Every client has the ability to be curious about their therapist, curiosity is natural and valid.
My journey to being a therapist is through the lens of my own therapy, where it reaffirmed my belief, that a positive therapeutic interaction can be life changing.
I’m an LGBTQIA+, GSRD (Gender, Sex & Relationship Diversity), Polyamory, Race & Ethnicity Hypno-Psychotherapist, presenter, relationship coach, mental health consultant and trainer based in Oxfordshire, UK.
A Pink Therapy GSRD awareness endorsed trainer, Diversity & Equalities Officer at The National College of Hypnosis & Psychotherapy, 1st PoC Chair of Oxford Pride 2019-2021.
A Stonewall PoC Role Model and experienced therapist, columnist to OxMag and Fyne Times and multimedia contributor. An advocate for raising awareness of marginalised groups within society, I have been twice nominated for the National Diversity Awards Positive Role Model (LGBT+).
In my practice I use cross modality interventions and theory to encourage engagement with psychotherapy from marginalised groups within society.
Currently writing and developing interventions as the DEIA lead for The National College of Hypnosis and Psychotherapy. Podcast host of “Beyond Monogamy with Zayna and Jonathan, discussing and raising awareness of relationships outside the mainstream.
I write and train on the legal and ethical practicalities of neurodiversity, sexuality, gender, relationship diversity, disability, race and ethnicity.
Member of the The National Society of Talking Therapies, and the Association of Cognitive Behavioural Science as both a DEI trainer
and practitioner.
I picked a comprehensive course to what will be a Masters Level Advanced Diploma in Hypno-Psychotherapy. My course ensured I am comprehensibly trained, independently supervised by an internationally renowned Hypno-Psychotherapist and meet the criteria of ongoing continuing professional development.
I am currently serving as the Diversity & Equalities Officer at the National College of Hypnosis and Psychotherapy, where I presented on 50 Shades of Sexuality at the 2018 conference and What’s EDI got to do with it at 2021 conference.
I have over 1000 client hours behind me in my specialist areas around LGBTQIA+ and race and ethnicity.
Your peace of mind that I and those who support me are working effectively towards your goals
Additional Training
- TASHRA Innovations in Excellence in Therapy with Kink-Identified Clients – Advanced
- ACT Immersion
- The Freud Museum Psychoanalysis, (Trans)gender, and Sexuality
- NCFE Equality and Diversity
- Certificate in Mental Health First Aid
- History of Gender Variance Intercom Trust
- ACT in Practice
- The health benefits of physical activity on depression, anxiety, sleep and dementia
- Developing an effective personal development planning
- Confidentiality
- Recognising and Managing Acute Psychosis
- Confidentiality & disclosure, handling patient information
- Gender dysphoria, assessment, and management for non specialists
Additional Training
- Pink Therapy GSRD Awareness Trainers Award
- UKCP Time to Change The role of psychotherapy in addressing systemic racism and racial trauma
- UKCP Training on MoU (Memorandum of Understanding
- The Whole-Person Treatment Approach to ADHD
- Combating Stereotypes About Women, Men, and Children with ADHD
- Menopause and ADHD: How Estrogen Changes Impact Dopamine, Cognition, and Women’s Health
- What Did You Say? Differentiating Auditory Processing Disorder from ADHD in Children
- Shedding Labels, Shedding Shame: How to Unlock Powerful ADHD Accommodations with Acceptance
- ADHD Ages & Stages Part 3: Common Challenges and Practical Strategies for Adults with ADHD.
