I am a qualified, BACP-registered psychodynamic therapist based in Dalston, East London, with experience counselling people facing a wide range of challenges. You may be seeking therapy because you are struggling with anxiety, low mood or a feeling of 'stuckness'; because of challenges in your relationships with others; or to gain a better understanding of yourself and your identity. Psychodynamic therapy provides a space to explore the roots of our present difficulties and to understand how we may have become stuck in unhelpful patterns of thinking and relating. This can help you to recover a sense of choice and freedom in the way that you move through the world. I offer a reflective space that is thoughtful, containing and safe. I am non-judgmental and non-directive, andI work affirmatively with gender, sexuality and relationship diversity. My role is to help you uncover the knowledge that you carry, and it is what you bring to the sessions that will guide the focus of our work.  LGBTQ+ affirmative therapy You might be looking for an LGBTQ+ affirmative therapist because you would like a space in which to safely explore your sexuality or gender identity, or help in navigating challenges in your relationships. Equally, you may be seeking therapy for reasons unrelated to your gender or sexuality, but need to know that your therapist understands and accepts these fundamental aspects of your life. I will not assume that gender or sexual identity should form the focus of our therapeutic work, but will be guided by what you bring to our sessions.  My affirmative approach means that I do not see your gender identity, sexuality or relationship style as things that need treating or changing. I have experience of working within LGBTQIA communities and specialist training in working alongside trans and gender diverse clients.