About psychotherapy

The psychotherapy I offer is a relational process. It is a space and time for you to challenge and stretch yourself. A space for you to feel emotionally held whilst we work through your life stressors and relational dynamics together. Psychotherapy provides a confidential safe place that we develop together, to create happier and healthier relationships with yourself and those people around you that you consider important.

Intersectionality is at the heart of how I work

As a transcultural therapist and using a dynamic form of therapy the way I work is to look at what is going on in your world and how this affects your intersectionality and your presenting needs. I work in this way because the therapy room is a microcosm of what is happening in the world. As a transcultural therapist I also notice the diversity between us and how this effects our therapy relationship. This often gives you as the client a space to process at a deeper level how your intersections are affected. I am interested in how aspects such as climate change and the social and political affect your emotional well-being.

Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw in 1989 provided the following definition of intersectionality: "Intersectionality is a metaphor for understanding the ways that multiple forms of inequality or disadvantage sometimes compound themselves and create obstacles that often are not understood among conventional ways of thinking."

As a body and trauma experienced psychotherapist I pay attention to where you feel your emotions in your body. By paying attention to where we feel our emotions and breath in our bodies, this helps us to regulate better as we step into the stress of the outside world.

Through the relational psychotherapy I offer, I will provide a safe space that we will create together, to understand yourself better and where you can feel more confident and empowered in the choices you make.

Three quotes I want to leave you with that speak to psychotherapy:

“The opposite of depression is expression. What comes out of you doesn’t make you sick; what stays in there does”
Edith Eger, The Gift
“Our collective longing for change is palpable. We want to transform the suffering in our world. Rectify the injustices. Get right with the planet”
Staci K Haines
“Being able to feel safe with other people is the single most important aspect of mental health, safe connections are fundamental to meaningful and satisfying life”
Bessel Van Der Kolk

My practice is based online via Zoom and currently I am only seeing clients in my therapy room based in East Finchley. If you want to hear more or are interested in starting therapy with me, why not book your free 20-minute zoom introduction call today.

My core therapy models

Today I describe myself as a Relational Body and Trauma Psychotherapist. I use a mixture of models depending on works for you and what you are bringing. I like to work creatively with you integrating body work, creative writing, mindfulness, and art materials - it really depends on what works for you. My core models are:

Intercultural/Transcultural

The approach considers the whole being of the client and also the client’s cultural life experience in the world both past and present.

Psychodynamic

This approach stresses the importance of the unconscious past and present experience that may be shaping current behaviour.

Body Psychotherapy

This is a relational approach pays attention to how your mind, body and soul relate to each other, and how this affects your relationship with yourself and others.

Trauma

This approach will support you in overcoming psychological trauma. A key definition I’ve taken from the Oxford Dictionary of Psychology reads, “Trauma: A physical injury or wound, or a powerful psychological shock that has damaging effects” (2009). If you can cope with the trauma event or situation, even it is a severe threat, it isn’t trauma.

As of August 2022: I do not deal with criminal, custodial or judicial matters; there are therapists that specialise in these areas.

Initial query and meeting

I will aim to respond within 48 hours and offer you a free 20-minute telephone or zoom introduction meeting as I believe that the relationship is the key to building successful outcome. If you would like to book an initial session with me, I offer this at a flat fee £65 and this session usually lasts an hour.

Within this session you will explore if this is the right time for you to start therapy and this is where you can decide if I am the right therapist for you. In most cases I start with two initial sessions before we begin our therapy work together.

Starting therapy with me

Depending on what you are bringing we may need two initial sessions together before entering a therapy contract and therapy relationship together. Whether working short-term or long-term I begin with six weekly sessions and then we review what you need from there - we may extend for another six sessions and then agree from there what is needed. It can take time to develop trust in any relationship, and for me to develop a clear understanding your presenting needs and how I can best support you. I charge a flat rate of £65 per session. My concession spaces are all full, but I can offer some flexibility where needed.