Experience
I am an associate psychotherapist with Nuffield Health, Vita, OneBright and a private mental healthcare provider for Aviva, AXA, Prudential Health, Cigna, Standard Life and Vitality. I have worked with adults and adolescents in various practices since 2011. These include working with The Priory, Roehampton as a psychotherapist, and providing a counselling service within an NHS setting for a GP’s surgery in South London. During voluntary work for the Terrence Higgins Trust, I manned a sexual health helpline, offering advice and emotional support.
I previously worked with British Airways for nearly 25 years. During this time, I had extensive experience of coaching and mentoring.
I offer counselling for individuals covering issues such as:
- Abuse
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Anxiety
- Bereavement
- Bullying
- Depression
- Low self-worth
- Managing change
- Phobias
- PTSD
- Relationship difficulties
- Sex
- Sexuality
- Stress
Areas of Interest
Anxiety and stress:
I have learnt that stress is the result of an imbalance between the demands made on us and our personal resources to deal with these demands. Anxiety is a more extreme version of stress characterised by an uncomfortable feeling of nervousness or worry about something that is happening or might happen in the future
I have worked with many differing presentations of stress, from ‘burned-out’ business people to anxious parents. Stress and anxiety corrode our self-confidence, because it gets harder to do the things that were once easy. We cope with this by avoiding situations that feel stressful or trigger our anxiety. This, in fact, entrenches the fear, and this pattern of coping is known as a vicious cycle. The more we avoid, the more fearful we feel. My approach can help identify vicious cycles, specify triggers and interrupt the cycle, replacing it with a healthier more adaptive cycle.
Sex and relationships:
I believe counselling provides the opportunity for exploring and understanding our past and present relationships. This self-discovery can lead to a more fulfilling life, and more meaningful relationships. Sex is an important part of how we relate and communicate within our relationships. Often what happens in our sex life can be indicative of what is happening more broadly within our relationship. Exploring this can lead to a greater understanding of how we relate to each other and the meaning this has. Communication is a key part in building and maintaining our relationships. I can help develop skills in communicating your sex and relationship needs.
Sexuality is an important part of your identity. Exploring your sexuality is a vital part of understanding who you are.