Who am I?

Personal History

Personal History

Third Culture Kid

Raised in a colourful multi-racial family and spending most of my childhood moving around the world, I would describe myself as a ‘Third Culture Kid’ - a citizen of everywhere and nowhere. This experience gave me an interesting childhood full of discoveries, observation and an understanding of the challenges of finding a sense of belonging with oneself and within relationships.

Personal History

Life Long Interest

In my twenties I set off on my own to explore the world. This journey took me to Europe to study languages and creative arts. After a few years of working as a freelance designer I set off again to Central Asia, where as well as absorbing a new culture, I was able to pursue my life long interest in how the mind works by starting a diploma in counselling and volunteering with charitable organisations.

Personal History

Body & Mind

Upon my return to the United Kingdom, I built a business designing and retailing apparel for atypical clients. This was a lifelong dream which gave me insight into the joys and challenges of the business world.

It was during this time that my interest in supporting others came to the fore; whilst working with clients who were struggling with emotional issues due to physical scars from cancer - this experience showed me the relationship between the body and mind, as one. While on the shop floor I realised that 90% of my time was listening to my customers who trusted me enough to confide about their internal struggles and pain. This was the ‘push’ I needed to continue my studies in psychotherapy and counselling.

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My Strongest Quality

I believe my strongest quality as a therapist is to make you feel accepted, understood and most of all safe. I believe that only when we feel truly safe, free of judgement and condemnation can we trust, and trust is the most prized of all human emotions. But sadly, trust is the first thing that gets broken and robbed from us when we experience neglect, shame, trauma and abandonment from our early significant relationships.