Adolescence and early adulthood can be a challenging time and some individuals stuggle to cope with the pressure they experience. I aim to support clients through this life stage compassionately, without judgment and with empathic understanding. I believe in combining talking and listening therapy with psychoeducation and practical exercises and skills to help clients reflect, learn more about themselves and regain control. An understanding of the mind-body connection can be empowering when recovering from all types of mental health problems, including trauma.

I appreciate the devastating effect eating disorders can have on an individual and their family, and how crucial early intervention is. I work hard to understand my client’s story so that together we can unravel what is driving the eating disorder and what is keeping them stuck. There is no place for blame - research tells us there is rarely a simple cause or reason why disordered eating takes a hold. However, very often there is a combination of predisposing, precipitating and perpetuating factors that can be brought to the client’s awareness. This can help the sufferer fight the disorder and make changes. I endeavour to build self-esteem, improve body image, strengthen cognitive flexibility and above all instill self-compassion in my clients. I use enhanced cognitive behavioural therapy, a well established effective intervention for the treatment of eating disorders. I offer a dual approach, considering the physiological issues and nutritional interventions, alongside the psychological issues.