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Psychodynamic therapy depends on a trusted and boundaried relationship through which many – often frightening – experiences, feelings and ideas may be explored safely and confidentially. How we deal with the present may have its roots in difficult experiences and relationships in the past, which is why, for example, a current crisis can feel confusing and inexplicable or you find yourself repeating a pattern of behaviour that you find hard to break. 

I am an experienced psychodynamic therapist working with young people and adults and am a registered member of the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¾«×¼×ÊÁÏ and a registrant of the BPC (British Psychoanalytic Council). My private practice is based in a comfortable consulting room in Cheltenham. I work mostly in person with individuals in open-ended therapy though I do sometimes offer short-term counselling, depending on what seems appropriate. I also work online. We would start with a period of consultation to see what feels right for you and whether I'm the right therapist for you; and then meet weekly at the same time and the same place for a session lasting 50 minutes. 

Quite often people come to therapy not knowing what's wrong, simply that something doesn't feel right. My role is to help understand what's going on under the surface. Through this – sometimes challenging – exploration, a new approach to life may be achieved, with new perspectives on the past and present, a richer sense of self and autonomy, and a greater capacity for relationships.

I think around mental health labels and diagnoses in order to explore what each individual’s capacities for understanding might be. However I do respect that there are particular challenges for neurodivergent people (diagnosed or undiagnosed) and for those who are living with trauma and am experienced in working with this. 

I have a post-graduate qualification in working psychodynamically with children, adolescents and young adults. I work with older teenagers and students in private practice.