About me.
Born and raised in the United States, I spent several years working as a corporate lawyer in New York before relocating to the UK and training as a psychotherapist. I also have experience teaching English as a foreign language, and working with refugees and asylum seekers in various voluntary capacities. I have lived in several countries around the world, and bring an open-minded, non-judgmental, and empathic perspective to each of my clients, regardless of background or life experience.
Qualifications & Professional Memberships.
I hold a Postgraduate Diploma (with distinction) in Integrative Psychotherapy & Counselling from the University of Roehampton, where I was an International Excellence Scholar. My education in the United States includes a degree in History from Yale University (B.A., with honours) and a degree in Law from Columbia University (JD, with honours).
I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), and abide by their ethical code. I am also a member of the Society for Existential Analysis and the Compassionate Mind Foundation.
I undertake Continuing Professional Development on an ongoing basis.
How I work.
I am integrative psychotherapist, which means that I can draw on a variety of therapeutic traditions — including psychodynamic therapy, person-centred therapy, and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) — in our work together. Working collaboratively with you, we are able to craft a therapeutic relationship that meets your individual needs, goals, and personality. I have a particular interest in existential therapy and in compassion-focused therapy, which are suitable for a wide variety of presenting issues.