Welcome.If you’ve found your way here, you are invited into a healing space grounded in the belief that meaningful change happens when we integrate both the mind and the body. This brings together psychotherapeutic methods with embodied work that centres the nervous system.What you’ll encounter here is collaborative, non-judgmental, and deeply relational, offering room for understanding, regulation, and healing to unfold at a pace that feels right for you.
What is Therapeutic and Somatic Healing?
Therapeutic and Somatic Healing is the approach that shapes my work. It brings together my training in psychodynamic and humanistic psychotherapy with neuroscience-informed somatic practice. At its core, this framework combines talking things through in a safe, non-judgmental space - exploring thoughts, feelings, patterns, narratives, and meanings - with embodied approaches that attend to how experience is held and processed in the body. This may include noticing physical sensations, engaging with movement and creative expression, and developing greater awareness of the nervous system.This is not a one-size-fits-all process. Rather than being guided by symptom checklists, the work is shaped around curated pathways of emotional healing, with options for between-session support, allowing us to focus on what feels most alive and relevant for you.My sessions are online and I frame them as integrative healing rather than psychotherapy. While I am a UK-qualified psychotherapist and my practice is informed by extensive psychotherapeutic training and experience, my services draw from multiple disciplines, and so are offered as non-clinical, depth-oriented support.
Healing Pathways and
Between-Session Support
People arrive at my work through different entry points. I call these entry points pathways, and they reflect many years of helping people in these areas, alongside my own lived experience of navigating them in different ways. I work with these pathways confidently and intentionally, because I’ve seen, again and again, how lasting shifts become possible when they are approached through a holistic and creative lens.Some of these pathways speak to experiences that are not always explicitly discussed – even within mainstream therapeutic conversations – though people living with them often recognise them immediately once they are named.You don’t need to fit neatly into any one pathway. In fact, most of my clients recognise themselves in several, as overlap between them is normal. I simply invite you to notice what resonates, and what changes you find yourself longing for.
Pathway 1: Working with anxiety and an overactive mind
This pathway is for people whose anxiety shows up as control, tension, intrusive thoughts, overthinking, nitpicking others, or a constant sense of needing to manage everything - even when parts of life are going well. If you have moments when your mind becomes too loud and too fast, and you want to understand what your anxiety is trying to communicate rather than feeling ruled by it, then this pathway would benefit you. Together, we can transform your relationship with anxiety so that it no longer runs the show. This looks like:• having far fewer intrusive thoughts overall, with a stronger sense of choice and distance when they do arise
• an increased ability to shift out of overthinking and mental loops
feeling noticeably calmer with yourself and more at ease with others
• a greater capacity to stay present, rather than living in anticipation of what might go wrong
Pathway 2: Unshaming
This pathway is for people who feel weighed down by internalised shame – the telltale signs being self-blame, a harsh inner critic, chronic guilt, perfectionism, or a persistent sense of being “too much” or “not enough.” It’s for people who don’t trust themselves or their decisions, and carry strong narratives of unworthiness. We would work towards understanding where your shame developed, and gradually weaking its grip by strengthening the parts of you that can set boundaries and fiercely advocate for yourself. Over time this work can support:• stronger self-trust in your feelings and decisions
• an ability to relate to yourself with acceptance, rather than blame
• a softening of a harsh or punishing inner voice
• a growing freedom from shame in everyday choices and relationships
Pathway 3: Reparenting the Inner Child
This pathway is for people who understand where their wounds come from, yet sense that some of those early experiences feel insufficiently processed. You might notice that your reactions are disproportionate to the present, showing up with huge intensity. You may be engaging in unhelpful patterns that are overly familiar and hard to shift, or you may feel old triggers resurfacing in ways that feel out of your control. At times, it can feel as though younger parts of you are dictating how you relate, protect yourself, or defend against threat. The work here involves building a relationship with those younger parts so their needs can be recognised and supported, while also working towards anchoring them in the present. In practice, this often means:• responding to situations with more steadiness, rather than being overtaken by old triggers
• leading from your adult self more consistently
• having more agency in your actions and reactions
• feeling that your past experiences have been integrated, informing your present self rather than disrupting it
Pathway 4: Reconnecting with the Body’s Wisdom
This pathway is for highly analytical or intellectual people who find it difficult to feel or trust their bodies, but who sense that there is a deeper wisdom they want to access. It’s for those who have tried cognitive or insight-based approaches to healing and still feel that something is missing, or who long for a more grounded, embodied way of understanding themselves. Feeling disconnected from the body can also show up as having a great deal of intellectual understanding about where difficulties come from, while still noticing familiar emotional patterns repeating, because the learning hasn’t yet been fully integrated. In our work together, we focus on bringing mind and body onto the same page. This can support:• reconnecting with your body’s wisdom in ways that feel creative
• a felt sense that healing is actually happening, rather than remaining understood only on an intellectual level
• relating to yourself and the world with greater wholeness and presence, and sensing that the puzzle pieces of your experience are finally beginning to fit.
