Specialist support for the full complexity of what you’re carrying

psychotherapist mind body

I work from a simple premise: the mind-body system is doing its best to survive in a complicated, challenging world. Symptoms — whether anxiety, tension, disrupted sleep, or breathing difficulties — are not failures, they are messages. My job is to help you understand what those messages mean, and to build the tools and insight to respond to them differently.

My approach is integrative — drawing on person-centred and depth psychological foundations, somatic and nervous system therapies, breathwork, and research-informed practice — because people are rarely straightforward, and their difficulties rarely fit a single model. What I offer is not a package or a programme. It is a clinical relationship built around what you actually need.

I view the mind-body system with respect, not suspicion. We listen to it rather than suppress it, get curious rather than explain it away — and build from there.

psychotherapy mind body somatic

Not every situation calls for long-term therapy. If you have a specific, bounded concern — a health-related presentation you want to understand better, a period of acute stress or transition, or questions about your nervous system and how to work with it — I offer short-term consultation work. This is expert-led, focused, and typically between four and eight sessions. It draws on the same clinical depth as my longer-term work, without the open-ended commitment.

Areas of Clinical Work

Chronic stress, sleep & burnout

Ongoing therapy — open-ended or time-framed

For adults whose stress has become entrenched — showing up as poor sleep, exhaustion, physical tension, burnout, or a persistent inability to switch off. I work with both the physiological and psychological dimensions of stress, using psychophysiology, somatic approaches, and breathwork alongside depth clinical therapy. This is not stress management. It is a serious clinical investigation of why your system has become stuck in a state of overload, and how to shift it at a level that lasts.

therapy for sleep and stress

Breath pattern disorders

Functional breathing assessment or/and therapy — adults and young people

For adults and young people whose breathing symptoms — irregular breathing, breathlessness, hyperventilation, or breathing-related anxiety — have not resolved with physiotherapy alone. Many people with breath pattern disorders have been told their symptoms are psychological, but haven’t been able to find clinical support that actually addresses that dimension. I work at the intersection of breathwork, stress physiology, and psychotherapy — drawing on doctoral research in breathing interventions — to address the nervous system roots of disordered breathing.

I accept self-referrals along with referrals from physiotherapists, GPs, and respiratory specialists. Referral information →

breath pattern disorder therapy

Trauma & relational trauma

Depth therapy — depending upon practice capacity

I work with adults carrying complex trauma histories — including relational and developmental trauma, adverse childhood experiences, and psychological injury held in the body as well as the brain. My approach to trauma is body-informed and depth psychological, drawing on somatic, Jungian, and person-centred traditions. This work is offered on a selective basis to clients for whom a long-term, depth approach is clinically appropriate.

relational trauma therapy

Adverse therapy experiences

Expert consultation — one-off or short series

If a previous experience of therapy has left you feeling harmed, confused, or uncertain about what happened, I offer a bounded consultation for that specific purpose. This might involve making sense of a damaging or boundary-violating therapeutic relationship, understanding whether what happened represented a departure from good practice, or thinking through whether and how to take the matter further. This is not ongoing therapy but a time-limited consultation with someone who researches this area clinically and has extensive experience of professional ethics in practice.

Suitable for individuals who have experienced a concerning therapeutic relationship and want independent, specialist input — including those who are not ready to commit to further therapy.

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Practical Information

Location

In person at The Studio, London Road, Reading — or online via secure video.

The Studio in Reading

Session Length

50 minutes standard; extended sessions available for consultation and assessment work

Getting Started

Initial enquiry by phone or email or Introductory Call Request. A free introductory call is available to explore fit before committing.

Frequency

Weekly sessions for most ongoing work; fortnightly or flexible for consultation.

Fees

Consultation and assessment sessions — including adverse therapy experience consultations, functional breathing assessments, and short-term focused work — are £110 per session.

Ongoing therapy is £90 for a 50-minute session.

I hold a small number of places at a reduced fee for people who could not otherwise access specialist support. These are needs-based and limited in number. If cost is a barrier, please mention this when you get in touch so we can discuss what might be possible.

Health Insurances Accepted

I am registered with AXA Health, Healix, and WPA. If you have health insurance that includes psychological therapies, please check your policy and get in touch to discuss.