I offer adult psychotherapy, adolescent psychotherapy (ages 11+), psychosexual therapy, couples and intimate partner therapy, and family therapy. I work integratively, meaning therapy is shaped around each client’s needs rather than a fixed model and from a biological, psychological and sociological perspective.

Before beginning therapy, there is usually a brief exchange by phone or email to help assess whether I am the right therapist for your needs and to answer any initial questions you may have.

Once an initial session is agreed, you will be sent:

• A therapy agreement outlining how I work

• An intake form to gather some background information

• A secure access link for online sessions, where relevant

• Directions and practical details for in-person sessions

This process is designed to ensure that you feel informed, prepared, and supported before your first session, without needing to have everything figured out in advance.

Adolescent psychotherapy is shaped around the young person’s developmental stage, emotional needs, and family context. The aim is to offer adolescents a space where they feel safe to speak openly, while also supporting parents or guardians to understand how best to help.

For this reason, all active parents or guardians are asked to attend the first session with the young person. This initial session allows:

• A shared understanding of what has led to therapy

• Clarification of everyone’s hopes and concerns

• An explanation of how therapy works, including confidentiality and boundaries

• A collaborative agreement about how parents and therapist will communicate

Following the initial session, ongoing work is usually held one-to-one with the adolescent, providing them with a confidential space appropriate to their age and development. Parental involvement is revisited as needed and agreed collaboratively, always with the young person’s wellbeing at the centre.

This structure supports trust, clarity, and a shared understanding from the outset, helping therapy feel containing rather than confusing or divided.

Couples and intimate partner therapy focuses on understanding relationship dynamics rather than assigning blame. The aim is to ensure that all voices are heard and that the work feels safe, respectful, and balanced.

At the beginning of therapy, this may involve:

• Initial joint sessions to understand the relationship context and shared concerns

• Individual meetings with each partner, where appropriate, to allow space to explore personal experiences, motivations for attending therapy, and hopes for the work

Following this, sessions are typically held jointly, with a focus on communication, emotional responsiveness, intimacy, and patterns that may be impacting the relationship.

The structure and pace of the work are agreed collaboratively and may change over time depending on the needs of the relationship. Therapy is always guided by respect, curiosity, and an emphasis on supporting the relationship rather than taking sides.

Psychosexual therapy focuses on sexual wellbeing, intimacy, desire, and the meanings we attach to sexual experiences. While it is therapeutic and reflective, it often includes a stronger element of psychoeducation and sexual education than other forms of therapy.

The work takes a biopsychosocial approach, meaning we consider:

• Biological factors such as health, medication, hormones, or physical responses

• Psychological factors including thoughts, emotions, past experiences, and self-esteem

• Social and relational factors such as relationships, communication, culture, identity, and expectations

Sessions may involve learning about sexual response, understanding patterns of arousal or avoidance, exploring beliefs and narratives about sex, and reflecting on how these interact with emotional and relational life.

Because psychosexual therapy often involves putting new understanding into practice, sessions are sometimes spaced further apart than weekly therapy. This allows time to reflect, experiment gently, and notice what changes or remains difficult between sessions. The pacing of sessions is always discussed and agreed collaboratively.

The focus of psychosexual therapy is not on performance or fixing problems, but on increasing understanding, choice, and comfort in relation to sexuality and intimacy.

Many clients are able to claim back a portion of therapy fees through private health insurance, depending on their provider and level of cover. I recommend checking directly with your insurer to confirm what is included in your policy.

Most sessions are 50 minutes in duration. For some couples and intimate partner work, 90-minute sessions may be recommended to allow sufficient time for shared exploration and communication

Yes. Sessions are available in person and online. For online sessions, clients are asked to ensure they are in a private, quiet space, free from interruptions, and positioned in a camera-facing way. Couples may attend online sessions together on one device or separately from different locations.