I am a psychosynthesis therapist, working in private practice in person in Suffolk and online. I am also a trainer at The Psychosynthesis Trust in London.
My journey to psychotherapy began in the field of grief and bereavement. After my own experience of loss I found myself feeling passionate about the way society responds to grief and death. I trained as a clinical volunteer at a hospice and had the privilege of visiting patients in the community in their final few months. I also took part in some specialised child bereavement training and participated in bereavement support groups for children.
All this and my own experience inspired me to write Speaking of Death (previously titled We Need to Talk About Grief) which was published by Piatkus in 2014. Whilst I was writing my book I was also a guest blogger for Psychologies Magazine for a number of months, and wrote various freelance articles for different outlets.
My interest in the universal experience of loss and living with our mortality continues to be important to me and along with working with bereaved clients, I am also involved in a number of local initiatives in Suffolk which aim to support the dying and the bereaved.
Whilst I was writing my book I began my training as a Psychosynthesis therapist. Psychosynthesis is a model of therapy that works with the whole person – thoughts, feelings and the body. Its focus is also not just on the individuals presenting problem but holds space for the potential growth that can emerge from that problem. I work with people in a way that is most appropriate for them and do not believe in simply trying to mend brokenness, but rather prefer to work creatively with the client trusting their own innate wisdom.
After living and working in London for many years, in 2021 I moved to Suffolk where I now run my private practice from a studio in my garden. My increased contact with nature has and continues to inform the way I work. Additionally I am passionate about perinatal mental health. In particular, I am interested in the way our society and culture has invisibilised mothers and at the same time holds them responsible for so much that is wrong with the world.