Pathway 5: Parts in Dialogue
This pathway is for people who feel pulled in conflicting directions - struggling with internal debates, self-sabotage, or decision-making difficulties because different parts of them want different things. It’s for those who experience competing impulses, or an inner tug-of-war that makes it hard to move forward with clarity or self-trust. In our work together, we will:• get to know the different parts of you - including younger parts, protective parts, and parts that have developed to help you cope or stay safe
• support the development of ‘Self’ energy - a containing, adult inner presence that can hold all parts, allowing for greater internal collaboration
• support greater clarity in decision-making, even when things feel complex or emotionally charged
• strengthen your ability to follow-through on the choices you’ve made, rather than getting stuck or undermined by internal opposition
Pathway 6: Creative Self-Reconnection
This pathway is for people who feel burned out, overworked, overwhelmed, or creatively blocked - whether you’re a long-time artist, a naturally creative thinker, or someone who senses that a creative part of you has been shut down. In our work together, we focus on:• helping you reconnect with your imagination, playfulness, and creative identity in ways that feel nourishing
• developing a greater sense of what you want to create, and how creativity fits into your wider life and purpose
• fostering a greater sense of aliveness and personal expression
Pathway 7: Relational Repair & Restorative Healing
This pathway is for people who have been hurt in previous therapeutic relationships - whether through neglect, unethical behaviour, or experiences that left them feeling blamed or dismissed. It’s for those carrying wounds from people who were meant to offer care and safety, and who now want support in untangling that harm, grieving it, and developing trust in relational spaces. Over time, and at a pace that feels right, we can work together to rebuild a relational experience that feels therapeutic. You can expect:• a space where your experiences are taken seriously, and given room to be spoken about, felt, and grieved
• a slow, careful approach – with lots of consistency and reliability – that recognises trust is built over time
• support in building a sense of safety in relationship, without pressure to trust before you are ready
• relational ruptures, misunderstandings, or difficulties that arise between us to be approached with openness and discussion, rather than avoidance or neglect. Over time, this will gently challenge what you may have learned about being let down in relationships that were meant to help
Pathway 8: Boundaries
This pathway is for people who struggle to stand up for themselves, or who feel pulled into people-pleasing, over-accommodating, or losing a sense of where they end and others begin. In our work together, we focus on:• developing a clearer understanding of your needs, limits, and preferences
• helping you express yourself with greater confidence and less fear, while still remaining attuned to others
• establishing emotional, physical, and relational boundaries that feel steady and self-honouring
• exploring how boundaries can shape relationships – including how they tend to attract people who are more able to respect you, while also acknowledging that not all relationships will continue in the same way
Pathway 9: Wealth-Related Shame & Identity
This pathway is for people who carry shame, isolation, identity confusion, or relational difficulties arising from experiences of growing up with significant wealth, growing up with very little, or undergoing a significant change in financial circumstances. You might resonate with this pathway if you’re seeking a non-judgmental space to explore struggles that are often misunderstood or marginalised. Together we can:• help you untangle the complex experiences that can emerge from different positions within the socioeconomic spectrum
• reduce the shame and confusion related to these experiences, so they feel less overwhelming in everyday life
• work in a way where your experiences are treated with seriousness, nuance, and respect – and support you to extend that same respect towards yourself
Pathway 10: Spiritual Wounding & Reconnection
This pathway is for people navigating the emotional impact of rigid or shaming religious upbringings, and who want space to understand how those experiences have shaped them. It’s also for those wanting to reconnect with a sense of spirituality on their own terms. We can work towards:• processing the emotional pain and distress linked to earlier religious or spiritual experiences, including feelings of guilt and fear that may still arise
• supporting you to define what religion and spirituality means to you – if anything – outside of frameworks you feel have harmed you
• strengthening a sense of self that feels aligned with your own beliefs and values
Pathway 11: Finding Safety in Healthy Relationships
This pathway is for people who know they’re in a healthy romantic relationship - perhaps for the first time - yet feel anxiety, uncertainty, or old trauma responses resurfacing in ways that don’t match the present. You might notice patterns such as pulling away, becoming preoccupied with the relationship, or projecting past experiences onto your partner, even when part of you knows the relationship itself is safe. In our work together, we can:• support you to build genuine connection while staying grounded in yourself
