Southbank Team

I am a psychologist who works with adolescents and adults experiencing a range of emotional, behavioural, and mental health difficulties. I have experience supporting individuals, across the lifespan, within community, forensic, paediatric, and healthcare settings and have worked with people presenting with concerns including anxiety, low mood, stress, trauma-related difficulties, emotional regulation challenges, substance use concerns, life transitions, and behavioural difficulties.

My approach to therapy is flexible and tailored to the individual. I believe there is no one-size-fits-all approach, and work collaboratively with clients to understand their experiences, identify goals, and develop strategies that support change. I value creating a therapeutic space where people feel comfortable showing up as themselves and where challenges can be explored openly, safely, and without judgement.

I recognise that reaching out for support can feel like a significant step. Building a strong therapeutic relationship is an important part of my work, and I aim to create an environment where clients feel supported while building insight, strengthening existing skills, and developing new ways of responding to challenges.

I draw on evidence-based approaches and adapt therapy to each person's individual needs, strengths, and goals to support meaningful and lasting change.

I understand that reaching out for support can feel overwhelming at times. I aim to build a strong therapeutic relationship where clients feel safe, heard, and supported during the therapy process, and focus on helping clients develop insight, build skills, and feel more confident managing the challenges they are facing.

I work with children, adolescents, and adults experiencing a range of presentations including difficulties with emotion regulation, challenging behaviours and trauma, as well as neurodevelopmental conditions such as ADHD and autism. I have a particular interest in neurodiversity, including how ADHD and autism can present differently in women and impact identification, support, and treatment, and the relationship between neurodiversity and trauma.

I am also passionate about supporting parents and families through education, strategies and family sessions to help foster positive child and family wellbeing and improve day to day functioning.

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I am a registered psychologist with experience across public, private, and community mental health settings, supporting children, adolescents, and adults through a wide range of mental health challenges. This includes anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, stress‑related difficulties, emotional regulation concerns, low self‑esteem, adjustment issues, and more complex presentations. My background spans early intervention with young people and families, as well as supporting individuals with complex needs in forensic and disability contexts. I have also held senior roles within multidisciplinary teams, strengthening my commitment to thoughtful, ethical, and high‑quality care.

My focus is on understanding each person’s story and what they hope to change or strengthen in their life. I aim to create a space where you feel safe, respected, and genuinely listened to. Together, we explore what’s happening beneath the surface, build insight, and develop practical strategies that support your wellbeing in a sustainable and meaningful way.

My approach is warm, collaborative, and culturally sensitive. I work at your pace, focusing on what feels achievable and relevant to you. I’m fluent in English and Arabic and have extensive experience supporting people from diverse cultural backgrounds.

Person-centred care is the guiding principle that governs my work as a psychologist. My style of practice is quite dynamic, which means that I take guidance from you about how you want your treatment and sessions to be structured. I will work with you to understand your unique concerns and goals for therapy.

I belive that building a safe and non judgmental space is integral to therapy. Our initial focus will most likely be building your insight and helping you to understand the unhelpful patterns that impact your daily life and cause you emotional, behavioural or relationship problems. Drawing on this understanding, I will support you to develop practical skills to help deal with your difficulties and increase your psychological wellbeing.

I have experience working with people of all age groups from 16+ but primarily work with adults, focusing on younger adults. I also provide couples therapy using a Schema Therapy approach.

I have am also a Board Approved Supervisor and offer clinical supervision to provisionally and generally registered psychologists. I also offer primary and secondary supervision to psychologists completing the Clinical Psychology Registrar program.