People often come to therapy when going through a crisis, feel stuck, uncertain or simply have the need to change and want to do something about it.

Talking to your therapist is not the same as talking to a good friend. Sometimes you tell a friend something and may end up regretting it – you worry they might not keep it a secret, you may fall out, it may change the nature of your relationship or your friend may end up feeling burdened by your disclosure.

In therapy, the only agenda is yours. Therapists are bound by a professional ethical framework to retain confidentiality. We are objective and offer insight and understanding. The safe space is there exclusively for you.

There is no good or bad way to be in therapy. I am here to welcome you, not to judge the way you present yourself. The core of the first session is about getting to know each other and establishing whether you wish to engage in a working relationship.

The fact that you are deciding to enter therapy means that something in your life is already shifting.

The Safe Space for Counselling and Psychotherapy in North London, based in the Muswell Hill, Alexandra Park, East Finchley and Highgate area.