About Therapy

The therapy I offer aims to help you to understand and cope with your thoughts and feelings whilst supporting you to build on your self-esteem. It has roots in psychodynamic theory, attachment theory and mindfulness. In sessions, we can use the tools of talking or art-making to support you to process your thoughts, feelings and experiences. Art materials are available in each session if you would like to use them. Making art requires no artistic experience and is not an art lesson; you can make whatever you’d like without judgement. Sessions are led by what you would like to explore and I work in collaboration with you. Sessions are held face-to-face and online. They take place weekly or fortnightly.

How do I know if I need therapy?

The therapy I offer could support you if:

  • You are 17 years old or older

  • Your emotions feel intense or difficult to manage

  • You experience feelings of anxiety, low mood or shame

  • You have had difficulties with substance use or you are in active recovery from substance use

  • It feels difficult to sleep or rest

  • You think and feel negatively about yourself

  • Socializing or maintaining relationships has felt difficult

  • You’ve experienced trauma or difficult childhood experiences

  • You experience troubling memories

  • Your work, study or social life is being impacted

What is Talking Therapy and Art Therapy?

Talking therapy can help with anxiety by providing a safe and supportive environment to express and explore your feelings and thoughts. Through discussions with a therapist, you can identify and challenge thought patterns, learn coping skills and gain a deeper understanding of the root causes. Additionally, talking therapy can also boost self-esteem by promoting self-reflection, helping you recognise and challenge self-critical beliefs, and fostering a more positive self-perception.

Art therapy is a form of psychotherapy that allows you to express yourself through creative processes such as drawing, painting, collage or clay work. It provides an outlet for emotional and unconscious expressions. The process of making art can be an emotionally regulating experience that supports you to develop internal skills and a sense of agency to manage emotions. It can also help you explore complex emotions that may be difficult to express through words. Through the creative process, people can express their thoughts, emotions, and experiences in a non-verbal way, which can be insightful, empowering and validating. This can also support the development of self-esteem. The supportive and non-judgmental environment of art therapy can help people to feel accepted, contributing to a positive self-image. Art therapy offers a unique way for individuals to explore their identity and understand themselves.

Sessions and Pricing

  • Sessions are held for 50 minutes in-person or online at £80 per session.

  • I provide concession slots for those on a low income or those in psychotherapy training.

  • In-person sessions are held in Surbiton, Surrey. There is free street parking and free on-site parking available. The closest train station is Tolworth station which is a direct train journey from London Waterloo. Online sessions are held wherever you are in the U.K or E.U via a videoconferencing platform.

Where Do We Start?

Send me a message through the contact form. We’ll schedule a phone call where we talk about what’s going on for you and which therapy format you would prefer. We can then schedule an initial therapy session to identify your therapeutic needs and see how working together feels. I will provide you with a GDPR consent form and an intake form to complete before the session.

Moving forward, we'll schedule weekly or fortnightly therapy sessions. We can work together short-term or long-term. Long-term means open-ended therapeutic work; there is no set time for it to end. We can work together until it feels right to end or as long as therapy is clinically suitable for you. As therapy progresses, we will periodically review how it’s working for you. I aim to foster a consistent therapeutic relationship with you that allows you the space and support to work through what comes up.