"We shall not cease from exploration
And the end of all our exploring
Will be to arrive where we started
And know the place for the first time."
T.S. Eliot
An Integrative Approach to Counselling
I believe that effective therapy begins with understanding each person’s unique story. My integrative approach means that I draw from a range of therapeutic techniques, adapting each session to your needs in that moment.
Sometimes it’s about talking things through, gaining new insights, and exploring different perspectives. Other times, we may gently explore how emotions are held in your body and work towards finding a place of ease and comfort.
I’ve completed 286 hours of yoga training, including prenatal, and offer elements of mindfulness, breath work, and a mind/body connection within my counselling sessions. Being in the present moment and working with what’s happening in the present moment, rather than the usual focus on the past or future, is something I find incredibly beneficial.
Whether you are navigating expatriation, grief, neurodivergence, motherhood, the ups and downs of parenting, or anything else you wish to bring to therapy, my aim is to create a supportive environment where you feel a strong base to stand upon and empowered to move forward with greater clarity and comfort.
I believe that effective therapy begins with understanding each person’s unique story. My integrative approach means that I draw from a range of therapeutic techniques, adapting each session to your needs in that moment.
Sometimes it’s about talking things through, gaining new insights, and exploring different perspectives. Other times, we may gently explore how emotions are held in your body and work towards finding a place of ease and comfort.
I’ve completed 286 hours of yoga training, including prenatal, and offer elements of mindfulness, breath work, and a mind/body connection within my counselling sessions. Being in the present moment and working with what’s happening in the present moment, rather than the usual focus on the past or future, is something I find incredibly beneficial.
Whether you are navigating expatriation, grief, neurodivergence, motherhood, the ups and downs of parenting, or anything else you wish to bring to therapy, my aim is to create a supportive environment where you feel a strong base to stand upon and empowered to move forward with greater clarity and comfort.
Counselling Education and Licensure
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: B.A. Psychology
- Mercer University, Atlanta, Georgia: M.S. Clinical Mental Health Counselling:
- U.S. National Board of Certified Counselors
- Licensed Associate Professional Counselor: North Carolina, U.S.A.
- British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP).
- Currently in-training for Level 1 Certification in Sensorimotor Psychotherapy
Counselling Experience
- The Hirsch Academy, Atlanta, Georgia: working with children and adolescents with developmental and neurological differences, including the Autism spectrum
- St. Joseph's Hospice: Hackney, London: member of the "Patient and Family Counselling Team" specialising in pre-and-post-bereavement counselling
- Private Practice in London: working 1:1 with adults
- I meet with an experienced counselling supervisor bimonthly and stay up to date with CPDs and current developments in the mental health field
Counselling Theory
Theories that Most Resonate with Me
· Person-Centered Therapy : derived from Humanistic Psychology and built upon the belief that each person has a vast potential for understanding themselves, self-actualizing, and solving their own problems within the support of a warm and trusting counselling relationship that guides the individual to grow in positive ways
· Adlerian Therapy : believes that the person can only be understood by looking at the whole complete being, emphasizing that where we are striving to go is more important than where we have come from
· Existential Therapy : based on what it means to be human; it recognizes both the limitations and opportunities of mankind, and promotes self-awareness, freedom of choice, & the search for meaning in life and death
· Cognitive Behavioural Therapy : takes note of how our thoughts, emotions, and behaviours are all connected and influence one another. Cognitive distortions, triggers, and patterns are explored and modified. Goals are outlined and worked toward.
· Solution-Focused Brief Therapy : highlights client's strengths and resources and seeks to create solutions in the present moment
· Adlerian Therapy : believes that the person can only be understood by looking at the whole complete being, emphasizing that where we are striving to go is more important than where we have come from
· Existential Therapy : based on what it means to be human; it recognizes both the limitations and opportunities of mankind, and promotes self-awareness, freedom of choice, & the search for meaning in life and death
· Cognitive Behavioural Therapy : takes note of how our thoughts, emotions, and behaviours are all connected and influence one another. Cognitive distortions, triggers, and patterns are explored and modified. Goals are outlined and worked toward.
· Solution-Focused Brief Therapy : highlights client's strengths and resources and seeks to create solutions in the present moment
For more information, please see my BACP profile
Enquiries and Bookings
In Person Sessions at Rooms for Therapists, Clapham North, London SW4 7NQ
& Online Sessions Available
& Online Sessions Available