• deepen your capacity to appreciate the relationship you are in, without being overtaken by fear, doubt, and second-guessing
• understand where your old relational patterns are being activated - without judging or pathologising them
• expand your ability to be with closeness, rather than shutting down or becoming hypervigilant
Between-Session Support:Alongside these pathways, I also offer a number of between-session support options. You are not required to engage with these, though at certain moments they may be a helpful addition to the process. Any between-session support is always offered within clear, mutually agreed boundaries, and is not intended as extended contact outside of sessions or as crisis support. We can explore whether this would be a good fit for you during an initial call, and if so, I can share a more detailed overview of the available options.
About Me and the Values I Bring into Our Work
You’ll notice this section is more expansive than the usual practitioner “About” page. That’s intentional. I don’t believe you need to know everything about the person you work with in order to do meaningful, life-changing work, but I do believe the person sitting with you matters. The relationship is part of the work - and the practitioner being human is a core ingredient. So, this page is about me letting you into my world a little more than is typical. If what you read here resonates, we’ll probably work well together.I’m warm, present, and real – within a professional space. When you sit with me, you won’t get a blank wall with a clipboard. You’ll get a real person, genuinely with you in the room. And, this is still a professional space. You’re not “meeting a friend for coffee.” The focus stays on you, and I take ethical practice really seriously. You’ll feel that in how I work: I’m careful with power, I’m consent-led, I’m attentive to pacing, I name what I’m doing and why, I’m open about boundaries, and I’m always thinking about what supports you. That balance between being human and protecting what this space is for matters deeply to me.I work relationally, and feedback is always welcome. Because I see this as a co-created, two-person relationship, I actively welcome feedback. You can tell me what’s helping, what’s not, what you wish I’d asked, what felt too much or too fast, what made you angry, what made you feel seen, what you’re scared to say out loud…you get the idea. I don’t see these as disruptions - they’re relational touchpoints - and they often become some of the most powerful moments in the work.I work with both the mind and the body. I’ve always been drawn to depth and meaning – I love tracking complex narratives and making links quickly. If your mind is fast, I won’t be intimidated by it - and I won’t try to take it away from you. And I also won’t let us get lost there – I’ll help you come back to your body and actually feel your feelings.I live this work too. I’m a practitioner and I’m a person who has had to do my own work. I’ve hit rock bottom, and I’ve known darkness and pain in a way that changed me. I’ve also learned how to build regulation and a deeper inner safety over time. This influences how I sit with you: I won’t minimise your struggle, rush your grief, or try to tidy up your complexity. I will hold it with the respect it deserves - and I will keep believing in your capacity to heal, even when you can’t feel it yet.I hold complexity. One of my core orientations is “and, not but” - you’ve probably noticed just how many times I’ve said and in this text so far. This reflects my belief that we are all made up of so many parts, and that these parts can co-exist even when they contradict one another. The same goes for our experiences: we can learn to widen our capacity to hold them all, without marginalising anything. This also shapes how I think about hope. I believe in being hopeful while actively resisting ‘toxic positivity’.I’m passionate about justice and allyship. I care about the world you live in - not just the difficulties you bring. I’m committed to learning, unlearning, and showing up as best I can around injustice, discrimination, sexism, racism, and the ways systems shape us. With this, I don’t pretend to have a perfect stance, though I do commit to taking this seriously and having difficult conversations with care. If you’ve felt unseen, stereotyped, or unsafe in other spaces, I want you to know I’m paying attention.I’m grounded in training and experience. I don’t lead with my qualifications, but I do think they matter. They allow me to offer a flexible, multi-disciplinary toolbox that is tailored to you, rather than forcing you into a pre-set model. I’ve trained and worked across multiple contexts within psychology and mental health (and I’ve learned just as much from lived experience as I have from formal study). I hold an Advanced Diploma in Humanistic Integrative Psychotherapy from CPPD London, and am registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. I also have a BSc in Psychology from UCL, and an MSc in Addictions and Mental Health. Additionally, I’ve completed somatic practitioner training with Healing Embodied, accredited by