Psychotherapy & Counselling in Islington, the Cotswolds & online

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Welcome

What brought you here today?

Perhaps you are longing for a space where you can slow down, listen to yourself, and feel genuinely met?

Or you have a sense there is more to who you are?

Perhaps you are seeking more authenticity, more ease, more connection, but aren’t sure how to reach it?

You don’t have to know a way forward; therapy can offer a space where understanding and change unfold gently, in relationship.

I’m a humanistic psychotherapist who sees each person as inherently whole, capable, and worthy of empathic understanding. My work is grounded in gentle curiosity, compassion, and the belief that meaningful change grows through being genuinely met in relationship. Within the supportive and attentive space of therapy, we work together to explore your experiences, ease suffering, and cultivate a life that feels authentic, meaningful, and connected.

Drawing on relational and somatic (body-based) approaches, I pay close attention to how your experiences are shaped through relationships, both past and present, and how they continue to influence your sense of self. Our work will support deeper self-understanding, emotional integration, and the possibility of relating to yourself and others with greater freedom. You’re welcome to bring your full, unique self into our work.

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Ready to come home to yourself?

Coming home to yourself is not about becoming someone new. It is about returning to what has always been there.

It can mean:

  • Feeling more at ease in your own skin

  • Allowing emotions to move through you rather than getting stuck

  • Understanding your reactions with compassion instead of self-blame

  • Reconnecting with your needs, boundaries, and values

Therapy supports this reconnection - at a pace that feels safe and respectful to you.

“Can’t go over it! Can’t go under it! We’ve got to go through it.”

— Michael Rosen “We’re going on a bear hunt