My Practice
I came to psychotherapy after many years of writing about and teaching twentieth-century history at universities. This gave me a deep understanding of trauma and social context, which continue to inform my practice as a therapist.
I undertook a four-year training in Integrative Psychotherapy and gained a master’s degree from the Sherwood Psychotherapy Training Institute. My research dissertation focused on intergenerational trauma. I am a fully accredited member of the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP), which demands a minimum of master’s level training for its members.
I work with adults from all walks of life, and of all ages. Many of my clients feel as though they don’t fit in to social norms; all are welcome.
I have worked for Mind, for a low-cost therapy service for adults, and for a service for survivors of sexual abuse and rape. In addition to my private clients, I offer short-term psychotherapy to people via an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
I have also worked with the inclusive intersectional therapy service Aashna+ in north London, and have taught final-year BSc counselling trainees at Metanoia.
Qualifications and Training
MSc in Integrative Psychotherapy: Sherwood Psychotherapy Training Institute
Certificate in Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicide: CAMS/Online Events
Certificate in Online and Telephone Counselling: Counselling Tutor
Advanced Postgraduate Diploma in Coaching to qualify as Senior Coach Practitioner with European Coaching and Mentoring Council
Certificate in Adult ADHD: Grove Practice
I undertake regular professional supervision with UKCP accredited supervisors in order to offer the best and most ethical service possible to my clients.
I also do considerable additional training and professional development. This has included studying:
- Autism, ADHD and Neurodivergence
- Trauma and intergenerational trauma
- Sex, sexuality and gender
- Race, racism and inclusion
- Food, eating and body image
- Working with people who have experienced rape and sexual abuse
- Mental health at work
- Problems with sleep
- Narcissism
- Shame
- Constellation therapy
- Medical models of mental health
- Transactional Analysis (TA)
- Domestic abuse and violence
- Breathwork
- Single-session therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Other qualifications
BA (Hons) in History: University of Sussex
PGDip in Cultural Studies: University of East London
PhD in History: University of Sussex