I live in Acton, West London, and feel fortunate to both receive from and contribute to this wonderfully diverse and creative community, where I have also raised two children. Like so many others, my family and I have navigated a range of life’s challenges - mental and physical health struggles, divorce, and bereavement among them. Through these experiences, I have truly embodied the saying, “what does not kill us makes us stronger.”

Professionally, I have worked in education for 27 years, witnessing first-hand the transformative impact that exceptional teachers can have. In 2021, I joined a charity supporting families in West London and quickly progressed to a leadership role as Head of Families. This experience broadened my knowledge of the complex and varied challenges that parents face today, while also strengthening my connections with a wide network of family support services. At the same time, I followed my intuition and embarked on a new path in psychotherapy, beginning my studies at the Centre of Counselling and Psychotherapy Education (CCPE) in Maida Vale, renowned for its rigorous standards in psychotherapeutic training. I am currently completing a postgraduate diploma in integrative psychotherapy while undertaking an MA in Transpersonal Psychology with the University of Northampton. As a UKCP registered trainee, I am bound by both CCPE and UKCP Codes of Ethics and Professional Practice. I have completed accredited training and hold certification in child protection.

My lived experience, practical expertise, therapeutic skill and authentic empathy ensure support with challenges such as: