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I am a qualified Eye Movement Desensitisation & Reprocessing (EMDR) therapist and a fully accredited Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) therapist with over a decade of experience, and dedicated to the healing of hearts and minds.

Life has given me both wonderful blessings and dark, life-altering experiences that shattered my world, compelling me to rebuild my life from the ground up. Through years of healing, growth, and transformation, I've learned to navigate various paths, including processing my own traumas, embracing the new me, and celebrating the scars that life has left behind.

The creation of The Kintsugi Circle is born out of a deep desire to assist those who have faced similar brokenness in their lives. My mission is to share my knowledge, skills, and heart to guide and empower you toward becoming a better version of yourself. I'm here to inspire hope and eagerly anticipate embarking on this transformative journey with you. You're not alone—I am here to support you every step of the way. 

While my approach is trauma-informed, I primarily follow a healing-centred perspective, focusing on holistic recovery from traumatic experiences and environments. This approach goes beyond understanding "what happened to you" to explore "what's right with you," viewing individuals as active agents in their well-being rather than victims of trauma. The Kintsugi Circle integrates Post-Traumatic Growth theory and strengths-based care to aid in healing and identity restoration.

My therapeutic approach acknowledges and addresses the spiritual needs that arise when individuals confront trauma, such as the need for meaning, self-worth, self-expression, faith support, or simply a compassionate listener.

Experience

• Extensive NHS & private sector experience working with complex psychological issues including Depression, PTSD, OCD, Health Anxiety, Social Anxiety, General Anxiety Disorder, Habit Disorders, Panic Disorder, Low Self Esteem and more.

• Specialisation in trauma-related work - acute, chronic & complex PTSD, developmental/childhood trauma, abuse, grief, medical trauma, racial trauma and more.

• Specialist training in -

  • EMDR Group Traumatic Episode Protocol (GTEP)

  • The EMDR Integrative Group Treatment Protocol (EMDR-IGTP)

  • Dissociation & Complex Trauma with EMDR

• Trained in the use of other treatment modalities including -

• Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)
  Motivational Interviewing

• Corporate Experience
  - Design and lead therapeutic groups for employees at various UK organizations in both the public and private sectors.

  - Long-standing partnership with Universal Music Group as a Trusted Psychological Service Provider, facilitating groups on Imposter Syndrome, Racial Trauma, Anxiety, Performance & Motivation, Post-Traumatic Growth, Bereavement & Loss, Stress, Women Empowerment, and more