22nd October 2024 
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About me


Professional Qualifications

I have a degree in psychology and a doctorate in clinical psychology (including a post graduate diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy)

I have also trained as a Psychoanalyst with the British Psychoanalytic Association (BPA), which is a Component Society of the International Psychoanalytic Association (IPA)



Professional Memberships

As a Clinical Psychologist I am a registered Practitioner Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), registration number PYL03317.

As a Psychoanalyst I am a member of the British Psychoanalytic Association (BPA) and I am accredited by the International Psychoanalytic Association (IPA), the world's primary accrediting and regulatory body for psychoanalysts.

I am also accredited by the British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC), registration number 45541. The BPC is the leading professional association for the psychoanalytic profession and a Professional Standards Authority accredited Register.

These bodies ensure a high standard of continuing professional development and practitioners are bound by their ethical and legal frameworks.


NHS experience

I worked as a psychologist within the NHS for over 12 years, in a number of settings: a multidisciplinary community mental health team, psychology services, psychiatric wards, forensic services, and drug and alcohol teams. I have worked with adults across the age range, experiencing a wide range of psychological difficulty, from the mild to the complex end of the spectrum.

Private practice

I currently hold my own private practice in Crouch End, North London.
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