Mindfulness-based psychotherapy near Chancery Lane, Holborn
I am a UKCP-accredited, mindfulness-based psychotherapist practising at Staple Inn in Holborn, close to Chancery Lane and on the western edge of the City of London. I have worked with clients for almost fifteen years across a wide range of issues, including anxiety, work-related stress, depression, relationship difficulties and low self-esteem.
I offer a supportive, non-judgemental and confidential therapeutic space where we can explore your concerns together and consider what might support greater clarity, ease and a renewed sense of possibility. I offer both short-term and open-ended therapy.
UKCP-registered psychotherapist
Membership Number: 2011162610
How I work
I view psychotherapy as a collaborative process. In our initial sessions, we explore what brings you to therapy, how it is affecting your life and what you hope for from our work. We can focus on a particular concern through short-term therapy, or work on a more open-ended basis, allowing time to attend to what emerges as our work develops.
I tailor my approach to your individual needs. I specialise in mindfulness-based psychotherapy, offering a safe and non-judgemental space to recognise and unravel the issues you are experiencing. Past hurts often arise in our relationships, and my mindfulness-based approach recognises that a responsive and supportive relationship in the present can help these hurts begin to heal. The work offers an opportunity to deepen self-awareness and cultivate self-compassion.
My background
Before moving fully into psychotherapy, I worked in environmental regulation in Scotland, where I led on key policy areas and worked with a broad range of external stakeholders to improve environmental protection. Alongside this work, I undertook part-time psychotherapy training in an approach called Core Process Psychotherapy, which combines Buddhist perspectives on mindful awareness with modern psychological perspectives, and began seeing clients in 2012.
I am committed to my continuing professional development and completed a PhD in Counselling Studies at the University of Edinburgh in 2026. I also hold an MSc in Psychological Science (Conversion) from the University of Glasgow and an MA in Mindfulness-Based Psychotherapeutic Practice (my professional qualification) from the Karuna Institute and Middlesex University.
Starting therapy
Finding a therapist you feel comfortable with is important. I am happy to arrange a twenty-minute phone or Zoom call before we potentially proceed to a full initial session. If we decide to meet following our call, this initial session gives us an opportunity to get a sense of how it might feel to work together. There is no obligation to continue with regular sessions after this meeting, and you are welcome to take time to reflect before deciding.
I am registered with the Private Practice Register, as well as AXA Health and Aviva. If you would like to use your private health insurance to cover sessions, please check your cover and any authorisation requirements with your insurer before we begin.