About me

My psychotherapy practice is rooted in over 25 years of mindfulness and meditation practice. I hold a deep and intrinsic belief in the capacity of all people to grow, develop and be well. I have now been working as a psychotherapist in private practice for many years. You can read more about my approach to psychotherapy here. 

My Qualifications

I am accredited with with the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP). I am also a Registered Member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and am a member of the Association of Core Process Psychotherapists. I have an MA in Core Process or Mindfulness Based Psychotherapy*, from the Karuna Institute and Middlesex University andI offer short and long term psychotherapy and counselling to private clients. I work with people of all religions and none.

As part of my training, I have benefited from weekly psychotherapy myself over a period of many years. I undertake Continual Professional Development, work under the supervision of a UKCP supervisor and have professional insurance. I offer the highest degree of confidentiality and integrity in my professional practice. I abide by the ethical codes of the UKCP, the BACP and the ACPP. 

*MA in Core Process Psychotherapy developed by Maura Sills and Franklyn Sills at the Karuna Institute, awarded by Middlesex University

I work with the many different issues that clients bring to sessions. This work has often included working with anxiety, depression, the impact of trauma, especially sexual abuse in childhood as well as loss and bereavement. Much of my work has involved working with a loss of meaning in life, low confidence, self esteem, anger and a sense of needing to find a voice.

My background

Before becoming a therapist, I have worked as a teacher of English as a Foreign Language, as a Careers Guidance Counsellor, managed careers guidance projects for refugees and migrants and in learning and development in the NHS. I am also a mum and an ordained Buddhist. I undertook psychotherapy training as fuller expression of my vocation to work in relationship with people and continue on this lifelong journey of personal and transpersonal development.