I offer systemic therapy for families, couples and individuals in Lewes and the surrounding area

My hope is to create a space for you to talk and be heard in a safe and confidential environment, to understand every person’s needs and establish how we can work together to bring about positive change

It is not about looking for blame or finding fault but about using the resources you or your family has to shape your future lives and relationships. I am comfortable with family groups of all ages from young children to grandparents. 

I will work both face to face and with online video conferencing.

Some of the situations that people bring when they work with me include

• Our family is struggling with the impact of Covid-19 and being in lockdown together

• I am worried about my child’s behaviour at home or at school

• We are struggling with how to help our anxious and depressed teenager

• I am concerned about how my separation or divorce might affect my children

• We disagree about how to parent our children

• My partner and I are constantly arguing

• My family is facing challenges with physical or mental illness, bereavement, trauma or stressful changes  

• There are difficult things we would like to talk about safely in our family

• We would like to be able to understand and support each other better

• We want to make changes that will help improve our family life

About

I have been working with families, couples and individuals most recently in a variety of settings including NHS family clinics in London and in Sussex, primary schools in Brighton and a Relate clinic in Surrey 

Clients come to me with a range of different challenges:

• children who are struggling with anxiety and/or depression

• young people who have suicidal feelings or are self-harming

• children with a diagnosis of an Autism Spectrum Condition or ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder)

• children and young people who find it difficult to attend school

• teenagers who are questioning their gender

• mental or physical illness or a bereavement in the family

• cultural issues that are causing stress in the family

• couple relationship difficulties including divorce and separation

• experiencing conflict among family members

• living with the effects of past or recent trauma in the family

• experiencing the impact of abuse from a family member

My qualifications

I have an MA in Systemic (Family) Psychotherapy from the Tavistock and Portman NHS Trust in central London.  My earlier Systemic Practitioner training was undertaken through the Institute of Family Therapy. I have completed a specific couples counselling course with Relate and have undertaken a more general training in counselling skills and theory.   

My first professional qualification was as a secondary school teacher of Religious Studies working both in the State and Private sectors over a period of 15 years. 

I abide by the Association of Family Therapy’s code of ethics. I am UKCP registered (2011171789) and have professional indemnity insurance. I also hold an enhanced DBS certificate.