Professional training & qualifications

I completed my clinical training in the UK at the esteemed Metanoia Institute in London, where I earned my doctorate in Counselling Psychology and clinical diplomas in integrative and psychodynamic psychotherapy. Throughout my training, I gained practical experience through placements in various mental health settings, including a psychiatric hospital specialising in complex mental illness, brain injury, and dementia.

In my private practice, I work with a wide range of psychological issues, drawing on my integrative training to meet each client’s unique needs. My primary area of specialisation is in supporting individuals experiencing family estrangement—a deeply complex and often hidden issue that was also the focus of my doctoral research. Alongside this, I have developed expertise in working with complex trauma and with women navigating the late diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). While these remain core areas of my practice, I also support clients facing anxiety, depression, relational difficulties, grief and loss, life transitions and much more. This balance of specialist focus and broad clinical experience allows me to offer both depth and flexibility in my therapeutic work.

My core therapeutic approach is integrative, and I also incorporate Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) into my clinical work. In addition, I am currently training to become HeartMath certified, integrating evidence-based biofeedback techniques to support emotional regulation and resilience.

In the UK, I hold a chartered membership with the British Psychological Society (BPS) and am registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). As a fully accredited Chartered Counselling Psychologist, I adhere to the stringent ethical frameworks for good practice in ‘Counselling and Psychotherapy’ set forth by HCPC and BPS. Upholding client confidentiality, I actively engage in regular supervision of my clinical practice, ensuring that I consistently deliver an ethically sound and professional service to my clients.

Important, please note that in France, I have my degree equivalence as a practicing psychologist. Hence, I am a registered Psychologue with RPPS (which replaces ADELI). If you have a “mutuelle” that offers partial reimbursement of therapy sessions, I can provide you with a receipt that you may submit to your insurance company in either French or English.

Conferences & Publications

International Association for Relationship Research (IARR), annual conference September 2021, poster presentation – A mother without a mother: Women’s experiences of maternal estrangement in motherhood.