Trauma Support Providers

Professional Biography

My practice reflects these strands of experience and training: two degrees in social work; approximately 30 years of working at STARTTS (Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors) as a counsellor, psychotherapist, social worker and clinical supervisor; a five year post graduate training in psychoanalytic psychotherapy with NSWIPP; working in my private practice as a psychotherapist, clinical supervisor and Approved Victims Services Counsellor. In my practice I work with people with a range of issues, including childhood sexual assault, domestic violence, loss and grief, refugee trauma, depression and anxiety, identity and relationship issues and other issues. I have continuously tried to remain up to date in the trauma field, and my aim is to remain open to any interventions and knowledge which could be useful. However, I do work in a psychodynamic style aiming to listen deeply, trying to work gently and thoughtfully, and trying to work in a collaborative, respectful way, at a pace which suits my client. If I am not the right person for my client, I will try to refer them to someone else who is. I think that trauma informed principles are very important - the safety of the client, gradually building trust rather than assuming that it is there, being trustworthy, providing support which is needed, setting clear expectations together, these are all principles which I aim to follow. I focus very much on process and gradually building safety and a trusting relationship, I try to listen very carefully to my client, for example, what are they seeking in the therapy, what triggers them, what helps them to feel safe. I encourage my client to choose what they wish to talk about and not talk about. Working as a psychotherapist for me is a genuine commitment, challenging and rewarding, and I enjoy listening to people. Please see my website for further information.

Client Types

• Adolescent
• Adult
• LGBTIQ