About me
Hello and welcome to my page! I am an Accredited Member of the National Counselling Society (NCS) and a Registered Member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). This is very important to you, as it means that I adhere to their ethical frameworks, ensuring safe and confidential practice.
Contemplating that initial communication with a therapist is brave; the fact that you are reading this suggests that you have taken the first steps to making sense of feelings and experiences that are troubling you.
Empathy and acceptance heals us. So I work in a warm, empathic, non-judgemental, empowering and boundaried way. You might feel deep-seated feelings of worthlessness, anxiety or shame. You might wonder why you seem to repeat the same old patterns in life. Or maybe you are at a cross-roads and don’t know where to turn. These are universal emotions that many of us feel. Over time, we build up defenses and avoidances. I believe good therapy is about you getting in touch with who you really are and learning to love and respect yourself.
I offer regular weekly appointments online. Please get in touch if you are currently struggling, need extra support or would like to understand yourself better. I look forward to hearing from you.
How I work:
I am an Integrative Counsellor with experience in both private and NHS clinical settings. I draw from a combination of the Humanistic and Psychodynamic modalities, matching these to my client’s unique needs.
Humanistic counselling accepts you, the client unconditionally, so you can be the best you can be. I aim to help you realize your full potential in a warm, engaging manner.
I also use the Psychodynamic theory to help you get to your core, looking at the impact of your childhood on your adult life, and at unconscious processes that are influencing how you behave now.
My particular interests include depression, relationship patterns, sexual abuse, LGBTQ+ issues, neurodivergence, men's issues and codependency, but I am also experienced in lots of other areas. I am also trained in DIT therapy which is 16 sessions of psychodynamic therapy which can be beneficial for those on a low income.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Tavistock, Couple Therapy for Depression IAPT Practitioner training.
- Anna Freud Centre. Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy (DIT).
- Academy for Online Counselling & Psychotherapy, General Certificate in Online Counselling & Psychotherapy.
- CPTA, Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling - Integrative.
- CPTA, Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies.
- CPTA, Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills.
Member organisations
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
£50.00 - £75.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I offer a sliding scale based on income. I have a few reduced fee slots to those on a low income.
When I work
I try to offer flexibility with appointment times, working daytimes and evenings. Please feel free to contact me by email or phone with any queries.
