NOVEMBER 2021 UPDATE:
I continue to offer in-person sessions with Covid adjustments to my consulting room. Alongside this, I can also see patients remotely with Zoom and telephone (please see the link to Remote Psychotherapy). In attending sessions in person, you are confirming that you feel well and have no symptoms; you also agree to undertake weekly lateral flow tests and to move to remote sessions if you feel unwell.
The offices are cleaned daily using a bio-misting system (https://adobe.ly/3cW2JV7). There is hand sanitiser at the entrance to the first floor and inside my consulting room. The furniture has been arranged to ensure a two-metre distance between the two armchairs as well as between my chair and the couch. I am using an air purifier as well as disposable paper coverings and disinfect surfaces between use.
The procedure for entering the rooms is as follows:
1. Please ring the bell at the time of your session to avoid waiting indoors
2. Before entering the room, please wash your hands in the bathroom or kitchenette area
3. I will open the door at the time of the session and collect you from the waiting area, as needed
3. If you feel more comfortable wearing a mask, then please do so.
4. At the end of the session, I will dispose safely of the paper coverings.
Together, we can keep track of these procedures and see how well they are working, with the possibility of making further changes as the situation evolves. Please do let me know if you have any concerns about this.
I am an experienced chartered clinical psychologist and psychoanalytic psychotherapist with 25 years of relevant work experience, including over 15 years of NHS experience. I have a proven track record of helping hundreds of people with wide-ranging problems. I am passionate about making a difference in the lives of my patients when facing the challenges modern life throws up for all of us.
WHAT TO EXPECT:
After careful consultation over one or two sessions, I will suggest the best way forward for your particular difficulties. I am realistic, flexible and grounded in my approach and can offer a range of different interventions, tailor-made to your specific needs. My work is informed by my NHS background and solid network with local GPs and services. If I feel that another service is better suited to address your presenting problem, then I will make that recommendation.
I am experienced in working with people of diverse backgrounds and beliefs. I have a particular interest in helping people with key transition points in life, whether this is coping with new parenthood, empty nests, marriage, divorce, career changes, loss and trauma.
CREDENTIALS:
When choosing a therapist, there are lots of people claiming to be qualified to deal with every problem under the sun. Do make sure you are in safe hands with an appropriately accredited practitioner. I am a senior member of the British Psychotherapy Foundation, where I qualified as a psychoanalytic psychotherapist in 2015. In addition, I hold a Masters degree in Clinical Psychology. I am registered with the British Psychological Society, Health & Care Professions Council, British Psychotherapy Foundation as well as the British Psychoanalytic Council and I am governed by the standards of conduct, performance and ethics of all these bodies. I also hold an updated DBS Enhanced Certificate for working with Adults and Children, re-issued in February 2021.
SUPERVISION & TEACHING:
I am the Programme Director of Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy (DIT) at the Anna Freud Centre as well as a DIT trainer and supervisor. I have co-authored a book, A Clinical Guide to Psychodynamic Psychotherapy which was published in January 2021. I have presented papers at conferences and am invited to teach internationally in Europe, China, Australia and the UK, including the UCL and Essex Clinical Psychology doctoral programmes. I regularly attend training and read widely to keep informed about my profession. Please get in touch if you want to arrange supervision of your DIT or other psychotherapy work.
WHAT TO EXPECT:
After careful consultation over one or two sessions, I will suggest the best way forward for your particular difficulties. I am realistic, flexible and grounded in my approach and can offer a range of different interventions, tailor-made to your specific needs. My work is informed by my NHS background and solid network with local GPs and services. If I feel that another service is better suited to address your presenting problem, then I will make that recommendation.
I am experienced in working with people of diverse backgrounds and beliefs. I have a particular interest in helping people with key transition points in life, whether this is coping with new parenthood, empty nests, marriage, divorce, career changes, loss and trauma.
CREDENTIALS:
When choosing a therapist, there are lots of people claiming to be qualified to deal with every problem under the sun. Do make sure you are in safe hands with an appropriately accredited practitioner. I am a senior member of the British Psychotherapy Foundation, where I qualified as a psychoanalytic psychotherapist in 2015. In addition, I hold a Masters degree in Clinical Psychology. I am registered with the British Psychological Society, Health & Care Professions Council, British Psychotherapy Foundation as well as the British Psychoanalytic Council and I am governed by the standards of conduct, performance and ethics of all these bodies. I also hold an updated DBS Enhanced Certificate for working with Adults and Children, re-issued in February 2021.
SUPERVISION & TEACHING:
I am the Programme Director of Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy (DIT) at the Anna Freud Centre as well as a DIT trainer and supervisor. I have co-authored a book, A Clinical Guide to Psychodynamic Psychotherapy which was published in January 2021. I have presented papers at conferences and am invited to teach internationally in Europe, China, Australia and the UK, including the UCL and Essex Clinical Psychology doctoral programmes. I regularly attend training and read widely to keep informed about my profession. Please get in touch if you want to arrange supervision of your DIT or other psychotherapy work.
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