About me.
I am based in London, grew up in Germany, and have worked and lived across Europe, the UK, the US, the Middle East and Asia. I am mixed-heritage and neurodivergent.
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 body-based and contemplative practices, such as in mindfulness, contemplative psychology, and as a yoga teacher.
I have a Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling, and am registered with the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP, MBACP). I continue further education at King’s College London’s Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience. I also have an MPhil in Management from Cambridge University and a BA in Media and Cultural Studies from Heinrich-Heine-University.
I was an honorary counsellor at St. Joseph’s Hospice in Hackney and The Stress Project in Islington, where I worked with NHS referrals. I also taught 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 continue to study towards a MSc in Clinical Psychotherapy at King’s College London’s Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, Department of Psychological Medicine.
I attend regular supervision, and pursue advanced professional training, which you can find a list of below.
I am a member and follow codes of ethics and professional standards of:
British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (registered member, MBACP)
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.
Working with Neurodivergent Couples - CPD course with Sarah Demaree & Paul McManus, Couples Counselling London.
Harm in Therapy - CPD course with Erin Stevens. Nuances of harm in therapy for queer and autistic clients.
Yoga4Health - Yoga on prescription, social prescribing programme, Yoga in Healthcare Alliance, NHS commissioned.
Neurodivergence, The Invisible Difference - with Sarah Demaree.
Relationships, couples, sex and sexuality training- with Jonathan Lake, Advanced Certificate, CPD course.
TA Process Group Therapy - with Adrienne Lee, Advanced TA Training, The Berne Institute.
No Two Brains Are the Same, An exploration of neurodiversity - with Gillian Clark, CPD course, St. Joseph’s Hospice.
Bereavement Counselling - CPD course, St. Joseph’s Hospice.
Community & Psychotherapy - One-year training and Experiential Course, Philadelphia Association, 2020-21
Spirituality in the therapy room and beyond - CPD course, with Geoff Hopping and Jane Tillier, The Link Centre.
TA 101 - with Geoff Hopping, TA East.
Contemplative Psychology, Karuna Training Certificate - Two-year training with Karuna Europe, 2018- 2020
Trauma-informed Yoga for Refugees - OURMALA.
Pause Place Practitioner - with Katie Abbot.
Restorative Yoga Teacher Training - Sivananda, California.
The Yoga of Sleep - with Dr. Rubin Naiman,Sivananda, Austria.
Yoga Teacher Training - Sivananda, India.
Education.
King’s College London, UK
MSc in Clinical Psychotherapy (ongoing / pending)
Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience,
Department of Psychological MedicineTA East, London, UK
Pyschotherapy and Counselling Training, Postgraduate/Level 7Diploma in Transactional Analysis Counselling with Social Responsibility
UKATA Diploma in Transactional Analysis Practice
Cambridge University, Cambridge, UK
Master of Philosophy (MPhil),
Management
Heinrich-Heine University, Dusseldorf, Germany
Bachelor of Arts (BA),
Media and Cultural Studies