the Complementary Therapists Accreditation Association. Alongside this clinical and therapeutic work, I’m currently completing a PhD focused on parental-fetal bonding and psychological support for expecting parents. I work in private practice, and my wider professional experience includes work within a homelessness charity, a drug and alcohol service, a crisis helpline, and NHS therapy services. What this all means in practice is that I’ll draw from an integrative skillset and shape the work around you.A few more personal notes – as you’re not working with a robot! Outside of this work, I am a writer and a creative. I love words. I’m a vegetarian foodie. I’m deeply connected to nature, and long walks are my solace. Travel has been one of my great teachers – I absolutely love it. I’m playful and serious; I’ve worked hard to build a relationship with my inner child. And I’m continually committed to slowing down and not turning life into a tick-list…If you want a space where you’ll be met with depth, humanity, steadiness, and realness - while still held within clear professional boundaries - you’ll probably feel at home here. If you want someone who can hold complexity, welcome feedback, work relationally, and integrate mind and body without forcing you into a script, we may be a strong fit. And if you’re drawn to one of my pathways, there’s a good chance something in this page is already speaking to you for a reason.When you’re ready, we can talk about what kind of support would genuinely serve you.
Contact
Please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you have anything you’d like to ask, or if you want to book a free initial 15-minute call. This brief call offers space to clarify any initial questions, outline how I work, and hear a little bit about what you’re looking for, so we can discuss next steps. I aim to respond to all inquiries within 2-3 working days.
I work with clients across the U.K. and internationally.
My sessions are held online via Microsoft Teams.
Fees are £200 per session. Between-session support is included in this price and can be discussed in our initial call and during work together.
Our time together is usually 50 minutes and occurs weekly, but we can discuss any adjustments to fit what works best for you.
I only work with a small number of clients to ensure I am offering the highest calibre of care.
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It is important that the personal data we hold about you is accurate and current. Please keep us informed if your personal data changes during your relationship with us.What are my rights under data protection law?
You have the right to:
Request access to your personal data (commonly known as a "data subject access request"). This enables you to receive a copy of the personal data we hold about you and to check that we are lawfully processing it.
Request correction of the personal data that we hold about you. This enables you to have any incomplete or inaccurate data we hold about you corrected, though we may need to verify the accuracy of the new data you provide to us.
Request erasure of your personal data. This enables you to ask us to delete or remove personal data where there is no good reason for us continuing to process it. You also have the right to ask us to delete or remove your personal data where you have successfully exercised your right to object to processing (see below), where we may have processed your information unlawfully or where we are required to erase your personal data to comply with local law. Note, however, that we may not always be able to comply with your request of erasure for specific legal reasons, which will be notified to you, if applicable, at the time of your request.
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If you want us to establish the data's accuracy.
Where our use of the data is unlawful but you do not want us to erase it.
Where you need us to hold the data even if we no longer require it as you need it to establish, exercise or defend legal claims.
You have objected to our use of your data but we need to verify whether we have overriding legitimate grounds to use it.
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Withdraw consent at any time where we are relying on consent to process your personal data. However, this will not affect the lawfulness of any processing carried out before you withdraw your consent. If you withdraw your consent, we may not be able to provide certain products or services to you. We will advise you if this is the case at the time you withdraw your consent.
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Where do you store my data?
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When working with third parties, we may need to transfer your personal data outside of the UK and or the EU.
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How long do you keep my data for?
We will retain your personal information for 7 years following the termination of your contract to comply with legal, accounting, and insurance requirements.
In some circumstances, we may carefully anonymise your personal data so that it can no longer be associated with you, and we may use this anonymised information indefinitely without notifying you. We use this anonymised information to improve the way we work and our services.