After some years volunteering in Samaritans, and two years studying psychodynamic theory, five further years of training led to a diploma in integrative psychodynamic counselling and an MSc in integrative psychotherapy (Metanoia Institute).

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This academic training is backed by about seven years of personal psychotherapy.

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Before starting a private practice in 2017, I was an honorary counsellor in the voluntary sector and in NHS primary care (IAPT), and an honorary psychotherapist in an NHS perinatal service.