About Me

My Background

I came to counselling and psychotherapy as a second career after spending 20 years in the corporate sector. My own experiences there of mental health struggles and the transformative power of therapy led me to retrain in this field.

This experience brings a grounded, real-world perspective to my clinical practice. During my training I worked for general counselling services where I saw clients from a diverse range of social, cultural and ethnic communities.

I now work solely in private practice in Twickenham, South West London.

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Areas of Special Interest: Navigating Identity & Transition

My work focuses deeply on Identity: how it is formed, what challenges it, and how we can reclaim it. I am particularly drawn to working with clients navigating major life transitions where their sense of self feels under threat. This includes:

  • Women’s Health: Supporting women through the psychological impact of perimenopause & menopause.

  • Neurodivergence: Affirming and exploring identity for neurodivergent individuals, particularly those diagnosed or self-identifying later in life.

  • Life Shifts: Adjusting to parenthood, redundancy, relationship loss, illness or the experiences of ageing

My Therapeutic Approach: Transactional Analysis (TA)

I am an Integrative psychotherapist trained in Transactional Analysis (TA). I chose TA because its philosophy is centred on the inherent value of the individual and their capacity for change. It is a versatile branch of psychotherapy that explores how we function across three key areas: our thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. It offers a number of powerful frameworks for understanding and healing people's distress but uses a language that is non-theoretical and readily accessible.

While my background and interests shape who I am as a therapist, the way we work together is always a unique, collaborative process. To learn more about the specific frameworks I use to help you move from feeling stuck to living more authentically, please visit my Approach & Practice page.

My training & qualifications

  • MSc in Transactional Analysis Psychotherapy

  • Certified Transactional Analyst

  • Diploma in TA Psychotherapeutic Counselling

  • Certificate in Humanistic Counselling Skills

  • Trained in the Rewind Technique, International Association of Rewind Trauma Therapists

  • Registered member of the UKCP (United Kingdom Council of Psychotherapy)