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I am available for Online Sessions Mon - Wed. On Saturdays I'm available for walking therapy (on Hampstead Heath) or Face-to-Face a few minutes walk from the Heath.  

I am a Person-Centred Gestalt counsellor and a Mindfulness Instructor for adolescents and adults. 

 I work with whatever people bring, including (but not limited to) anxiety, depression, chronic procrastination, cultural issues, self harm, identity issues, eating issues, emotional regulation, childhood abuse, loneliness, bereavement and loss. 

The Gestalt approach is immediate and present moment orientated, and we will explore the past and the future as much as we need to make sense of where you are now. Person Centred is a highly affirming, warm, non-judgemental approach. Our objectives might include you regaining a sense of ease, resilience, and agency in your life. They might include self-forgiveness, letting go of resentments, and a stronger capacity to trust yourself. You might need time to recover from a tough blow, to feel heard, to feel that you are enough, or that you are not too much, and to regain emotional balance. You might not know what you need, but know something really isn't working for you.

Whatever brings you and unfolds for you at our sessions will be our focus, and together we will embark on a journey to a better place.

I provide a safe space to explore what you bring in any number of ways. Gestalt is a highly experimental approach. If indoors, we may use role play, or writing in our sessions. Or Mindfulness (wherever we are),  and of course we may simply talk. 

Our first contact will be a free phone call of up to half an hour. In the case of teenagers this time can be shared between parent and teenager. We'll spend the time getting to know each other a bit. You can ask any questions that may have arisen from reading my profile. I will ask you some questions too. We'll be finding out if we're a good fit. 

We'll also have a chance to talk about logistics. When, Where and How Much. 

If we agree to meet for a 50 minute session I will send you a confirmation, and a request for some contact details. Once I have this information I'll send you a draft contract. This will include a statement about client confidentiality, my cancellation policy and arrangements for payment. It will also state how many sessions we have agreed to meet for. I find a three week trial period works well initially, but we can decide together.  When we meet we will do an  assessment. This usually takes 20 mins and will provide an overview of your situation, and what brings you to therapy at this time.