Hello, I’m Angie. If you’ve made it this far, you’re probably curious to know who you’d be working with, so here’s my story (the abridged version).

I am a graduate of the Karuna Institute in Bristol, where I trained for five years, and have a Postgraduate Diploma in Mindfulness-based Core Process Psychotherapy (MBCPP). I am currently in the final accreditation process with the UKCP.

I have been practising psychotherapy for the past four years, working as a placement therapist on the low cost counselling scheme at the Spiral holistic therapy centre in Islington, North London for three years before starting in private practice. I have also been a volunteer call handler for Mindline. 

My background in drama teaching and life coaching laid the foundation for wanting to work with people at a deeper psychotherapeutic level as well as my own personal experience of therapy.

Through working with a mindfulness-based core process psychotherapist I came to feel embodied and in touch with my feelings after a lifetime of feeling disconnected from my body and ruled by my head. This awareness gave me the courage to bring about some profound changes in my life.

My approach to therapy

I have a gentle and down-to-earth approach to therapy and bring empathy, intuition and curiosity into the relationship as well as a bit of humour from time to time.

As a core process therapist my work is informed by Buddhist principles of mindfulness, compassion and unconditional acceptance. I believe we are all inherently healthy, whole and wise but it is easy to lose sight of this as we are overcome by life events. Therapy helps us get back in touch with our core self or true nature by becoming aware of how our early life experiences have shaped us and letting go of unhelpful habits and patterns of thinking and behaviour that contribute to our suffering.

Clients often tell me they feel relieved simply to have a space where they don’t need to perform, explain everything perfectly or have all the answers. We work at a pace that feels manageable, allowing difficult experiences to emerge gently rather than forcing change.

My approach is trauma-informed and creative – I enjoy working with images, dreams, visualisation or role play. Whatever feels right in the moment for you. I pay attention to the body-mind relationship and often focus on awareness of the body in the present moment – this could be through the felt sense, breathing or even a bit of movement – as a way to get in touch with memories of life experiences that have been stored in our bodies long after our minds have forgotten them and begin the process of letting go.

Who I work with 

You may be struggling with a particular issue or just have a general sense that something needs to change. Maybe you feel stuck repeating the same relationship patterns or emotional responses that you really don’t want to. Therapy can provide much needed space for gentle enquiry and reflection. You don’t need to be in crisis to begin healing.

I work one-to-one with individual adults (not couples) who need support with:

Background and interests 

Originally from South Africa, I have a heightened awareness of the impact of oppression on people of a different race, culture, sexual identity or religion as well as the immigrant experience. As such, I am interested in helping you explore questions around sexuality and sexual identity, difference and belonging. I welcome people from the LGBTQ+ community as well as people from diverse cultural backgrounds.

My work is underpinned by a deep love of and spiritual connection with nature. I have an ongoing conscious movement and mindfulness practice and love long countryside walks.

Working with me

Working with a therapist you like and feel comfortable with is fundamental in therapy. If you’d like to find out more about working with me, please contact me to arrange a brief 15 minute phone call. You will be able to tell me briefly what brings you to therapy, ask any questions you may have and we can check if the times when we’re both available for therapy coincide, should we decide to work together.

I offer both short term (between 6 weeks and one year) and open-ended therapy to adults aged 18+.

I see clients in-person at Relational Spaces in Borough, London SE1, close to London Bridge Station. I also work online via Zoom.

Session duration and cost

Sessions are for one hour on a weekly basis at the same time and day of the week. My fee is £75 per hour. 

Insurance and ethics

A registered member of the Association of Core Process Psychotherapists (ACPP), I am fully insured and abide by the code of ethics of the Karuna Institute and the UKCP. All my work is supported through regular supervision with an accredited and experienced supervisor and further learning through professional development courses.