About me
If life is feeling too much for you and you are struggling to cope and find a way forward it can help to talk to a psychotherapist or counsellor who is trained to listen to you in an effective and non-judgmental way. I am an experienced psychotherapist and counsellor. I meet with clients at at my home in Stone, Staffordshire.
I am an integrative psychotherapist and this means that I draw from several theories and techniques, allowing your individual needs to inform the way we work together. I aim to work in a way that helps you to understand why you are struggling, paying attention to the way relationships and events have impacted your life, while finding practical ways of dealing with the stress and problems.
Making an initial contact can be difficult. I am happy for you to telephone or email, whichever is easier, to discuss whether I can help you.
Training, qualifications & experience
B.A. (Hons)
Advanced Diploma in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy (Minster Centre, London)
M.A. in Integrative Psychotherapy (Middlesex University)
As well as working in private practice I have had several years experience working at Buckinghamshire MIND counselling service, and at Uttoxeter MIND. I also take referrals from Employment Assistant Providers.
I maintain a professional practice by working to the Codes of Ethics of my professional accrediting bodies, by undergoing regular supervision and ongoing training.
Member organisations
Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.

UK Council for Psychotherapy
The UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) is a leading professional body for the education, training and regulation of psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors. Its register is accredited by the government's Professional Standards Authority.
As part of its commitment to protect the public, it works to improve access to psychotherapy, to support and disseminate research, to improve standards and to respond effectively to complaints against its members.
UKCP standards cover the range of different psychotherapies. Registration is obtained by training or accrediting with one of its member organisations, or by holding a European Certificate in Psychotherapy. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
Accredited register membership

Accredited Register Scheme
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.

Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
I am particularly interested in the impact of stress and anxiety.
Therapies offered
Fees
£45 for a fifty minute session for individuals in Stone.
Further information
My practice in Stone is close to Stafford, Trentham and Stoke-on-Trent.