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Welcome. I’m a qualified and experienced psychodynamic psychotherapist offering in-person sessions in Canvey Island, Essex, and online therapy across the UK. I provide specialist support for adults, couples, children and young people struggling with a range of emotional and psychological difficulties.

I offer a safe, confidential therapeutic space where together we can explore what may be troubling you, gain deeper self-understanding, and begin the process of lasting emotional change.

My Specialisms

I work with a wide range of issues, with particular expertise in the following areas:

Eating Disorders & Body Image Issues

Anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder (BED)

Emotional eating and food-related anxiety

Distorted body image

Underlying trauma, self-esteem and identity challenges

Psychodynamic therapy explores the emotional roots of disordered eating, helping you understand how past experiences may be influencing current behaviours and feelings.

Trauma & Complex Emotional Histories

Developmental and relational trauma

Childhood abuse or neglect

PTSD and emotional dysregulation

Shame, dissociation, or trust issues

Working at depth, I help clients process unresolved trauma and make sense of painful experiences within a consistent, trusting therapeutic relationship.

Anxiety, Stress & Emotional Overwhelm

Generalised anxiety

Panic attacks and phobias

Perfectionism and control

Emotional sensitivity or numbness

Together, we can understand the unconscious dynamics underlying your anxiety, and create space for new ways of relating to yourself and others.

Couples & Relationship Therapy

Communication breakdown

Intimacy and attachment difficulties

Conflict, resentment, infidelity

Parenting challenges or co-parenting

I support couples in exploring the deeper emotional dynamics of their relationship, helping you build insight, empathy, and healthier patterns of relating.

How I Work

My approach is based in psychodynamic psychotherapy, which seeks to understand how early experiences, unconscious processes, and relational patterns shape our present struggles. This deeper level of insight can lead to meaningful, long-term change—not just symptom relief.

I offer weekly sessions, either in-person or online, with a consistent, structured format to provide a secure therapeutic environment.

About Me

Specialist in psychodynamic therapy for individuals, couples, children & adolescents

Extensive experience working with eating disorders, trauma, and relational issues

Based in Canvey Island, Essex, with online sessions available UK-wide

Fully qualified, insured, and registered with Íø±¬ÃÅ

Warm, professional, and inclusive approach

Getting Started

If you're considering therapy, I invite you to get in touch for an initial consultation. This is an opportunity to talk about your concerns and see whether therapy with me feels right for you.

Sessions offered: In-person in Canvey Island, Essex & online

Client groups: Adults, couples, children and adolescents

Approach: Psychodynamic psychotherapy

I offer a complimentary 30-minute consultation so we can get to know each other, discuss what you're looking for, and determine whether my approach is a good match for your needs. 

I am licensed in the UK and a registered member of the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists (MÍø±¬ÃÅ). I have experience in helping clients with depression, stress and anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, & eating disorders. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey

WHAT IS PSYCHODYNAMIC COUNSELLING?

Psychodynamic Counselling and Psychotherapy is a modern model of traditional Psychoanalysis. Psychodynamic therapists believe the mind is dynamic with different forces (these forces can sometimes be opposing) working within us simultaneously at any one time. The forces within our psyche 'colour' our views of ourself and the world around us and influence the way we live our lives and the choices we make.

The Unconscious and Past Experiences

Our past experiences leave us with impressions - some we can recognise, and others have unconsciously been taken on board. When we approach new situations we bring with us our past experiences to make sense of the 'here and now'. Difficulties may arise when unhelpful patterns of behaviour/ways of relating which were instilled earlier on are then applied to the present. Psychodynamic therapy helps to identify unhelpful patterns so they can be recognised and thought about consciously and thus, providing us with a greater understanding of out selves and improving our ability to make the changes we desire.

How do the Sessions Work?

Sessions are normally held once (sometimes twice) a week, at the same time on the same day to create a stable routine and to help build trust in the process. However, bi-weekly sessions will be considered. There is not assigned homework and the therapist does not have an agenda but works directly with that which the client chooses to bring. The therapeutic relationship is believed to be a key ingredient to understanding our established patterns of relating and can be a powerful tool for helping us understand ourselves and our personal dynamics.

I offer a free initial consultation via Zoom - consultations normally last from 10-30 minutes