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.
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.
My training is in a mindfulness-based approach, which brings together mindful awareness and modern psychological perspectives. As we explore together, we may bring awareness to what arises in the here-and-now, including thoughts, feelings and bodily sensations. We also pay attention to what helps you feel well and how you can draw on these resources. The work can offer an opportunity to understand yourself more deeply, recognise your strengths, and cultivate greater kindness and compassion towards yourself.
My background
Before moving fully into psychotherapy, I spent a decade working 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 and began seeing clients in 2012.
Since then, I have worked with people experiencing work-related stress, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, anxiety and depression. My experience also includes work around sexuality, neurodivergence and major life transitions.
I am committed to ongoing learning and growth as a therapist and passionate about contributing to the profession. To this end, I recently completed a PhD in Counselling Studies at the University of Edinburgh exploring how new therapists transition from training to practice and how they continue to develop after qualifying. 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.
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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.
UKCP-registered psychotherapist
Membership Number: 2011162610
