Before training as a psychotherapist…

…I spent my formative years in the world of performance, initially as a freelance classical singer and then as a full-time competitive swimmer. Consequently, I learned a lot about how to navigate emotions and the mind in very demanding environments, and I understand how it feels to frequently encounter situations which require you to show up and deliver, no matter what is going on internally. It was my experience in elite sport that drove me to train as a psychotherapist as I felt that real emotional support was markedly absent from performance environments. I also felt that cultivating a greater understanding of and acceptance of self could be hugely beneficial, and performance enhancing, and yet, I felt that this was neither being taught nor encouraged.

I now endeavour to provide this support and encouragement to clients who feel they are under pressure from any angle, be it a high-stress jobs, the demands of family life, or self-imposed expectations, and who are seeking a space in which they can decompress.

I aim to provide a space in which clients can examine and explore their feelings, motivations, and self-judgements away from the pressure and demands of home-life, training, or work. I strive to facilitate my clients in listening to themselves, with the reassurance that tending to their emotions does not necessarily mean becoming less good at the things they are best at.