About me
I am a CBT Therapist, BABCP Accredited and a Counsellor, BACP Accredited. I am a warm and empathetic therapist and my main aim is to fulfil the emotional needs of my client and listen and understand. As a CBT Therapist, I aim to give the client tools and techniques to help them work through their issues like anxiety, depression, relationship, work issues, bereavement or trauma.
My speciality is in depression, anxiety and trauma. Most people at some time of their lives become depressed, anxious or traumatised. Depression can be caused by external events like redundancy, relationship break ups, illnesses , losses and bereavements.
In my practice, I work with many modalities, CBT, Counselling, EMDR and I am a supervisor for other therapists. I work with equality and diversity and follow the BACP Code of Ethics. I work with children, adults, couples and families. I work with disability, visually impaired clients, clients with pain and in wheelchairs.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Post graduate Certificate in CBT at MSc level
- BABCP Full Accreditation
- BACP Accredited Counsellor.
- MBACP (Accred).
- BACP registered Counsellor
- UKRCP Registered Independent Counsellor.
- Diploma in Psychodynamic Counselling,
- BSc (Hons) degree.
- Post Qualifiying Certificate in CBT (Cognitive Behaviour Therapy).
- Certificate in Supervision
- EMDR Practitioner (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)
- Certificate in Telephone Counselling
- Professional Trainer's Certificate
- Certificate in Bereavement Counselling.
- I abide by the Code of Conduct and Ethics of The British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)and BABCP.
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.
The BABCP is the lead organisation for Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in the UK. Membership is open to anyone with an interest in the practice, theory or development of CBT. BABCP also provides accreditation for CBT therapists. BABCP accredited members adhere to the Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics in the Practice of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies, and are willing to be scrutinised in this adherence as required.
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
- Divorce
- Couple Counselling
- Domestic violence
- Panic Attacks
- Phobias
- OCD
- Low Self Esteem
- Weight Problems
- Adolescents
- EAP(Employee assisted programes)
- Medical legal work -road traffic accidents,
- personal injuries and accidents at work
- Parents of children with learning problems
- Chronic Pain
- Adolescents
- Financial problems
- Redundancy
- Heart problems
- Retirement Counselling
- Elderly
- Alzheimer's
- Family therapy
- Parenting
- Autism
- Asperger's
- Road Traffic Anxiety
- Rehabilitation-back to work
- Insomnia
Therapies offered
Fees
£50.00 - £55.00
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
£50 per session depending on income and financial circumstances.
CBT Fees: £55.
I am recognised as a Health provider for Allianz, Aviva, AXA, BUPA, Cigna, Healix, Vitality and WPA.
When I work
I am available during the day and evenings and some times at the weekend.
Further information
My private practices are based in Edgware and Bushey near to Golders Green, Hampstead, Hendon, Mill Hill, Stanmore, Barnet, Elstree, Radlett, Harrow,Hatch End , Pinner . I work for several organizations as a CBT Therapist and Counsellor
Parking is available and it is easy to reach on the Northern Line, at Edgware Station and on the Jubilee line at Canons Park Station. It is only a few minutes walk from either station.
If you decide that counselling is for you, we can meet to discuss this. The standard procedure is to meet once a week for therapy in Edgware at the same time. Some clients decide that they would like to meet twice a week.
Each session lasts for 50 minutes and appointments can be made most weekdays and some evenings.
How long counselling lasts depends on many variables. However, we can agree to certain goals and regularly review progress.
Short term counselling lasts 6 to 12 sessions or long term counselling for an extended period of time.
Your particular difficulties and needs provide the focus for the Initial Consultation. This session will help you to explore your immediate concerns and if counselling or CBT could be of help to you. Strict confidentiality is maintained according to the BACP Code of Ethics. Ongoing session times are 50 minutes long.
Counselling and CBT sessions are offered on weekdays in the day and evenings and some weekend sessions. Session times are flexible to meet client's availability and fit in with their work and personal commitments.
