My journey into psychotherapy began in my country of origin, Spain, where I trained as a psychologist. This was a five-year course with a speciality in clinical psychology. After my degree, I decided to come to the UK and continue my training in counselling and psychotherapy. In 2002, I was awarded a Diploma in Gestalt Psychotherapy at the Metanoia Institute, London and this was followed by a Masters in Gestalt Psychotherapy, validated by Middlesex University. 
 
I continued in training and other self-reflective activities as part of my ongoing professional development. This included training on working with children from a Gestalt perspective, attachment theory in clinical practice at the Bowlby Institute, trauma amongst other courses.

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I hold a Diploma in Clinical Supervision from the Gestalt Centre, London, a Certificate in Couples Therapy with Relational Change and an externship in Emotion Focused Couples Therapy.

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Where I’ve worked and support I’ve given

I have worked in settings including the NHS, Higher Education and the private sector, offering counselling and psychotherapy for individuals and couples for more than 25 years. 

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For more than 10 years, I worked in Higher Education supporting students and staff who were experiencing difficulties such as lack of confidence, low self-esteem, stress, anxiety, panic attacks and relationship issues. 
 
I have always been interested in working with people from different cultures. A third of my work currently is with Spanish-speaking individuals and couples. Some of the issues they present are to do with living in a new country, identity, communication and relationships. 
 

Clinical supervision

In addition to my therapy work, I provide clinical supervision to qualified and trainee counsellors and psychotherapists from different modalities in an organisation in London and also privately.

My first supervising experience was working as a counsellor at the Women’s Health Counselling Service at St George’s NHS Trust. I taught nurses and midwives counselling skills and supervised their work.

In addition to this, I have been supervising groups and individuals in private practice since 2013.

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I was employed by the Kingston Women’s Centre from 2014 - 2022 as a Group Supervisor.