Thoughtful, calm, evidence-based support.

Hello. I am trained in Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy, although most of my working life has been as an academic librarian and subject specialist with an interest in science, medicine, mental health and psychology.

My work with professionals, researchers, students and life-long learners at the British Library, has given me a deep appreciation for the research process and our patron’s learning styles, for clear and evaluative thinking, and for the power of language to reflect upon our experiences.

My interests in creative writing, poetry and cognitive sciences have convinced me that through expressing our deepest thoughts and feelings whether on the page or through therapy or the arts we can maintain our well-being and mental health. 

Therapy offers a safe space, time and structure to reflect, explore, accept and change issues that impact upon our lives. My approach to therapy is not to pretend that there is a fix for every problem. You do not need fixing. I am here to help you develop a clearer, kinder, more flexible relationship with your own mind.

I am both a realist and optimist. I will not promise that everything will be transformed, but together lessons learnt from the past can be carried forward to plan a more rewarding future. I will tell you honestly what I think is likely to help, how long it might take, and what your part in it will be.