couples therapist in blackheath

About

I moved from Corfu to London in 2000 to study psychology and have made it my home ever since. After completing my psychology degree, I trained in counselling and psychotherapy, naturally gravitating towards the existential approach. It was a natural choice as existential philosophy always resonated with how I view and understand life, people, and the challenges we face. I was particularly drawn to its emphasis that meaning emerges through our relationships and encounters with others, and that even amidst suffering, we can discover new possibilities for how we want to live.

Since qualifying as a therapist in 2008, I've dedicated my career to working with vulnerable people, particularly young people in the care system and within third-sector organisations. Over the years, I've worked as a psychotherapist across various settings, gaining experience with diverse presentations before transitioning to full-time private practice in 2021.

I'm an accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), a member of the College of Sexual and Relationship Therapists (COSRT), and a member of the World Federation for ADHD (WFADHD). I regularly undertake professional development in my specialist areas to ensure my practice remains ethical, responsive, and evidence-informed.

In 2024, I founded Heathwell Therapies, a clinic based in Blackheath that specialises in adolescent support and relationship-focused therapy.

My consulting room

Living room with a large window, a white sofa with pillows and a throw blanket, a small wooden side table with a clock and tissue box, a floor lamp, decorative woven wall hangings, a potted plant, and an air conditioning unit.
A cozy interior corner with a modern gray armchair featuring wooden armrests next to a small wooden table, holding a large potted plant with broad glossy leaves, in front of a white brick wall decorated with two framed abstract art pictures. To the right, a window with a black houseplant in a pot on the sill and a small lamp, with visible electrical outlets and a power strip.
Home office corner with a glass desk, beige upholstered chair, decorative items, potted plants, a wall-mounted panel, and woven wall art on white brick walls.
Cozy living room with a white sofa covered with a white throw and decorated with gray pillows and pom-pom trim, a black armchair with wooden armrests, potted plants on the window sill, a small wooden side table with a clock and tissue box, a floor lamp with a patterned shade, wall art with woven baskets, and sunlight streaming through a large window.
Living room corner with a striped blue and beige carpet, a grey armchair with wooden arms, a white side table with a large potted plant, a wooden bookshelf filled with books and decorative items, a woven basket on the floor, wall-mounted artwork, and framed pictures.
A stone church with a tall steeple, surrounded by a parking lot and a grassy field, under a cloudy sky.

Qualifications

  • MA in Psychosocial Studies - University of East London

  • PgDip in Counselling - University of West London

  • Foundation in Psychotherapy and Counselling - NSPC

  • BSc Psychology - Middlesex University

Certification badge indicating an accredited member of the BACp, with the BACp logo, purple and pink colors, and text showing the membership number 386713 and MBACP (Accred) status.

CPD selection

  • Advanced Diploma in Relationship Psychotherapy - NAOS

  • Narcissistic Abuse Conference - Birmingham - October 2024

  • Working with the Fallout of Narcissistic Abuse with Ramani Durvasula - PESI

  • Single Session Therapy (Level 2) - The Association for Psychological Therapies

  • ADHD Clinical Services Provider (ADHD-CCSP) Certification Course - PESI

  • Working with clients who experience an eating disorder – The Metanoia Institute

  • Working with narcissistic behaviour – Trauma training - UK

  • Neurodiversity and Eating Presentations – NEDDE

  • Traumatic bereavement; working therapeutically with young people - Anna Freud Centre and the Trauma Council

  • Fundamentals of Gestalt Therapy Theory - The Gestalt Centre

  • Certificate in Bereavement Counselling - Cruse Bereavement Care