Influenced by my own personal experiences with addiction and recovery, I moved from the advertising industry six years ago to an entirely new career as a therapist. I am particularly interested in how addiction relates to creativity and creative people, something I can readily relate to and empathise with. Harnessing creativity often necessitates going deep, looking inwards, allowing oneself to be vulnerable, which in turn can lead to deep feelings coming to the surface. When these are dysregulated, or when they trigger long-held traumas, they can lead to addictive behaviour.

Whilst I have pursued this career as a therapist relatively late in life, it’s this life experience which enables me to meet its multiple and fulfilling challenges.

Whilst there are certain characteristics which are common to people with addiction issues, every individual I meet at the clinic is different and has their own unique story and struggles. I see the recovery process as a rich and stimulating collaboration between therapist and client – characterised by deep compassion, empathy and, yes, humour.

Outside of work, it’s fair to say that I’m “obsessed” with popular culture. London is an amazing place in which to experience music, theatre, movies, dance, art and literature and my therapy is very much influenced by my experience and immersion in this. I’m also passionate about continuous ongoing exploration into new developments in psychotherapy, meditation and techniques of self-discovery to help find new and effective paths to recovery.