"There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you"....Maya Angelou

About me:

I am a group analyst, supervisor and trainer, and a training group analyst with Group Analysis South West. I work in private practice, offering once- and twice-weekly therapy groups alongside individual therapy, staff support, consultancy and reflective practice.

My professional background is broad and grounded in many years of therapeutic practice across the NHS, public and voluntary sectors. I worked for over ten years as a senior psychodynamic psychotherapist in the NHS and have extensive experience supporting people with a wide range of mental health difficulties, including in forensic settings. Alongside clinical work, I have worked in organisational contexts such as schools, the NHS and voluntary organisations, offering supervision, staff support and consultancy.

My earlier training and experience in social work and youth and community work continues to shape how I practice. I have a particular interest in working with women and previous roles include that of Director of Womankind, Bristol Women’s Therapy Centre, as well as with people who may find services hard to access, including refugees and asylum seekers. My work is informed by a belief in the importance of relationships, context and belonging in creating meaningful and lasting change.

My Values

My work is guided by a set of values that shape how I think about therapy, groups and professional relationships:

• Respect and dignity — offering a thoughtful, non-judgemental space where people feel taken seriously and met with care.

• Relationship and connection — valuing the group and the therapeutic relationship as central to understanding and change.

• Inclusivity and accessibility — working with difference and supporting those who may feel marginalised or excluded from services.

• Curiosity and reflection — remaining open, reflective and committed to ongoing learning.

• Ethical and responsible practice — grounded in professional integrity, supervision and safe, thoughtful practice.

Comments about training courses I have offered recently:

“I draw on what I learned on this course all the time, it was so useful.”

“Thank you very much for this, and for a wonderful training”

“Thanks for the excellent training you've provided , it's one of the best if not the single best CPD I've ever done , so useful every single time. And I know others feel the same way.”

Training and qualifications:

I am qualified as a Group Analytic Psychotherapist, as well as an Accredited Supervisor.

I am a member of Group Analysis South West and a clinical member of the Institute of Group Analysis.

I am validated as a Training Group Analyst. This means I can offer therapy to those training to become Group Analysts themselves.

I have successfully completed a Diploma in Reflective Organisational Practice at the Institute of Group Analysis.

I am accredited as a Balint Group Leader with the Balint Society.

I am an accredited supervisor and member of BAPPS

Registrations

• United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) Registered Psychotherapist

• The British Association for Psychoanalytic and Psychodynamic Supervision (BAPPS), Accredited Supervisor

• Balint Society

• The Institute of Group Analysis

I conform to the standards of good practice and codes of ethics of these organisations.