"Words belong to everyone, but each person has a way of using them that is unlike any other"
Michèle Montrelay.
I've provided Psychodynamic therapy to a wide and interesting variety of people, from many different backgrounds and cultures, of different sexualities and genders, many of whom have significantly changed how they think about themselves and the life they live.
As well as supporting people with conditions such as depression, anxiety, neurodivergence, sexuality, identity, relational difficulties etc, I also have an interest in helping people to understand how loss (in its many different forms: abandonment, death, ending of relationships, loss of self) can take root internally as crippling psychological states that can affect your capacity to have close relationships with others.
I have a special interest in linguistics; how we communicate with others and with ourselves can fundamentally impact the nature of our personal and professional relationships; how we feel about ourselves and see the world is filtered through the language we use. I'm currently studying for a BA Honours in French and English Language.
Before becoming a Psychodynamic Therapist in 2012 I worked in the financial sector as a Learning and Development Consultant and Leader. If you're experiencing difficulties in your career or work, I can offer ways of thinking about Leadership, Group dynamics and Career Development from a Psychodynamic perspective.
I'm interested in neurodiversity (especially in Women and Girls) and have undertaken basic training with the National Autistic Society. I am interested in the effects of oppression in it's many forms.
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Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling & Psychodynamic Therapy (University of Edinburgh)
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Postgraduate Certificate in Counselling & Psychodynamic Therapy (University of Edinburgh)
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Certificate in Clinical Supervision (Northern Guild, Newcastle).
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Certificate in Online Counselling
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Certificate in Training Practice
I'm a Registered member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).