A Collaborative
Approach

About me, how I work, and the values that guide my practice.

Exploring Your Path

I believe you have inherent wisdom, strengths and capacities. Working together is about exploring your experiences in a way that feels meaningful for you. I offer individual therapy to adults, in a safe and confidential environment, and my practice is inclusive of diversity. Research shows that the therapeutic relationship is the foundation for lasting change.

About Me

I graduated from medicine in 1998, and while working in various fields, both locally and overseas, I developed an interest in the beneficial effect of empathic therapeutic relationships on people’s recovery from illness, and the mind-body connection. My path in counselling and psychotherapy naturally unfolded from here, and has developed with extensive training and practice over the last 25 years.

I am committed to personal and professional development, supporting the integrity of the therapeutic relationship. My approach is integrative, and draws on various fields, such as mindfulness, humanistic, and psychodynamic therapy. Having a medical background facilitates a holistic approach to therapy and provides a solid foundation for my practice.

Studies have shown that feeling seen, heard, and understood can have a lasting and positive impact on personal growth and transformation.

Qualifications and Trainings

Committed to ongoing learning, my qualifications and trainings include:

  • Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery Degree, University of Cape Town.

  • Master’s Degree in Mindfulness-based Psychotherapy, Middlesex University, London.

  • Post-graduate Certification in Counselling, South African College of Applied Psychology, Cape Town.

  • Diploma in Relational Mindfulness, Karuna Institute, Devon, United Kingdom.

  • Certification in Traumatic Stress Studies, The Trauma Center at Justice Resource Institute, Massachusetts.

  • Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction Training for Professionals, Omega Institute, New York.

  • Interpersonal Neurobiology – one year distance learning training, Mindsight Institute.

  • EMDR Level 1, Cape Town.

Professional Memberships

Membership in several professional organisations helps me stay up-to-date with best practices in the field. These include:

  • Health Professions Council of South Africa

  • Association of Core Process Psychotherapists UK

  • Cape Town Psychoanalytic Self and Relational Psychology Group

  • The International Association for Relational Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy

Practice Values

My approach to therapy is guided by the following values:

  • I believe that mutual respect is essential in building trust and fostering a sense of safety in the therapeutic relationship.

  • I aim to work collaboratively with people to understand their experiences and perspectives, and to be mindful of their personal and cultural contexts.

  • My intention is to foster a sense of relational connection, which can help cultivate self-compassion and a deeper understanding of themselves and their place in the world.