I became a counsellor because I discovered that I enjoy sitting with difficult questions more than rushing to easy answers. As it turns out, that’s a fairly employable personality trait in this field. What has kept me here is the privilege of witnessing people’s stories unfold with honesty, humour, grief, and resilience, and being trusted to walk alongside them for a while.

What excites me most about being a counsellor is the opportunity to work with people from such different walks of life. Every person brings a unique story, and I’m constantly reminded that people are far more interesting than the labels or diagnoses we give them. Just when I think I understand how someone makes sense of the world, they surprise me—and that’s the part I love. It keeps me curious, humble, and deeply invested in the work. The privilege of witnessing people reconnect with themselves, often in the smallest and least dramatic moments, is what continues to make this work meaningful to me.

I hope clients leave feeling heard and accepted just as they are. Starting therapy can feel daunting, and I don’t expect anyone to have everything figured out in the first session. My hope is that they leave with a little more ease than they came in with—not because their concerns have disappeared, but because they’ve experienced what it’s like to have someone sit with them, listen carefully, and begin making sense of things together. I also hope they leave knowing they don’t have to rush the process, and that there’s room for all parts of their experience.

I’d tell them that therapy isn’t only for when things have reached a breaking point. You don’t need a diagnosis, the “right” words, or a perfectly organised story to begin. You also have the right to ask questions, take your time, decide whether a therapist feels like the right fit, and be an active participant in your own care. In my work, we don’t only focus on what’s wrong—we also pay attention to what’s already helping, your existing strengths, and the small shifts that can make life feel more manageable. Sometimes that also means slowing down enough to notice what your body has been communicating all along. Therapy isn’t about fixing you; it’s about creating space to understand yourself with greater compassion and finding ways of moving through life that feel more aligned with who you are.

I hope to build a relationship that feels collaborative, respectful, and grounded in trust. Rather than positioning myself as the expert on a client’s life, I see therapy as a space where we bring together different kinds of knowledge—my clinical understanding and your lived experience. I want clients to feel safe enough to be honest, curious enough to explore, and empowered to question, disagree, or shape the direction of our work together. My role is to walk alongside them, helping them notice their strengths, reconnect with themselves, and move toward the life they want to build, at a pace that feels right for them.

My greatest learning has been that healing rarely looks the way we expect it to. Sometimes it’s finding words for something that has been carried in silence, sometimes it’s setting a boundary, and sometimes it’s simply getting through a difficult day a little differently than before. Over time, this has taught me to pay attention to the quieter shifts rather than dramatic breakthroughs, and to trust that people already carry strengths, wisdom, and ways of surviving that deserve to be noticed. It’s also reminded me that no one heals in isolation—our relationships, bodies, communities, and the systems we live within all shape what healing can look like. My role is less about leading that process and more about creating the conditions where it can unfold.

I value my flexibility as a therapist. While I rely on different therapeutic approaches, I don’t see them as scripts to follow. I like responding to what’s unfolding in the session and improvising where needed, while staying grounded in the client’s goals and pace. I think that keeps the work feeling collaborative and responsive rather than prescriptive.

In my free time, I enjoy reading, travel and anything related to arts and culture. From art gallery hopping to exploring new food joints in the city, I tend to enjoy the mini adventures I can go on.

I take a collaborative and flexible approach to therapy, adapting the process to your needs rather than following a fixed method. Along with understanding what’s bringing you to therapy, we’ll also explore your strengths, relationships, and what has already helped you cope. Where helpful, I integrate body-based practices to support emotional regulation and create a space where your experiences are understood in the context of your life, identity, and circumstances—not just your symptoms.

Queer-affirmative practice, for me, begins with recognising that gender identity and sexuality are not problems to be solved. I try to create a space where clients don’t have to educate me or defend their experiences. I stay informed by engaging with work produced by queer and trans clinicians, researchers, activists, and community members, and I recognise that learning is an ongoing process rather than something I can complete. I also regularly reflect on my own assumptions through supervision, consultation, and feedback from clients. I see accountability as being open to repair if I get something wrong and remaining responsive to the communities I work with rather than assuming I always know best.