How I work therapeutically

My practice is pluralistic and collaborative. Together we explore what you need session by session, blending humanistic, psychodynamic, EMDR, and LGBTQ+ affirmative approaches so the work always reflects your lived experience. The Therapy Overview explains how sessions flow in practice, while the Therapy Approaches page sets out each modality in more detail.

Key elements of my therapeutic philosophy include:

Relationship first — trust and honesty in our working alliance always come before tools or techniques.
You're the expert of your life — we collaborate so your lived experience and choices guide the direction of therapy.
It's not all in your head — we consider how nervous system responses, structural pressures, and community support shape what you’re carrying.

Professional training & accreditation

Accredited Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) — working to their Ethical Framework, complaints process, and CPD requirements.
Advanced Accredited Gender, Sex and Relationship Diversity Therapist (AAGSRDT) - experience of working with diverse client groups from an affirmative perspective.
Certified EMDR Practitioner — trauma-focused training that supports phased, resourced processing of distressing memories.
Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (integrative person-centred & psychodynamic) — pluralistic counselling training emphasising clinical skills, ethics, and reflective practice.
Postgraduate Diploma in Gender, Sex & Relationship Diversity (GSRD) — specialised study supporting affirmative work with LGBTQIA+, kink, non-monogamy, and sex worker communities.
Certificate in Therapeutic Supervision — training in reflective, ethically rigorous supervision for counsellors and psychotherapists.
Qualification in Bereavement Care — grounding in grief-informed practice for loss in all its forms.
MSc, Gender Studies and BSc, Psychology — academic grounding in identity, culture, and psychological theory that informs inclusive therapeutic work.

I am registered with the UK Counselling & Psychotherapy Professionals Abroad (UKCPPA) community I founded, creating peer connection for overseas practitioners.

Ongoing development & supervision ethos

I engage in monthly clinical supervision with senior practitioners who challenge and support my work. Supervision sessions focus on safeguarding clients, exploring parallel process, and maintaining ethical, culturally responsive practice. I also undertake regular CPD in trauma, neurodivergence, and LGBTQ+ wellbeing so the work stays current and grounded.

For counsellors and psychotherapists seeking a reflective partnership, explore my Supervision page to see how I facilitate supportive challenge, structure our work together, and honour your developmental goals.

How this supports your therapy journey

Whether you are beginning therapy, returning after a break, or deepening long-term work, these commitments create a dependable container. You know that our sessions are backed by rigorous training, ethical accountability, and a supervision process designed to keep therapy ethical and purposeful. When you are ready, book a free therapy consultation so we can discuss what you are hoping for and how I can help.