Jungian Analysis and Psychotherapy in Brighton & Hove
Jungian analysis, psychotherapy, clinical supervision, Brighton, Hove, Sussex, and online.
I am a Jungian analyst and psychotherapist with over thirty years experience in private practce. My work is primarily shaped by the psychology of Carl Jung and its developments; my initial training was integrative psychotherapy. I offer Jungian analysis as well as psychotherapy, according to what feels possible and appropriate for each person at a given time.
I work both in person and online with people in the UK and internationally when meeting face to face is not feasible.
I am registered with the British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC) and the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP), and am a member of the International Association of Analytical Psychology (IAAP).
Jungian analysis and Psychotherapy
Counselling has become something of a generic term. The work I offer is usually a longer‑term, depth‑oriented psychotherapy, suitable for people who feel that brief or problem‑focused approaches have not addressed the underlying patterns shaping their difficulties.
Some people come specifically seeking Jungian analysis, while others come looking for psychotherapy and later discover that a Jungian approach speaks to their experience. Psychotherapy and Jungian analysis are related but distinct. Jungian analysis involves a deeper and more sustained commitment to psychological exploration and personal development, and details of this are outlined on the separate Jungian analysis page.
— Carl Jung
Areas I work with
I work with individuals presenting with a wide range of difficulties, including anxiety, depression, bereavement and loss, eating difficulties, abuse, childhood trauma and emotional neglect, attachment issues, and repeated relationship difficulties.
Many people I see struggle with relationships — sometimes sensing that early experiences, including childhood trauma or disrupted attachment, continue to shape what they expect of others or how safe closeness feels. Others describe loneliness, difficulty trusting, or a sense of being locked into repeating patterns that feel impossible to change.
Stress and anxiety are common experiences, often appearing in different forms over time. Loss, too, is an inevitable part of life. Unresolved feelings relating to earlier losses can accumulate, making later experiences such as bereavement, redundancy, or relationship breakdown particularly hard to bear.
At times, an emotional crisis or the emergence of irrational fears can leave a person feeling overwhelmed and unable to cope. Such experiences often have complex roots and require careful and sensitive therapeutic work.
Childhood trauma, attachment, and relational patterns
Complex childhood trauma — often involving emotional neglect rather than obvious events — can be difficult to talk about. Its impact may emerge indirectly, through anxiety, emotional reactivity, difficulty trusting, fear of abandonment or intimacy, or a persistent sense of being unsafe.
In therapy, these experiences are approached gradually, within a trusting therapeutic relationship and at a pace that feels manageable.
Difficulties relating to attachment, early relationships, and emotional safety are not treated as flaws, but as understandable adaptations to earlier environments.
Further detail is available on the Childhood Trauma and Attachment Issues pages.
Eating difficulties and compulsive behaviours
Through my work in private practice and previously at Capio Nightingale Hospital in London and the Priory Hospital in Chelmsford, I have extensive experience working with eating disorders and disordered eating, including anorexia nervosa, bulimia, binge eating, and compulsive eating.
Eating difficulties often exist on a spectrum, and people may move between different positions on that spectrum over time. Such difficulties are frequently connected to deeper emotional and relational struggles rather than food alone.
Beginning therapy
You may arrive with a clear sense of what is troubling you, or with only a vague feeling of being blocked, limited, or lacking meaning. Some people describe feeling emotionally unsafe, on edge, or overwhelmed; others feel stuck in repeating patterns, creatively blocked, or disconnected from their inner life.
I invite you to make contact so that we can think together about what might be most appropriate for you. Jungian and psychotherapy both offer spaces in which difficulties can be understood in depth and over time.
Sessions are offered in person in Brighton & Hove, and online via Zoom where appropriate.
Self Care for April
PERSONAL BOUNDARIES
Personal Boundaries: Protecting Your Wellbeing and Supporting Healthy Relationships
Healthy personal boundaries are not barriers. They are the living edges of your psychological space—the places where you decide what comes in, what stays out, and what you share with others. Good boundaries help you maintain a steady sense of self, stay connected to your own needs, and feel grounded even when other people are intense, demanding, or emotionally overwhelming.
Why Boundaries Matter
When your boundaries are clear and flexible:
- You feel more solid and centred
- You can stay connected to others without losing yourself
- You can say “yes” and “no” with confidence
- You are less affected by pressure, guilt, or emotional intensity
- You can build relationships based on trust rather than obligation
Boundaries support a healthy sense of self-worth. They protect your emotional energy and make genuine intimacy possible.
A Helpful Image: The Many‑Gated Garden
Imagine your inner world as a walled garden with several gates. Each gate represents a part of your life — your emotions, time, physical space, personal information, creativity, sexuality, finances, and so on.
Each gate can be:
- Open
- Partially open
- Guarded
- Closed
You choose how open each gate is depending on the situation and the person in front of you.
With people you trust, many gates may be open. With people who are intrusive, aggressive, or demanding, the gates naturally narrow or close. This isn’t rejection — it’s self‑care.
Strengthening Your Boundaries
You can support healthier boundaries by:
- Noticing when you feel overwhelmed, pressured, or resentful
- Giving yourself permission to pause before responding
- Using simple phrases like “I’m not available right now” or “That doesn’t work for me”
- Paying attention to your body’s signals—tension often means a boundary needs attention
- Remembering that other people’s reactions don’t define your worth
Setting boundaries is a practice, not a personality trait. It becomes easier with time.
When Others Push Against Your Boundaries
Some people test limits—intentionally or not. They may create urgency, assume access, or react strongly when you say no. This doesn’t mean your boundary is wrong. Often, it means it’s necessary.
You don’t need to argue or explain. A calm, consistent response is enough.
The Heart of It
Boundaries allow you to stay connected to others without abandoning yourself. They protect your emotional wellbeing, support your confidence, and create the conditions for healthier, more respectful relationships.
They are not a sign of selfishness.
They are a sign of self-respect.
