We all need help sometimes. Our minds can be complicated and restless. Relationships with others can be difficult and we may, sometimes, feel like we are our own worst enemies. We may feel knocked for six by something that’s happened, or more stuck in a rut, dissatisfied by an ongoing state of affairs – thinking we can change, but never really being able to.

Therapy can help. It can provide us with insight into ourselves and can free us from painful or destructive patterns of thought and behaviour. I am passionate about how psychotherapy and counselling can help people live more thoughtful, meaningful and generous lives, and have spent my professional life studying and practicing therapy with adults and children.

I provide both long and short-term psychotherapy and counselling in Oxford and Witney for adults and young people aged 16+. I receive referrals typically from individuals themselves, although they may also be from family members, health professionals, or from employee assistance programmes. I am used to working with adults and young people of all ages, including university students at Oxford University and Oxford Brookes University. I am registered with most major health insurers including AXA, Aviva and Vitality.

Common problems seen in my practice include depression (including low mood), anxiety (of all sorts), and relationship and sexual problems. However, people come for all sorts of reasons. Together we will focus on whatever might be preventing you from making the most of your life and help you to overcome these difficulties. Through creating a strong therapeutic alliance we can begin to understand your difficulties in the context of your life, and so be in a better place to make effective and meaningful change.