A Collaborative
Approach

About me, how I work, and the values that guide my practice.

Exploring Your Path

Therapy offers a space to explore your experiences with care and thoughtful attention. I offer individual therapy to adults in a confidential setting and my practice is inclusive of diversity. The therapeutic relationship is central to my work and provides the foundation for meaningful change.

About Me

I graduated in medicine in 1998. While working across a range of medical fields, both locally and overseas, I became increasingly interested in the role of empathic therapeutic relationships in recovery from illness and the connection between mind and body. My path into counselling and psychotherapy developed naturally from here and has continued through extensive training and clinical practice for more than 25 years.

My approach is integrative and draws on mindfulness-based, humanistic, and psychodynamic psychotherapy. A medical background supports a holistic understanding of health and provides a strong foundation for my work.

I remain committed to ongoing professional development and reflective practice, supporting the depth and integrity of the therapeutic relationship.

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Qualifications and Training

My qualifications and professional training include:

  • Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB), University of Cape Town.

  • Master of Arts (MA) in Mindfulness-Based Psychotherapy, Middlesex University, London.

  • Postgraduate Certification in Counselling, South African College of Applied Psychology, Cape Town.

  • Diploma in Relational Mindfulness, Karuna Institute, Devon, UK.

  • Certification in Traumatic Stress Studies, The Trauma Center at Justice Resource Institute, Massachusetts, USA.

  • Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Training for Healthcare Professionals, Omega Institute, New York, USA.

  • Interpersonal Neurobiology, Mindsight Institute, USA (One-year professional programme).

  • EMDR Level 1, Cape Town.

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Professional Memberships

I maintain membership in professional bodies that support ethical practice, continuing professional development and adherence to regulatory standards. These include:

  • Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)

  • Association of Core Process Psychotherapists (UK)

  • Cape Town Psychoanalytic Self and Relational Psychology Group

  • International Association for Relational Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy (IARPP)

Practice Values

My approach to therapy is guided by the following values:

  • Mutual respect is essential in building trust and creating a sense of safety within the therapeutic relationship.

  • I work collaboratively with people to understand their experiences and perspectives, while remaining mindful of their personal and cultural contexts.

  • Relational connection is central to my work. Within this connection, self-compassion and deeper self-understanding can emerge.