As a UKCP-registered therapist, I provide a safe, compassionate and confidential space where you can explore your thoughts and feelings.

In my therapeutic practice, I draw on a range of approaches including psychodynamic psychotherapy, EMDR and mindfulness to tailor the therapy to meet your specific needs.

I also work as a supervisor for both trainee and qualified therapists. I was trained in that role in 2019.

Therapy is an active and collaborative process. In our sessions, we will work together to understand the factors that led you to seek support and to identify your goals for the future. For some, therapy is an opportunity to explore and transform the way they relate to themselves and others; for others, it may be a journey towards greater peace and acceptance. Once we have clarified your goals, we will move at a pace that feels comfortable and right for you

It is common for the initial anxiety about seeking support to evolve into a sense of relief, as you find a space to process complex emotions, thoughts, and beliefs. Through this exploration, you may gain deeper understanding and insight, which can help reduce the overwhelming nature of these feelings. In this calmer, more balanced state of mind, the potential for meaningful change has the space to emerge—both in the way you relate to yourself and in your relationships with others.

 

 

Services

 Psychotherapy and EMDR

BUPA and AXA

Clinical Supervision

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is a counselling session?

For counselling and pschotherapy each session is 50 minutes long. Sessions are usually at the same time very week.

With EMDR it can be helpful to have 90 minute sessions. These sessions are usually weekly.

 

How long does therapy usually last?

I offer both short term focussed therapy and longer term approaches. We can discuss which best suits your needs at our initial session together.

How can anxiety management techniques help me?
Anxiety management techniques can teach you how to identify triggers, manage stress, and develop healthier coping mechanisms to reduce anxiety symptoms.

What will happen in my first session ?

It is important that you make the right choice of counsellor or psychotherapist. In our initial assessment session I will tend to ask you a lot of questions so that we can get to know each other and understand more about what brings you to therapy. This session will allow you to evaluate whether you feel that we can develop the open and trusting relationship which is the key foundation for succesful therapy. It will also give you a taster of how therapy works.

At the end of the session I will offer you time to reflect on whether you would like to book further sessions with me.

What ethical practice guidleines do you follow?

I practice under the code of ethics of UKCP.

Please follow the link below for further details.

https://www.psychotherapy.org.uk/media/bkjdm33f/ukcp-code-of-ethics-and-professional-practice-2019.pdf

What can therapy help with?

 

Therapy can helpful with many issues. These include:

Addiction - Anger - Anxiety - Bereavement - Boosting Well-Being - Bullying - Depression - Leaving Home- Loneliness - Loss - Low self-esteem - Menopause - Neurodiversity-Panic Attacks- Phobias - Relationship issues - Retirement- Stress - Trauma

How should I choose a therapist?

It is important that you choose a therapist who feels like the right fit for you.

Following an enquiry email I offer a free 15 minute phone call. This allows us to discuss what therapy might look like and to discuss timings for an initial assesment session.

This  initial session will give a taster of what it is like to work with me and whether we feel that my approach suits your needs.

Cancellation policy

Please note that a one-week notice is required for the cancellation of any scheduled therapy session. If you are unable to provide at least one week's notice, the full session fee will be charged.

If you need to cancel or reschedule your appointment, please contact me as soon as possible to avoid the cancellation fee.

Thank you for respecting this policy.

Contact

Please complete the details below if you would like to discuss starting therapy.

I endeavour to reply within 2 working days.

Location

Citibase Brighton

95 Ditchling Road
Brighton
BN1 4ST

“All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story or tell a story about them. But if we cannot find a way of telling our story, our story tells us- we dream these stories, we develop symptoms, or we find ourselves acting in ways we don't understand.”

― Stephen Grosz, The Examined Life: How We Lose and Find Ourselves