About me.
I am based in London and have worked and lived across Europe, the UK, the US, the Middle East and Asia. I am mixed-race and grew up in Germany.
Prior to being a therapist, I worked in tech, and had stints at the UN and in public broadcasting.
Besides therapeutic counselling, I have completed training in somatic, body-based and contemplative practices, such as in mindfulness, contemplative psychology, as a coach, and as a yoga teacher.
I have a Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling, hold an MPhil in Management from Cambridge University and a BA in Media and Cultural Studies from Heinrich-Heine-University.
I have experience as an honorary counsellor at St. Joseph’s Hospice in Hackney and at The Stress Project in Islington, including working with NHS referrals. I also have experience teaching mindfulness in London charities.
Training, Memberships & Codes of Ethics.
I am a Psychotherapeutic Counsellor. I have a Diploma in Transactional Analysis with a Social Responsibility Lens. Transactional Analysis is one of the original integrative psychotherapeutic approaches and merges psychoanalysis, humanistic-existential and cognitive-behavioural therapy. I pursue advanced professional training, and you can find a list of it further below.
I am a member and follow codes of ethics and professional standards of:
The United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP)
The United Kingdom Association of Transactional Analysis (UKATA)
The European Association of Transactional Analysis (EATA)
Continuing Professional Development, Advanced Certificates, and past training.
CPD stands for Continuing Professional Development and is certified training for psychotherapy and counselling professionals.
Neurodivergence, The Invisible Difference - with Sarah Demaree, 2023
Relationships, couples, sex and sexuality training- with Jonathan Lake, Advanced Certificate, CPD course, 2023
TA Process Group Therapy - with Adrienne Lee, Advanced TA Training, The Berne Institute, 2023
No Two Brains Are the Same, An exploration of neurodiversity - with Gillian Clark, CPD course, St. Joseph’s Hospice, 2023
Bereavement Counselling - CPD course, St. Joseph’s Hospice, 2023
Compassionate Inquiry Meets Internal Family Systems, with Gabor Mate, Richard Schwartz - Sounds True, 2023
Sensuous Knowledge, A Black Feminist Course for Everyone - with Minna Salami, advaya, 2023
The Plurality of Belonging & Homelessness - with Guilaine Kinouani, CPD course, The Radical Therapist Network, 2020
Community & Psychotherapy - Experiential Course, Philadelphia Association, 2020-21
Spirituality in the therapy room and beyond - CPD course, with Geoff Hopping and Jane Tillier, The Link Centre, 2020
TA 101 - with Geoff Hopping, TA East, 2020
Contemplative Psychology, Karuna Training Certificate - Karuna Europe, 2018- 2020
Trauma-informed Yoga for Refugees - OURMALA, 2020
Pause Place Practitioner & Certified Coach - with Katie Abbot, 2017
Restorative Yoga Teacher Training - Sivananda, California, 2017
The Yoga of Sleep - with Dr. Rubin Naiman, Sivananda, Austria, 2016
Yoga Teacher Training - Sivananda, India, 2013
Education.
TA East, London, UK
Diploma, Level 6,
Therapeutic Counselling
Transactional Analysis with a Social Responsibility LensCambridge University, Cambridge, UK
Master of Philosophy (MPhil),
Management
Heinrich-Heine University, Dusseldorf, Germany
Bachelor of Arts (BA),
Media and Cultural Studies