About Me

I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

I am a qualified and experienced psychodynamic psychotherapist and have trained at the Birkbeck (University of London), one of the oldest and most established Psychotherapy training institutions in the UK. I am on a register accredited by the Professional Standards Authority and abide by their code of ethics.

Psychodynamic psychotherapy training provides one of the most rigorous of all psychotherapy trainings. Central to psychodynamic training is an emphasis on infant and child development to deepen understanding of the origins of difficulties encountered in later life.

MSc in Psychodynamic Counselling and Psychotherapy

Diploma in Counselling and Counselling Skills

I regularly attend continuous professional development courses to keep up to date with the latest findings in the field. These have included subjects such as neurodivergence, sexual abuse and the prison system, the use of dreams in therapy and identity.

Qualifications

Experience

Over the course of my career as a psychotherapist I have worked with a wide range of psychological issues, including but not limited to the following:

Anxiety

Depression

Bereavement

Sexual abuse

Domestic and Narcissistic abuse

Relationship issues

Suicidal thoughts

Racism

Personality disorders

Neurodiversity

Identity

Anger

Betrayal

Work-related stress

In particular I have extensive experience working with those who have experienced narcissistic abuse, as well as more general relationship issues. As a therapist of mixed black Caribbean heritage I also often work with issues around race, identity and culture.

Professional Accountability

A key part of being a psychodynamic psychotherapist is the assurance to clients of ethical and professional practice. For me this includes five main elements to good practice:

Working within BACP code of ethics
Receiving regular supervision for my work with clients
Engaging in ongoing continuous professional development
Membership and continuous re-accreditation with professional bodies
Professional liability insurance

Confidentiality

Confidentiality is at the heart of the therapeutic relationship and everything discussed in sessions is confidential within the constraints of the law and the BACP code of ethics.