I trained and worked as a Clinical Psychologist
in London and the South of England, with 10 years of NHS clinical
experience working with adults and older adolescents across
inpatient, outpatient and community mental health settings.
Now based in France, I work in independent practice offering online
clinical psychology therapy to the English-speaking community. I am
registered in France as a Psychologue and hold a French RPPS number.
I take a client-centered, collaborative approach to therapy, drawing
on a range of evidence-based models but favouring CBT (cognitive
behavioural therapy), DBT skills (dialectical behaviour therapy),
Mindfulness and Relapse Prevention, because of their proven success
in brief therapeutic work (typically 1-12 sessions). These best
practice models are client-friendly, with active participation.
Together, we focus on the goals that matter most to you, identify
the barriers to change and develop strategies to help you to manage
your current daily struggles and insecurities and build skills for
lasting change; without losing sight of the longer-term underlying
factors that may contribute to them. I recognise that most people
come to therapy feeling stuck, overwhelmed or unsure of the next
steps, so sessions are tailored to help make difficulties feel more
understandable, manageable and achievable at a pace that feels
comfortable.
I aim to provide a safe, supportive and non-judgmental space where
clients feel respected, understood and empowered. Secure online
sessions allow a trusting therapeutic relationship to develop, with
the added comfort and convenience of being in a location chosen by
you. I bring experience working with individuals, running groups and
teaching professionals on:
- Anxiety (generalized, social, OCD and
panic)
- Stress and overwhelm
- Trauma and PTSD
- Depression
- Anger management
- Assertiveness
- Alcohol (excessive use, contemplating
change, relapse prevention)
- Life transitions and adjustment
difficulties, including parenting, retirement, bereavement,
illness diagnosis, relocation, relationship and interpersonal
difficulties
My practice follows the professional
standards for confidentiality and ethical practice set by the
British Psychological Society, along with equivalent French and
European professional bodies, and current data protection laws. |
