"The way we talk to our children becomes their inner voice."

"The way we talk to our children becomes their inner voice."

– Peggy O’Mara

"The therapeutic relationship, then, is the critical variable, not what the therapist says or does."

"The therapeutic relationship, then, is the critical variable, not what the therapist says or does."

– G Corey

"The true voyage of discovery lies not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes"

"The true voyage of discovery lies not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes"

– Marcel Proust

Welcome

Based in Cambridge, I provide mediation, family consultancy, relationship/divorce coaching and counselling services to clients throughout East Anglia and London. I work closely with other like-minded professionals who are equally committed to doing the very best for individuals and families experiencing change.

As a family relationship practitioner, I help individuals, couples and their children achieve their goals or aspirations, and if in dispute, to reach acceptable and lasting outcomes. I offer a professional, confidential service in a safe and supportive environment that I believe gives my clients the best chance of doing this.

Everyone has individual needs, which is why there are a variety of options for working together. The first step is to talk on the phone or to arrange an initial meeting when I can find out more about you and help you identify which approach is going to be most helpful.

Read more

Mediation

Mediation is a means of problem-solving and resolving issues that arise during divorce, separation or in other family matters. It is generally far more cost effective than legal processes and most importantly, it helps clients make their own …

Read more

Family Consultancy & Divorce Coaching

Family Consultants are highly experienced counsellors, coaches or mediators who work with individuals, couples and their families helping them to negotiate their way through divorce or separation and other family disputes. I work as part of …

Read more

Counselling

I am a registered, fully accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and I offer counselling to individuals and couples. I have been in private practice for ten years, working with men and women of all ages, …

Read more

Next

Testimonials

Previous

Examples of How I Work

Family Consultancy

Mary and James contacted me on recommendation of their lawyer who was conducting the financial aspects of their divorce. They had two young children, Sophie and Jack and whilst their communication was reasonably good, they wanted help in making arrangements for children in the short, medium and long term. After an individual meeting with them both, I met with James and Mary for three sessions each lasting for an hour and a half in which we drew up a confidential document, Parenting Together, which outlined their decisions and proposals about such matters as where Sophie and Jack would live, how they would celebrate family birthdays, how would holidays be arranged, how would they manage the introduction of new partners and very importantly, how did they want to communicate with each other so that Sophie and Jack were free to have meaningful, positive relationships with both their parents. The meetings also gave Mary and James space to talk through some difficult feelings they had about the end of their relationship, which left them in a much stronger place to co-parent effectively.

Mediation

Oliver and Genevieve chose mediation to resolve a number of issues arising upon their decision to separate. Married for 22 years with three teenage children, they needed to find a way to divide their property and other assets as well as decide with whom the children were going to live. Genevieve was already involved with a new partner, which gave rise to some high levels of conflict between her and Oliver. By choosing to mediate, they knew that they had to find a way to communicate better despite experiencing powerful emotions including anger and sadness. Genevieve and Oliver both completed full financial disclosure and once I had helped them to differentiate between their roles as ex-partners and co-parents, they were able to make decisions with which they could both live and that generated the best outcome for the whole family. Whilst there was still a lot of bitterness, mediation helped them not allow this to affect their decision-making process.

Divorce and the paradox of choice

You’ve made your choice, that is, you’ve made the decision to separate or divorce. Or perhaps you’re still undecided …

The emotional side of divorce and separation

There are several areas that need addressing in divorce and separation – the legal and financial aspects are obvious …

The importance of good communication

Many couples cite poor communication as being a key factor in their divorce or separation. How many times have you heard, …