Counselling & Psychotherapy in Richmond
Richmond is where my practice began - a short walk from the Thames. I work with people across Richmond and the surrounding area who are navigating anxiety, low mood, stress, relationship difficulties and life transitions.
Whether you would prefer to meet face to face locally or online from home, therapy is shaped entirely around you - your pace, your goals, and your way of making sense of things.
I am a BACP-accredited counsellor and psychotherapist with over a decade of experience, working with individuals, couples and families. Sessions are available online across the UK, with in-person sessions locally (currently a waiting list), and my work is recognised by BUPA, AXA, Affinity, WPA and Vitality.
I offer a free first session so we can explore whether we are the right fit before you commit to anything. The easiest way to reach me is by email.
Therapy in Richmond — online now, in person when space opens
Richmond and the surrounding riverside area is home to a lot of people carrying quiet pressure — demanding careers in and out of London, young families, and the ordinary weight of modern life. I offer a calm, confidential space to step out of that for an hour and think clearly. Online sessions are available now to anyone living or working in Richmond, Twickenham, Kew, Barnes, East Sheen or St Margarets; in-person sessions locally are currently on a short waiting list. Many people begin online and move to in person when a space opens — the therapy itself is the same either way.
Whether you are dealing with anxiety, low mood, stress and burnout, a relationship that has become difficult, or simply a sense of being stuck, we start wherever you are — no need to have it all worked out first.
Who I work with in Richmond
I work with adults, and with couples, across Richmond and the wider borough. The people who get in touch are often managing a lot on the surface while something harder sits underneath — a professional who looks like they are coping until they are not; a parent who has quietly lost themselves; a couple who keep having the same argument; someone carrying grief, a big life change, or a low mood that has outstayed its welcome. You do not need a diagnosis or a crisis to come to therapy. If something has been weighing on you and you would like to understand it, that is reason enough.
My approach is integrative, which means I draw on several well-evidenced ways of working — including cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and mindfulness — and shape them around you rather than the other way round. I am a BACP-accredited counsellor and psychotherapist with over a decade of experience, and I work in line with the BACP Ethical Framework.
How to reach me
The easiest way to start is by email. I offer a free first session — a relaxed conversation with no obligation, so we can talk about what has brought you here and whether we feel like the right fit. If we decide to go ahead, I will send you a short intake form and a therapy agreement to complete before we begin. My work is recognised by BUPA, AXA, Affinity, WPA and Vitality, so do let me know if you intend to use health insurance.
Common questions about therapy in Richmond
Can I see you in person in Richmond? In-person sessions locally are currently on a waiting list, so if you would like to start soon, online is the quicker route — and online therapy is just as effective for most people. If you would prefer to wait for an in-person space, let me know and I will keep you posted.
How quickly can I start? Online sessions usually have availability within a few days. The first step is the free first session.
What do you help with? Most commonly anxiety, depression and low mood, stress and burnout, relationship and family difficulties, anger, self-worth, grief and life transitions. If you are not sure whether therapy is the right place to bring something, ask me — I am happy to talk it through first.
Is it confidential? Yes. What you share is held in confidence, within the limits set out in my Privacy Policy and Safeguarding Policy. This website is not an emergency service — if you need urgent help, the numbers are at the foot of this page.
See how I can help on the services page, view fees, or read a little about me. Prefer to talk it through first? Get in touch.