If you’ve found your way to my website because you're considering counselling or psychotherapy, you have already taken the first step. If you're considering therapy with me, please read on to learn more about how I work with my clients.

I am a psychotherapist, trained in the psychoanalytic modality and registered with UKCP, the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy. I have more than 14 years of experience working with people from all walks of life. I offer both face-to-face and online sessions. My practice is located in the heart of Teddington, easily accessible from Twickenham, Kingston, Hampton and Whitton.

I often work with clients who have previously engaged in short-term therapy but found it didn’t lead to lasting change. Creating meaningful, long-term transformation often requires us to look deeper—specifically, at our early relationships with significant others.

We don’t automatically change the way we think, feel, or behave just because we grow older. Unless we are exposed to different relational models—whether through new partners or other significant people in our lives—we may continue to respond to challenging situations in ways shaped by childhood experiences, regardless of how appropriate or unsuitable these models may be.

In analytic sessions, we’ll explore your relationships with family members and how they may have supported—or hindered—your ability to self-regulate and understand your emotions. Once we gain insight into why you respond in certain ways, we can begin to shift these patterns for lasting change.

Our early relationships with significant others are influenced by a variety of factors, including politics, economics, class, religion, sexuality and gender. In our exploration, we consider the impact of trauma which may manifest as a single, overwhelming event or as a series of smaller injuries stemming from not being seen, recognized, or validated.

Psychoanalytic psychotherapy is a journey, not a quick fix. The process typically unfolds over several months or even years. The first session is an opportunity for you to get to know me, ask any questions, and discuss any concerns you may have.

Even if you decide not to continue with therapy, this initial meeting can offer valuable insights and help you assess whether analytic therapy is the right path for you. It also allows both of us to determine if we can form a therapeutic alliance—an essential foundation for effective collaboration and meaningful progress.

If you would like to arrange a first meeting, please get in touch. I speak English and German, daher freue ich mich auch immer sehr, mit deutschsprachigen Klienten zu arbeiten.