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I am available for face to face sessions on Mon-Wed at my home practice. I'm also available for walking therapy on Hampstead Heath which is a few minutes walk from my home. Also available for online sessions preferably Mon to Wed but other times can be negotiated. 

I am an Integrative Counsellor. I work with adolescents and adults.

What does 'integrative' mean, you might ask... 

It means that my training has been varied. I’ve integrated several methods and approaches. I'm 'Person Centred' which is a highly affirming, non-judgemental approach. I'm also a Mindfulness Instructor so I can teach you Mindfulness techniques to help you to feel more relaxed, at ease and centred, regardless of what is going on for you right now. And, I am Gestalt trained so the work can be experimental and creative, if you choose. It might, for example, involve 'empty chair work' or 'bibliotherapy'.

Our main objective will be for you to feel fully heard and seen in a safe and confidential space.

I am also a qualified Yoga Nidra practitioner. Think of Yoga with only one Asana: Savasana, otherwise known as 'lieing down' - very comfortably whilst I talk you into a deep relaxation and then we work with visualisations and affirmations to enliven your sense of possibility. It is an excellent support for talk therapy. With a bit of dedication on your part it can be highly effective for insomnia. We can tape sessions so that you can take the practice home with you.

I am also available for walking sessions. Being out on Hampstead Heath in the fresh air, and walking side by side whilst we talk, can be very freeing, grounding and inspiring. 

You might be recovering from a tough blow, or you might want to explore patterns of behaviour that don't serve you. You might not really know what you need, but know something just really isn't working for you.

I will work with whatever you bring. My experience has included working with people struggling with anxiety, depression, self-harm, food-addiction, complex childhood trauma, unacknowledged neurodiversity, relationships, loneliness and loss.

Whatever brings you and unfolds in our sessions will be our focus. It's fair to expect to feel a boost in confidence, resilience, light heartedness, calmness and clarity... 

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, 'empty chair', or writing in our sessions, we may eat together mindfully, we may collaborate on a Yoga Nidra,  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.