My background is in theater and performance. I continue to explore the therapeutic roles of metaphor. I also explore storytelling and shared experience. My curiosity about the emotional and psychological inner life eventually led me to retrain in psychotherapy. I have been in private practice since 2015. I have also been a counsellor at Guildhall School of Music and Drama. I am a Lecturer/Supervisor on the BA in Integrative-Relational Counselling at Kingston College.
Psychotherapy explores how our early experiences impact our present-day lives. It sees the relationship with the therapist as a mirror to these patterns. My approach is informed by psychodynamic theory, while integrating body awareness and working with different ‘parts’ or self-states.
Neurodivergent therapy – a space for grief and relief
Neurodivergent discovery can feel like a relief after years of wondering what is ‘wrong’, but also brings a grief process, mourning the many ways our lives have been impacted by our true selves not being known.
My interest in working with neurodivergent adults comes from my own lived experience. Learning about my neurodivergent brain has helped me understand my life through a more compassionate, more inclusive lens. It has helped me to develop self-care strategies. These are based on close attunement to my inner experience. It is not based on a generalised idea of what ‘wellness’ should look like.
Wherever or not you are in your neurodivergent discovery, I will work with you to understand your specific needs. I will also consider your preferences and capacities. These aspects may have been camouflaged beneath your efforts to fit into a neurotypical world.