ABOUT ME
From my personal and professional experiences consisting of over 30 years of working with individuals, couples’ children and families in the local authority, NHS, voluntary sectors both in the United Kingdom and in Africa, I have witnessed the damaging effects of poor and negative relationship patterns on children, adults, couples and organisations. Through talking and positive engagement, I have also seen walls broken down, people reconnecting with lost skills and techniques, developing and adopting new ones and together with their resilience able to make small shifts which result in sustaining change and resolving some difficulties.
Good clinical outcome for clients is my major priority. So I adopt a non-judgmental stance, with sensitivity to difference and spirituality and strive to establish sincere and trusting therapeutic relationships with clients from the beginning. I pay attention to the impact of wider context issues, such as economic deprivation and accessibility, gender, sexuality, religion, culture, education, on children and family functioning and give priority to anti-discriminatory.
I am also passionate about the eradication of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). I provide culturally sensitive consultations, education and bespoke training to young people, teachers, parents, community/faith leaders and any interested persons and organisations.
I am married with two children and I subscribe to the Christian faith.
Professional Qualifications
- M.Sc. Family and Systemic Psychotherapy – Institute of Family Therapy (IFT) /University of London
- Advanced Diploma in Supervision of Family and Systemic Psychotherapy (Merit) Institute of Family Therapy (IFT)/University of London
- Trained Freelance Female Genital Mutilation facilitator
- Certificate in Group work (setting up and running Multi-Family Groups)
- Postgraduate Certificate in Child Care Studies Brunel University
- Post Qualifying Social Work Part 1 Award Brunel University
- Post Qualifying Child Care Award Brunel University
- Diploma in management (Distinction) Birkbeck College, University of London
- Bachelor of Art in Humanities University of Sierra Leone
- Ceritificate in Psychosexual Studies
Professional Memberships
I am a registered member of:
- United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapist (UKCP): https://www.psychotherapy.org.uk/
- Association of Family Therapist (AFT): https://www.aft.org.uk/
- Black African Asian Therapeutic Network (BAATN): https://www.baatn.org.uk/
I adhere to their strict codes of conduct including subscribing to regular annual Continuing Professional Development (CPD) to keep updated and sharpen clinical skills.
Please get in contact to see how Family and Systemic Psychotherapy and Supervision in Enfield, North London and online can help.
