Dedicated to Supporting Emotional Wellbeing
About Me
I am a registered social worker and counsellor offering counselling, therapeutic social work, and independent social work consultancy to adults, adolescents, and families.
My work supports people through emotional, psychological, relational, and life challenges in a way that is trauma-informed, respectful, and grounded in genuine human connection. I offer a professional and confidential space shaped by empathy, curiosity, and care.
My therapeutic practice is rooted in relational and reflective counselling and may draw on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and solution-focused methods where appropriate. Across all of my work, I am committed to human rights and to respecting each person’s unique lived experience.
I am registered with Social Work England and practise in line with UK professional standards in relation to my social work services. I am also a Senior Member of ACCPH in relation to my counselling practice.
How I Work
My therapeutic practice is rooted in relational and reflective counselling and may also draw on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), solution-focused methods, and trauma-informed practice where appropriate. I offer a professional, confidential, and non-judgmental space, centred on understanding each person’s lived experience and supporting meaningful, sustainable change. My approach is paced, thoughtful, and grounded in careful attention to safety, boundaries, trust, and emotional regulation.
I have particular experience supporting people navigating complex or long-standing trauma, intense emotions and relational difficulties, neurodiversity, dementia or cognitive change, mental health challenges that do not fit neatly into categories, adjusting to life in a new country, caregiving stress, loss, major life transitions, and adolescent or family-related challenges.
Experience & Background
I hold an MA in Social Work and work as a mental health social worker. My previous work at Barnet Mencap included supporting autistic and neurodivergent clients. This experience informs my attention to individual communication preferences, sensory needs and the impact of everyday environments on wellbeing.
Before qualifying as a social worker, I worked for many years as a lawyer in the UK. That background informs my attention to ethics, capacity, risk, advocacy and the pressures people face within complex systems.
My social work training and placements included adult services and therapeutic work with people affected by trauma, dementia, mental health difficulties and intergenerational trauma.
My practice brings together emotional understanding and attention to the wider circumstances of a person’s life. I have a particular interest in supporting English-speaking people connected to the UK and Israel, including those navigating relocation, changes in identity and community, or concerns about relatives living abroad.
My former legal career informs my perspective; the services offered through Zerach Therapy do not include legal advice or representation.
Areas I Often Work With
- Trauma and complex trauma
- Holocaust and intergenerational trauma
- Personality and attachment-related difficulties
- Depression, anxiety, and emotional overwhelm
- Dementia, memory change, and adjustment
- Carer stress and burnout
- Grief, loss, and end-of-life concerns
- Adolescent development and family dynamics
- Adapting with Neurodiversity
- Mental Health Social Work Assessments
- Holistic and Psychosocial Assessments
- Solution Focused Therapy
Qualifications & Professional Affiliations / Memberships
- Registered Social Worker with Social Work England (UK)
- MA Social Work (Middlesex University)
- British Psychological Society (BPS) accreditation in CBT with children and adolescents from SDS
- Level 4 Diploma in Child Psychology
- Level 3 and 4 Diploma in Counselling
- Member of the Complex Trauma Institute
- Senior Member of ACCPH (Accredited Counsellors, Coaches, Psychotherapists and Hypnotherapists)
- Member of the British Association of Social Workers (BASW)
- Member of The Israel Association of Mental Health Professionals
Where I Work
I offer support in English, online and in person where available, with a particular focus on people connected to the UK and Israel. Clients without that connection are equally welcome.
I am registered with Social Work England. My application for registration as a social worker in Israel is currently being processed, and I do not yet hold Israeli social work registration.
Before accepting work, I consider the service requested, your physical location and the relevant professional, regulatory and insurance requirements. We agree the scope and professional framework in writing. Further details are set out in the Legal Notice.
I maintain appropriate professional indemnity insurance and work with careful attention to confidentiality, ethics and professional boundaries.