Your Questions, Answered
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Initial Consultation for Individuals and Couples
The initial consultation is 50 minutes long and serves as an introduction in working together and provides an opportunity for us to explore your reasons for seeking therapy.
I offer the space for you to be able to talk about a difficulty you may have and the meaning this has in your current life with links to your past and in the context of your relationships.
Individual and Couples Therapy
I offer both open-ended, long-term work and brief, short-term interventions. This would be something we would discuss at initial consultation stage.
A 2-hour taster initial consultation or a 30-day Intensive Programme.
Remotely online or in person.
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Following a first contact by email, we can agree a time to meet for an initial online consultation. By the end of the initial consultation, if we agree that there is a way for us to work together, we can then arrange regular sessions.
Subsequent sessions are all 50 minutes long and are offered on a weekly basis at the same time.
Fees are discussed during the initial consultation. Once a session is scheduled any missed sessions will typically incur a fee as my time remains reserved and available for you and that is part of my commitment to you. An alternative session can sometimes be offered in its place but this depends on availability.
Plenty of notice will be given of my breaks so that there are minimal disruptions to your therapy process.
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Most therapists work with either the science of the mind or the wisdom of the body and soul — I work with both. As a Clinical Psychologist with a doctorate-level understanding of neuroscience, I bring clinical rigour and precision to every session. But I also know that lasting transformation rarely happens through insight alone. That's why my work integrates nervous system grounding, gong baths, and cacao ceremonies alongside psychotherapy — because healing is not just cognitive, it's somatic, relational, and deeply human.
For high-achieving professionals and couples who are intelligent enough to know that something isn't working, but haven't yet found an approach that meets them at every level, this integration is what makes the difference.
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A clinical psychologist holds a doctoral-level qualification — in my case, a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy) from University College London — which involves several years of supervised clinical training across NHS settings, alongside a research thesis. Clinical psychologists are trained to assess, diagnose, and treat a wide range of psychological difficulties using evidence-based approaches.
A counsellor or therapist may hold a diploma or degree-level qualification and typically works with specific concerns such as bereavement, anxiety, or relationship difficulties. Both can be highly skilled, but the depth of training and range of clinical experience differs significantly.
I am also a registered Couple Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist with the British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC), which reflects specialist postgraduate training at Tavistock Relationships — one of the most respected couple therapy training institutes in the world.
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Yes. I offer both face-to-face sessions at my London practice and online sessions via Zoom. Many clients find online therapy just as effective as in-person work, and it allows flexibility for those with demanding schedules, health conditions, or who are based outside London. The same confidentiality and clinical standards apply to all online sessions.
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This varies depending on the nature of what you bring and your goals. Some clients benefit from a focused short-term intervention over 12–16 sessions. Others find that open-ended, longer-term work allows for deeper exploration of patterns that have developed over many years.
In our initial consultation, we will discuss what feels right for you and revisit this as we work together. There is no pressure to commit to a fixed number of sessions at the outset.
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Yes. Everything discussed in our sessions is held in strict confidence. I work in line with the ethical guidelines of the HCPC, BPS, and BPC, which place confidentiality at the heart of clinical practice.
There are a small number of situations where confidentiality may need to be carefully considered — for example, if there is a serious risk of harm to yourself or others. I would always aim to discuss this with you directly wherever possible, rather than act without your knowledge.
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Psychoanalytic and psychodynamic therapies are approaches that explore how your past experiences, relationships, and unconscious patterns shape the way you feel and relate to others today. Rather than focusing only on surface-level symptoms, we work to understand the deeper roots of what you are experiencing.
This kind of therapy is particularly well-suited to people who feel stuck in repeating patterns — in relationships, at work, or in how they feel about themselves — and who are curious about understanding themselves more deeply. It tends to be slower and more exploratory than structured approaches like CBT, but many clients find it more transformative as a result.
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Yes — this is a specialist area of my work since working in the NHS as a Clinical Neuropsychologist. Chronic illness places enormous and often invisible strain on a relationship. Partners may find themselves navigating shifting roles, grief, loss of intimacy, communication breakdowns, and a profound sense of loneliness — often without the language to name what is happening.
I integrate clinical neuropsychology, health psychology, and psychoanalytic couple psychotherapy to work with couples affected by conditions including Parkinson's disease, ADHD, MS, cancer, and other long-term health conditions. This work is as much about the relationship as it is about the illness.
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A Reiki session is a deeply relaxing, non-invasive treatment in which I channel energy through light touch or hands held just above the body. Sessions typically last 60 minutes and take place on a treatment couch, fully clothed.
People often describe feeling a sense of warmth, calm, or lightness during and after a session. Reiki can be a supportive complement to therapy or a standalone treatment. I offer 1:1 sessions, couples sessions, and remote sessions for those who prefer to receive treatment from home.
As both a Usui Reiki Master and a Clinical Psychologist, I bring an unusual combination of scientific grounding and energetic attunement to this work.