About Me
About Me
Prior to training as a psychotherapist I worked in a variety of mental health settings including supporting young carers and within LGBTQ+ youth initiatives.
I then completed a Post Graduate Diploma (and later an MA) in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy before continuing further training specialised in trauma, dissociation and the body.
As a queer person, I know how important sexual and gender identity and expression are to life, love and connection. I also know the challenges of living in a society that remains mostly heteronormative and binary.
My career trajectory changed after I was introduced to traditional plant medicines whilst travelling in Latin America. That experience inspired my current work in psychedelic clinical research aimed at bridging indigenous knowledge with accessible modern therapies.
If you like what you have read and think we could be a good match, get in touch via email or phone to arrange a free 20 minute Zoom call.
My Qualifications
Education and Current Work Experience
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2013 - 2015 PGDip Counselling and Psychotherapy - University of East London
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2020 EMDR Levels 1, 2 & 3
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2018 - 2020 Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute - Affect Dysregulation, Survival Defenses and Traumatic Memory (Year 1) Developmental Trauma (Year 2)
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2020 - 2021 Certificate in Telephone and Online Counselling
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2022 Internal Family Systems (IFS) Level 1
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2025 MA Counselling and Psychotherapy - University of East London - Area of research: Challenging Psychedelic Experiences and Trauma
CPD in the past 5 years includes:
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Working with Dissociative Disorders - Dolores Mosquera & Kathy Steel
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Somatic Trauma Training – Babette Rothschild
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Flash Technique - Phillip Mansfield
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Polyvagal theory – Stephen Porges
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Healing the Fragmented Selves of Trauma Survivors - Janina Fisher and more
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EMDR - Offering EMDR intensives