welcome
Sometimes the world feels like a hostile place. Sometimes life itself can feel pointless. What unites psychotherapists is the belief that two people talking, in confidence, can find clarity, reassurance and encouragement. It's not always an easy conversation and it's rarely a quick one. It's not cheap either. I charge £60 for a one hour session.
My goal is to help you find a greater sense of well-being, perhaps also a greater sense of meaning in life. You may bring a specific problem or just a general feeling. Either is good. The journey will explore who you are, what you want and what stands in your way. Where I bring empathy and understanding, I can also bring challenge. The invitation is to speak your truth and be heard.
I offer a free assessment session, to help find the right kind of therapy for you, with no obligation to continue. And, I now only work online. If you'd like to know why,
I hold a level 7 advanced diploma in psychosynthesis psychotherapy and, as a member of the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP), I adhere to their ethical framework.
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about me
For good 'psychotherapeutic' reasons I generally think the less you know about me, the better. But, you're here on my website, perhaps trying to decide if I'm right for you, or not. So...
I'm in my sixties now. Like all of us, my life has had ups and downs. I've raised a family and lost loved ones. I've worked in the creative industries mostly, with some stints in the corporate world. I've also mopped floors and stacked shelves and, for one heavenly summer long ago, worked the dodgems ride at Butlins.
I didn't become a psychotherapist because I'm 'sorted'. I see my own therapist every week and I know exactly what it's like to sit where you might be. I don't bring any special wisdom, or wear a mask of professional indifference and I speak plain English. While I hold a therapeutic focus on resolving unwanted patterns and defences, I never lose sight of my client's fundamental wholeness and higher potential.
Besides that, I'm open and engaged, empathic and authentic and I'll be right alongside you, wherever you need to go.
Why I'm only working online
Most psychotherapists want their work to be more widely accessible but the real cost keeps growing. Fuelling that spiral is the notion that talking to a therapist in person is somehow better. But the evidence is otherwise.
A 2018 meta-analysis {1} that is, a study consolidating many other studies, finds that talking online or in-person makes no difference to therapeutic outcomes. A 2021 meta-analysis {2} agrees that online talk is just as effective as in-person. And, in my own experience, many clients feel more comfortable in their own space during a session and safer afterwards when it comes to processing emerging thoughts and feelings. I’ve always straddled both formats but now I’ve decided to work exclusively online where I can keep the total cost down and be more accessible to more people.
And, working exclusively online also helps me be a better therapist. I have full control of my working environment, greater flexibility in my schedule and clearer professional boundaries. I can be present and ready to engage with clients wherever they are in the world. So, if you’re happy to arrange your own comfy chair and meet in a virtual space, or just open to giving it a try, I will be glad to welcome you there.
References:
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Seymour, M., 2026. Does Online Therapy Work?.
Available at: https://www.center4research.org/does-online-therapy-work
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Fernandez, E. et al., 2021. Live psychotherapy by video versus in-person.
Available at: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33826190
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