Before training as a therapist I worked in the media. I decided to change career after having therapy myself and finding it enormously helpful.

The losses and setbacks of life will always be there, but it's how we respond to them that can shape the difference between a life well lived and one marked by disappointment, sadness and regret.

I trained within the NHS, and since qualifying have worked in private practice with individual adults of all ages. I usually see clients weekly at a mutually convenient time, either on Zoom or in person.

My work is Integrative, meaning I draw on different therapy approaches, namely person-centred and psychodynamic. My interventions are also guided by elements of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), in particular its focus on biased thinking styles. I also draw on a new-wave approach called Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) that has a dynamic, forward-focused ethos.

I share Freud’s view that love and work are essential for happiness. I also believe that there’s a place for humour in therapy and that even in our saddest moments laughter can be helpful.

My aim as a therapist is to create a warm, safe, collaborative space where clients can express themselves freely without fear of judgement. I believe that with the right support we can gain new insights on our lives and our relationships – and find new ways forward.

I have specialist training in bereavement and loss and have worked as a volunteer for the bereavement charity Cruse for many years.