UKCP reg. Systemic Psychotherapist and Supervisor, Prof.Doc Systemic Practice







Working for The Pink Practice

I am a founding member of The Pink Practice. So my experience of working with people in relationships goes back a few decades and I have experienced many changes during my life in the LGBTQIA+ communities and within the field of queer therapy services.

I am a lesbian (she/they), gender affirming and experienced in working with most types of relationship problems or periods of change.







Work I do at The Pink Practice

• I work with LBBTQIA+ couples, throuples and other models of family or relationship.
• I particularly enjoy working with non-binary, trans, genderqueer, gender refuseniks, people questioning their gender, and how this is affecting their relationships.
• I have a lot of experience in working with people who are neurodivergent and pay attention to how neurodiversity plays out in couples.
• I have a particular interest in supporting queer families in the making and during times of change.
• I use a consultation model of therapy that is conversational. This allows us all to work with strengths and understand why some things feel stuck or particularly sensitive, and come up with some helpful ideas.

Some thoughts on working with couples

When I first meet people for relationship work, it's useful to find out a bit about who I'm talking with. I don't leap straight into problem talk because I need to know who these people are when they aren't having struggles, and to understand how capable they are in other areas of their lives. That's important because generally people coming to therapy are hugely competent, very able and versatile as a colleague, employee or employer, friend, family member and no doubt, partner(s). Problems in relationships are a small part of a person's self but can impact hugely on how they see themselves or feel seen by their partner(s).

It can be useful also to get a sense of whether people would prefer reflective conversation or suggestions of new things to try. Either way, the aim is to have a collaborative, exploratory conversation so people feel they are influencing the focus as well as the way we work together.

Over the years, I've found that therapeutic ways of working need constantly re-inventing to depathologise and decolonise professional ways of communicating, and to challenge our received values and attachments to certain theories.

The Pink Practice has always been a place which recognises the importance of intersectionality, diverse and complex identities, racial, cultural and community heritage.



Other areas of work and professional interests

Study and Qualifications

• Professional Doctorate in Systemic Practice. University of Bedfordshire, 2011.
• MA Systemic Practice. University of Northumbria, 2000.
• Post-Graduate Diploma in Systemic Therapy with Individuals, Couples and Families. Kensington Consultation Centre, London, 1993.
• Diploma Art & Design. Guildhall University School of Art, London. 1993.

Professional Membership

I am a Registered Systemic Psychotherapist and Supervisor The United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP)

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