When something feels difficult to understand alone
People come to individual therapy for many reasons. Something may have happened recently, or you may have carried a feeling for a long time without being able to explain why it returns. You might know that you are struggling but find it harder to know what you need.
You do not need to arrive with a diagnosis, a clear account of the problem or a fixed goal. Sometimes therapy begins with little more than a sense that something feels heavy, familiar or hard to understand alone.
Anxiety and self-criticism
Your mind may feel difficult to quiet, with overthinking, pressure or a harsh inner voice taking up more space than you would like.
Relationships and repeating patterns
You may notice familiar difficulties in closeness, conflict or trust, or find yourself returning to relationships that leave you feeling unseen.
Loss, trauma and significant change
Grief, trauma, family experiences, becoming a parent, separation or another transition may continue to affect how you feel and relate.
Identity and belonging
You may be thinking about race, culture, masculinity, family expectations, self-worth or where you feel able to be fully yourself.
How I work
I work in a relational and psychodynamic way. This means paying attention to what is happening in your life now, while also being curious about how earlier relationships, trauma, loss and other significant experiences may continue to shape the present. Patterns can show up in how you relate to other people, how you respond to closeness or conflict, and in the expectations or pressures you carry within yourself.
When you feel stuck, trying harder to think, cope or push your way through can sometimes leave you circling the same place. Therapy offers a chance to pause, go beneath the surface and understand what may be keeping a pattern rooted. This is not about blaming the past. It is about making its influence more visible, so you have more freedom in how you understand yourself and respond now.
My hope is that therapy feels steady, thoughtful and unhurried. You do not need to perform, arrive with the right words or hold everything together. I may ask questions, return to something that seemed important, or notice a pattern that has appeared more than once. What has been difficult to carry or understand alone can gradually become something we can think about together, at a pace that feels manageable.
About me and working with difference
My mixed Black heritage and lived experience shape the care I bring to questions of race, culture, masculinity, gender, faith, belonging and identity. Alongside my clinical work, I have also worked strategically on race equity, including as a Senior Race Equity Manager at Mind.
That background does not mean I will assume I already understand your experience. It means I am attentive to the ways difference can shape how safe we feel, how we relate to others, what is expected of us, and what becomes difficult to put into words. These parts of your life may be central to the work or simply one strand within it, but they do not need to be translated, minimised or left outside the room.
I trained psychodynamically at Tavistock Relationships and I am registered with the BACP. My training taught me to listen closely for recurring patterns, to think about how relationships shape us, and to hold the connection between past and present without losing sight of what is happening in your life now.
What to expect from individual therapy
Making the first contact
It begins with a short message. You do not need to explain everything or find the perfect way to describe what is wrong. A few words about what has brought you here are enough. I read and reply to enquiries myself, usually within a day or two.
The first consultation
The first session is a meeting, not a commitment to ongoing work. It gives you space to say more about what has been happening, while I begin to understand what you may need from therapy. I will explain more about how I work, answer practical questions and think with you about whether continuing feels right.
Ongoing sessions
Ongoing individual therapy usually takes place weekly, at the same time each week. A regular appointment allows the work to develop gradually and gives us enough continuity to recognise patterns that may be difficult to see when you are managing them alone. The length of therapy is agreed together and reviewed as the work develops.
Individual therapy in Enfield and online
I offer face-to-face individual therapy in North London, with rooms near Enfield Town, Enfield Chase and Winchmore Hill. These locations are accessible from surrounding areas including Palmers Green, Southgate, Cockfosters, Oakwood and other parts of Enfield.
Online individual therapy is also available wherever you are in the UK. It may suit you if you live further away, travel frequently or find it easier to attend from home. We can think together about whether meeting online or in person would suit you best.
Thinking about beginning? You can request an initial consultation, and I will reply personally with my current availability.
Fees and practical information
- First consultation
- 50 minutes, £50
- Ongoing sessions
- 50 minutes, £80
- Frequency
- Usually weekly, at the same time each week
- Location
- Online, or in person near Enfield Town, Enfield Chase and Winchmore Hill
- Length of therapy
- Agreed together and reviewed as the work develops
- Reduced-fee spaces
- A small number may be available
I will let you know the regular times I have available, and we can see whether one fits alongside work, family life and other commitments.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to know exactly what is wrong before contacting you?
No. Many people begin therapy with a feeling that something is not quite right, without yet knowing how to explain it. We can begin with what you do know and think about the rest together.
What happens in the first session?
The first consultation gives you space to describe what has brought you to therapy and ask questions about the process. It also allows us to consider whether my way of working feels suitable for you.
How often would we meet?
I usually work with people weekly at a regular time. Consistency helps the therapy develop and gives us enough continuity to understand patterns over time.
How long does individual therapy last?
Some people come with a particular area they want to think about, while others want more open-ended therapy. We would agree an initial way of working and review it as the therapy develops.
Can individual therapy help with relationship difficulties?
Yes. Individual therapy can help you understand how you experience closeness, conflict, trust and loss, as well as the patterns you may carry into relationships with partners, family members, friends or colleagues.
Do you offer online therapy?
Yes. I offer online individual therapy throughout the UK, alongside in-person appointments near Enfield Town, Enfield Chase and Winchmore Hill.