About Me
Life rarely moves in a straight line. Many of us navigate unexpected interruptions, emotional barriers, and personal challenges that can leave us feeling stuck in past patterns. Presence matters most to me, and my life has focused on developing inner silence and cultivating stillness, which I bring into my therapeutic work, alongside warmth and humour.
My own journey has taught me that real change begins when we gently turn back with support to face those difficult places, find the ground to work through our limitations, and release deeply held limiting beliefs to free ourselves from the heavy impressions left by past emotional experiences such as loss, separation, and abandonment. Whatever you are carrying, you don't have to navigate it alone.
For me, healing isn’t about changing who you are; it’s about breaking through to an authentic space of self-acceptance, with a more intimate connection to our beingness and what really matters. If you work with me, together we will cultivate a warm, safe space for you to explore your experiences and, through awareness, discover a path toward greater emotional wholeness.
Before transitioning into psychotherapy, I spent over 20 years working in education across the UK and internationally, alongside a longstanding practice as a meditation teacher. My background deeply informs my compassionate, relational approach.
I am a UKCP-registered and accredited Psychotherapist, working with adults aged 18+. If you are dealing with issues that need support, especially anxiety, depression, grief, isolation, trauma, and neurodivergence, as well as personal and relationship issues, then I invite you to reach out so we can explore how we might work together.
My approach is rooted in Gestalt psychotherapy and present-moment awareness of breath and embodiment, supported by a rich developmental understanding of human growth that I have gained through inquiry and life experiences.
I am based in Edinburgh's South Side for in-person work, and I also offer online therapy worldwide. Sessions start at £65-75 on a sliding scale, £60 with concessions, and I offer short-term, focused work and long-term, ongoing support.
Training & Accreditation
I trained in Gestalt psychotherapy at the Metanoia Institute and the Edinburgh Gestalt Institute. I hold an Advanced Clinical Diploma in Gestalt Psychotherapy. I am fully registered as a Psychotherapist with the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) and the Gestalt Practitioners Training Institute (GPTI). I abide by their ethical codes. I attend regular supervision and am fully insured.
Background in Education
Before becoming a psychotherapist, I spent over 25 years working in education across Scotland, England, and internationally. This extensive background has given me a deep interest in relationality, human development, learning barriers, identity issues, emotional neglect, trauma-informed practice, and the profound ways our relationships and environments shape who we are and how we think about ourselves in the world.
Contemplative Practice
I have a longstanding background in meditation and contemplative practice and have taught Transcendental Meditation since 2009. This experience directly informs my interest in present-moment awareness and embodied experience, while my practice remains firmly grounded in clinical Gestalt psychotherapy.