About Me
My Approach
I work as a psychodynamic and person-centred therapist. In short, I’ll attend to what arises for you in the here-and-now while exploring early life and the unconscious patterns that shape your current situation.​ ​​
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At the heart of my approach is the belief that it's the relationship that heals. Rather than give you prescriptive advice or tools, I offer a collaborative relationship based on compassion and open-mindedness, where we can explore how you relate to your self and others. Over time, we infuse meaning into your experiences, and trust your intuitive needs, and answers along the way. I will sometimes draw on storytelling, symbolism, and creative approaches in my practice if it feels right.
I also have a special interest in supporting clients working through grief, family conflicts, and identity questions.​
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Whether you're looking for relief, healing, or a more transformative change, I'll meet you where you are.
A bit more about me...
My work is deeply influenced by living and being from different cultures.
I was raised in the Washington DC area where my experiences as a client and encounters with insight meditation made me go from wanting to be a marine biologist to knowing I needed to work with people.
Then, I moved to Paris. Here, my identity was profoundly challenged in learning how to live “in-between” worlds.​ I love Maya Angelou's quote that says, "You only are free when you realize you belong no place — you belong every place — no place at all. The price is high. The reward is great.”
Now, I live in Edinburgh where I practice, and I enjoy spending time outdoors and taking photos on my days off.
Training
Qualifications:
I hold a Postgraduate Diploma (COSCA accredited), and I'm completing my Doctorate in Counselling & Psychotherapy at the University of Edinburgh.
Additionally, I earned a BA (Hons) in Psychology with a specialisation in Psychoanalysis from the University of Paris, Diderot.
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Experiences:
I began in the helping profession through crisis intervention in the US, and then at a psychoanalytic organisation working with young people with behavioural issues in Paris.
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In the last three years in Edinburgh, I've volunteered as a counsellor with various charities including Hope Park, Cruse Bereavement and The Junction. These offered invaluable teachings on working with young people, grief, and staying open to different issues.
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Alongside my counselling work, I'm researching familial estrangement in my doctoral thesis.
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Membership:
​I'm a registered member of the British Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP).