About Me

I hold an MSc in relational Gestalt Psychotherapy from Middlesex University, and a Postgraduate Clinical Diploma (Level 7) in Gestalt Psychotherapy from Metanoia Institute in London, UK. I am a UKCP-accredited psychotherapist.

 

I have a Certificate in Janina Fisher’s Certified Clinical Trauma Training, Level 1(CCTP): Working with Neurobiological Legacy of Trauma and am currently continuing Level 2 (CCTP).

I also hold a Diploma in Somatic Developmental Psychotherapy, originally developed by Ruella Frank.

I have trained in Grief Tending in Community with Sophie Banks.


I have experience of:

  • Working with NHS patients as well as of working with clients in London-based counselling and therapy services
  • Working with many mental health issues. My special interests are working with depression, anxiety, and childhood trauma and difficult experiences in the context of situations and systems (e.g., relationships, family, society, culture).
  • Working in research and academia, customer service, and teaching, and I am familiar with stresses in these lines of work.

I am a member of the following professional organisations:

  • United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) – full clinical membership (membership number 2011169474)
  • British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) -registered member (membership number 00966271)
  • United Kingdom Association for Gestalt Psychotherapy (UKAGP) 
  • The International Association of Advancement of Gestalt Psychotherapy (IAAGP) 

I am fully professionally insured and BUPA-recognised as a provider of Psychotherapy and Counselling.


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