I have worked for many years in both the NHS and voluntary sector with people from diverse backgrounds and experiencing a wide range of emotional issues. My practice as a psychoanalytic psychotherapist is based on the understanding that the cause of problems may not be conscious. Through working in depth within the therapy relationship, what has formerly been unconscious and creating blocks and inhibitions, can be made conscious and lead to greater self understanding and new ways of relating to others and situations.
It may be general feelings of anxiety and depression that you are aware of or something more specific such as bereavement, anger, self-harm or suicidal ideas, physical or body image problems, sexual difficulties, gender issues, addictions or an eating disorder.
In on-going therapy, early life and other significant events are thought about in detail and how these experiences can influence how you approach relationships and situations in your current life. As the therapy relationship develops, it is possible to gain new insights leading to changes in personal relationships, work, and satisfaction in life. Psychoanalytic therapy is often helpful as an intensive therapy, two or three times weekly although weekly sessions are also offered.
I offer a preliminary consultation, usually over two meetings, which allows time to think about your situation, what brings you and to consider whether a psychoanalytic approach is suitable for you.
I trained in Adult Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy with the Lincoln Centre for Psychotherapy and am registered with the British Psychoanalytic Council. My background was originally in the arts before my career in the NHS and I have an interest in helping individuals achieve a creative approach to their life.
I am a training therapist for various Arts Therapies trainings, Tavistock Relationships and Birkbeck trainings. I also offer supervision to qualified therapists. I also have an interest in development of psychotherapists and am involved in the psychoanalytic training at the British Psychotherapy Foundation.