I am a psychodynamic psychotherapist with over twenty years experience. I have worked in a wide range of settings, including community agencies, mental health hospitals, the NHS, and private practice in both Canada and the United Kingdom.
Since 2020, I have worked at the Tavistock Trauma Service, where I am a Senior Psychotherapist and Course Lead for Complex Trauma: The Tavistock Model (D19). Alongside my clinical work, I am involved in teaching and training clinicians in trauma-informed and psychodynamic approaches.
My clinical work is rooted in psychodynamic psychotherapy, which focuses on understanding how past experiences shape present emotional life, relationships, and patterns of coping. I am also trained in EMDR, Mentalization Based Therapy (MBT), and Sandplay Therapy, and I integrate these approaches carefully within a coherent therapeutic framework.
I have a longstanding interest in the relationship between trauma and addiction, informed by earlier work in addictions services and the development of a programme for women with complex trauma. This experience continues to shape my understanding of how some coping strategies develop in response to overwhelming emotional states.
I aim to offer a therapeutic space that feels safe, reliable, and respectful. Therapy can be challenging at times, but it is also a place where new ways of relating to yourself and others can gradually emerge.