About Therapy
Starting therapy can feel daunting. You may wonder whether you’ll be understood or if it will actually help you. Those questions are part of the process.
In our work together, I aim to offer a warm, supportive and non-judgemental space where you can feel comfortable being yourself, without pressure to find the right words or have everything figured out.
Together, we can take time to explore what’s happening in your life, make sense of your experiences and begin to understand patterns that may be keeping you feeling stuck.
My Approach
My approach is relational and collaborative, paying attention to what emerges between us as well as your thoughts, feelings and bodily experiences. Through this process, we can work towards greater awareness, understanding and a deeper connection with yourself and others.
Unlike the stereotype of the silent therapist, my approach is warm, engaged and relational. Together, we would explore what you are experiencing with curiosity, paying attention not only to your thoughts and feelings, but also to what your body may be communicating. These can offer valuable clues to patterns, needs and experiences that may be harder to put into words.
At times, I may share what I notice or experience in our work, offering another perspective that can help us uncover patterns, deepen understanding and find new meaning. Whether we meet in-person in Central Oxford or online anywhere in the world, therapy is something we will actively engage in together.
My hope is that throughout our work together, you'll find space to experience deeply meaningful conversations, discovery, and profound empowerment, offering life-changing benefits.
What is Gestalt Therapy?
Gestalt is a creative, relational and embodied approach that emphasises self-awareness, personal responsibility and living in the present moment. Rather than simply talking about your struggles, we explore how you experience them in the here and now, opening up space for insight and change.
What is Developmental Somatic Psychotherapy?
I believe that our bodies hold valuable insight into how we experience the world. From the moment we're born, we express our feelings, needs and desires through movement, our very first language. In our work together, we'll explore how the wisdom stored in your body shapes your thoughts, emotions, and the way you relate to yourself and others.
What Does Trauma-Informed Mean?
Our past experiences, especially difficult or traumatic ones, shape how we relate to ourselves and others. Drawing on insight from Neuroscience, Interpersonal Neurobiology, Polyvagal Theory, and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy. I prioritise safety, organismic regulation and empowerment, helping you rebuild a sense of agency, presence and vitality, all while respecting your personal journey and goals. Our sessions together will be tailored to what works best for you, at a pace that feels right for you.
What I Can Help With
Whatever's brought you here, from trauma, to a difficult relationship, to a sense that you don't quite know who you are or where you're going, this is a space where none of it needs explaining before we can begin. Below are the areas I work with most, though this list isn't exhaustive. If you're not sure whether therapy with me is a fit, the best way to find out is to get in touch and start a conversation with me. I am here.
Trauma and Somatic Therapy
Whether from a single event or built up over years, trauma changes how we relate to ourselves and others, and it lives in the body as much as the mind. This includes trauma from abuse, whether sexual, physical, emotional or financial, as well as bullying, and long-term relational trauma, that doesn't always get named as trauma at all.
LGBTQIA+ and Queer Affirming Therapy
I offer a space where your identity doesn't need explaining or defending. Whether that's who you love, your gender, or how you feel as you move through the world. My practice is queer-affirming in how I work, not just in how I describe myself.
Working With Musicians, Artists and the Creative Industries
Before training as a therapist, I spent over twenty years working professionally in the music industry, so I understand its pressures from the inside: performance anxiety, imposter syndrome, the impact of success and public recognition, identity after career change, life on tour, creative blocks, and balancing a creative career with relationships and wellbeing.
Everyday Struggles
Anxiety, depression and emotional overwhelm. Low self-esteem, shame and perfectionism. Burnout, chronic stress and chronic fatigue. Loneliness and social isolation. Emotional regulation and nervous system overwhelm. Anger, resentment and emotional disconnection. If you're experiencing thoughts of self-harm or suicide, please also see the support resources on my About page, alongside the work we'd do together.
Relationships and Connection
Relationship, communication and intimacy difficulties. Childhood relational wounds and attachment difficulties. Difficulty trusting others, or difficulty being alone. Patterns that repeat across relationships, and the difficulty of breaking them alone.
Identity and Life Transitions
Identity, belonging and self-acceptance. Grief, loss and significant life transitions. Career uncertainty and major life changes. Existential questions around meaning, purpose and spirituality, including the search for direction when old certainties no longer fit.
Neurodivergence: ADHD, Autism and AuDHD
Many clients come to therapy after a late diagnosis, or a growing sense that they experience the world differently, whether or not that's been formally named. This often includes making sense of burnout, masking, sensory overwhelm and rejection sensitivity.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you offer online therapy?
I offer both in-person sessions at my practice in Central Oxford and online sessions via Zoom. I understand that work, travel and other commitments can sometimes make attending in person difficult, particularly for those working in the music and entertainment industries. Where possible, I encourage us to meet face to face, while offering the flexibility of online sessions when needed.
How much does therapy cost?
I charge £70 - £90 per standard session and £60 for an initial assessment session.
Will you talk about me to other people?
No, what you discuss stays within the therapy room. There are three, exceptional circumstances where I may have to share information to a third party: serious risk to life, a court order, or a safeguarding issue around a child or vulnerable person. In those instances, I will follow legal and ethical guidelines set by the UKCP.
On occasion I may discuss client material with a clinical colleague and clinical supervisor, to ensure I am working effectively. This will be in line with my professional code of ethics and anything shared would be anonymised.
What kind of people do you work with?
I work with adults aged 18 and over, offering support with a wide range of emotional and psychological difficulties, including anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, trauma and life transitions.
Alongside my general psychotherapy practice, I also work with musicians, artists and professionals across the music and entertainment industries, drawing on my own experience of working in this world for over twenty years.
My personal and professional experiences, together with my specialist training, have shaped my understanding of the ways in which identity, belonging and our relationships with others can affect our wellbeing. I offer an inclusive, LGBTQIA+ affirming space where we can explore experiences relating to sexuality, gender, race, identity and self-acceptance with openness, sensitivity and care.
I work in an anti-oppressive, trauma-informed way and have experience supporting people with issues around identity, conflict, discrimination and complex trauma.
Do you work with people in the music and creative industries?
Yes. Before training as a therapist I spent over twenty years working professionally in the music industry, so I understand the impact of success and public recognition, identity after career change, life on tour, creative blocks, and balancing a creative career with relationships and wellbeing from having worked in the music industry.
Do you work with trauma?
Yes. I have advanced training in working with trauma, CPTSD. My work is trauma-informed work. I work at a pace that respects what your nervous system can hold.
Do you work with the body?
Drawing on my training in Developmental Somatic Psychotherapy, I work with the understanding that our past experiences can shape how we respond to the world around us, sometimes in ways we're not consciously aware of.
By paying attention to both what we think and what we feel in our bodies, we can begin to develop a deeper understanding of ourselves, our emotional responses and the patterns that may be keeping us feeling stuck. Everything is explored at your own pace, and there is no pressure to work in a particular way.