About me
Welcome to My Profile
Thank you for visiting my profile. I appreciate your interest and hope you find the information here helpful.
Seeking Support
If you are feeling overwhelmed, anxious, low, or dissatisfied with life, or facing particular challenges, reaching out for support is a positive step forward. Choosing to seek help demonstrates your readiness to make meaningful changes and invest in your wellbeing.
Working with Diversity
I have extensive qualifications, skills and experience and my speciality is in areas of Grife, loss and trauma. I work with individuals from a wide variety of backgrounds and cultures and I am committed to offering tailored support that respects your unique circumstances and values.
Taking the First Steps and Feeling Safe
Taking the brave step to talk about your challenges is a sign of strength and I am here to make this process as comfortable as possible for you.
Together, drawing on my expertise and professional training, we will explore your difficulties in a creative and constructive way. The journey may require commitment and can sometimes be challenging, but in time you will gain new insights and understanding about yourself, your relationships, and your world. This process can help you break free from limiting negative assumptions and empower you to make better choices for your future.
My Professional Background
I am a highly experienced psychotherapist, counsellor, and senior mental health practitioner. Over the last twenty-nine years I have worked extensively across the NHS, private, and voluntary sectors. I also collaborate with Employee Assistance Programmes, offering support to staff with personal or work-related concerns and offer individual coaching for personal development. In addition, I supervise trainee therapists and those working in alternative therapies. My practice includes working with adults of all ages and diverse backgrounds, helping each person face their unique challenges. I also facilitate groups comprised of environmental charity professionals, with a focus on building resilience within the team.
My Professional Training and Experience
After completing my mental health nurse training, I earned an MSc in Counselling and Psychotherapy from Surrey University, Guildford, where I studied humanistic, psychodynamic, and cognitive approaches, as well as existential philosophy. I also hold a Postgraduate Diploma in Forensic Psychotherapeutic Studies from the Portman and Tavistock Clinic, London. A Coaching Certificate from Rowan Consultancy. I am trained in Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), a therapeutic approach that helps clients process and resolve trauma, fostering improved mental health.
What happens when you contact me?
I offer a complimentary 20-minute video or telephone consultation, allowing us to get acquainted and discuss your needs before committing to regular sessions. Sessions last 50 minutes and are ideally held weekly. I work on-line, face-to-face and via telephone. Therapy can be short-term or open-ended, adaptable to your preferences and needs, and reviewed as necessary.
If you feel I might be the right person to support you, please feel free to reach out via phone, text, email, or use the contact form. If I am unable to respond ASAP.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Certificate in Coaching Rowan Consultancy
- Postgraduate Diploma in Forensic Psychotherapeutic Studies Portman and Tavistock
- Master of Science in Counselling & Psychotherapy Surrey University
- Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling & Psychotherapy Surrey University
- Postgraduate Certificate in Counselling & Psychotherapy Surrey University
- Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapist Bournemouth University
- Certificate in Clinical Supervision (Accredited to British Psychological Society BPS)
- Safeguarding Adults – Section 42 Enquiries: Isle of Wight Council
- Domestic Abuse training: Isle of Wight
- Motivational Interviewing. Bournemouth University
- Integrating Coaching BACP
- Best Interest Assessor for Deprivation of Liberty
- Registered Senior Mental Health Nurse Portsmouth University
Member organisations
school 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.
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
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
Therapies offered
Fees
£60.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Fees are £60 per session for individuals, payable 24hrs before the session each session. Concessions can be considered for trainee counsellors/psychotherapists.
I offer a complimentary 20-minute video or telephone consultation, allowing us to get acquainted and to discuss your needs before committing to regular sessions. Sessions last 50 minutes and are ideally held weekly, on-line, face-to-face or telephone. Therapy can be short-term or open-ended, adaptable to your preferences and needs, and reviewed as necessary.
Further information
The Difference Between Psychotherapy, Counselling and Therapeutic Coaching
Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy delves into how current challenges may be shaped by past experiences. Patterns of relating and coping, developed over time, can sometimes persist even when they no longer serve us. By uncovering and understanding these habits, psychotherapy aims to help you gain greater awareness and make lasting changes.
Psychotherapy seeks to bring deeper patterns to light whilst giving careful attention to the difficulties you are facing right now.
Counselling
Counselling often suits those who wish to address specific issues or short-term concerns. It can help you develop strategies for managing stress, improve relationships, and build coping skills for everyday life.
Therapeutic Coaching
Therapeutic coaching offers a safe, supportive space to enhance your understanding of the challenges you face. This approach enables you to clarify your goals, identify barriers, and empower yourself to achieve meaningful change.
As an Accredited member of The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, I adhere to strict ethical codes and professional standards, including regular supervision and ongoing professional development to ensure my skills remain current. I am fully insured and hold an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Certificate.
