Before training as a psychodynamic therapist, I spent 25 years as a Professor of Gender and Cultural Studies in Australia and the UK. That academic background deepened my understanding of identity, relationships, culture and emotional life, and continues to inform my therapeutic work.

My life experiences and my training combine to help me support people experiencing anxiety, depression, grief, anger, relationship difficulties, questions around identity, workplace stress, and the emotional impact of illness, disability, ageing and life transitions. In addition to my private practice I work as a therapist for a West London charity.

I work thoughtfully and without rushing, helping clients understand long-standing emotional patterns while remaining grounded in everyday life. I believe that empathy, curiosity and listening are at the heart of good therapy. I am deeply interested in you, your history, and the hopes that you have for yourself and your relationships. Psychodynamic therapy considers childhood experiences to be crucial throughout life. This means that while we will talk about life and relationships as they are now, I will also encourage you to recall childhood feelings. This can be difficult, but the therapeutic process is never rushed and always carefully considered. Above all, I will listen to what you say--your feelings are my main concern. 

I also provide Academic Mentoring