Online Therapy via Zoom
Therapy from a space that works for you
Therapy doesn't necessarily have to happen in the same room.
For some people, meeting online is simply more practical. You might have a busy working week, work shifts, travel regularly, have family commitments, or live too far away from my practices in Croydon and Peckham for weekly face-to-face sessions to be realistic.
For others, there's something about being able to have therapy from their own home that feels more comfortable. You can finish a session without immediately having to get on a train, sit in traffic or walk back into a busy environment. You have the opportunity to take a little time afterwards and allow yourself to notice what has come up.
And sometimes being in your own familiar space can make it a little easier to talk.
Is online therapy as meaningful as meeting face-to-face?
People sometimes assume online therapy is a lesser version of face-to-face therapy. I don't see it that way.
Whether we're sitting opposite one another in Croydon or Peckham or meeting through a screen, we're still two people developing a therapeutic relationship.
As a Gestalt psychotherapist, I'm interested in your story but also in what happens as we talk. You might become quieter, look away, laugh when something feels uncomfortable or notice tension somewhere in your body.
We can slow those moments down and become curious about them together.
Our relationship remains at the centre of therapy, whether we're meeting online or face-to-face.
Creating your own therapy space
You don't need a home office or a perfectly quiet house.
What matters is having somewhere reasonably private, a reliable internet connection and a space where you feel comfortable talking.
You might find it helpful to give yourself a few minutes before the session rather than joining directly from work or another task. The same applies afterwards — even a short walk or a few quiet minutes can give you some space to notice what's come up.
Who do I work with online?
I work online with adults experiencing anxiety and overthinking, stress, relationship difficulties, anger, low mood, loss, trauma and emotional disconnection.
I have particular interests in working with men and with neurodivergent clients, including people with ADHD and autism.
My wider professional experience also gives me an understanding of emergency-service and other high-pressure environments, where there can be considerable pressure to keep functioning regardless of what's happening underneath.
Race, culture, identity and masculinity can also have space in our work when they're important to you.