About me

My Qualifications

I am a Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist and trained with the Guild of Psychotherapists (www.guildofpsychotherapists.org.uk). I also have a Certificate in Time Limited Therapy and in Psychodynamic Supervision. I have a Primary Certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and in Working with Trauma and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. I am UKCP registered (www.psychotherapy.org.uk) and BACP registered (www.bacp.co.uk). I am a member of the Finchley Psychotherapy and Counselling Practice (www.fpcp.co.uk).

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My approach and areas of expertise

I have an open minded and flexible approach within the frameworks of the various models which I use.I specialise in working with relationship difficulties, concerns regarding sexuality and sexual identity, depression, loss and bereavement as well as other general issues. I am listed in the Pink Therapy Directory (www.pinktherapy.com) which specialises in working with gender and sexual minority clients. I offer short-term Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for anxiety and stress and the effects of trauma.

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Who I work with

I see individuals and couples for open ended therapy and also time limited work.

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Training counsellors and therapists

I have been teaching psychoanalytic and counselling theory and practice for a number of years at various academic institutions including the University of Hertfordshire and the Herts. and Beds. Pastoral Foundation. I am Chair of the Training Committee of the Guild of Psychotherapists, involved in teaching, tutoring, supervising and overseeing the training.

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Supervision and workshops

I supervise and run workshops for counsellors and psychotherapists. I am the Psychotherapist for the Barnet Bereavement Service, supervising counsellors and involved in their training.