About me
I help people who are feeling stuck in some way. You might be experiencing a block to the way you would like to feel, or you may feel there is a certain way you 'should' be, and you are worried about disappointing people. There are things you want to do, but you don’t because of a fear of failure. You could be feeling critical of yourself and worry that other people are judging you. You might find yourself overthinking social interactions, either before you meet someone or replaying conversations after, and this is preventing you from connecting with other people and being able to be yourself.
I can support you to connect with yourself and with your feelings, such as how you experience your anxiety, or overthinking, where it manifests, and what your underlying fears are.
You might have a specific goal for counselling, or you may not be clear on what you need right now, but you are aware that you are no longer able to manage. We can work together to explore what is supportive for you and what you are hoping to get out of counselling.
We can begin to understand your relationship with yourself and relationship dynamics with other people. For example, you may take on a caretaking role, whilst your own needs get left unmet or you might have high expectations of yourself and find it difficult to relax. Being strong and resilient might mean that the more vulnerable part of yourself doesn’t get seen, and therefore, you find that you don’t get the help that you need.
I believe that none of our coping mechanisms are wrong, but issues can arise when one way of responding to our difficulties is over relied on, and this can mean that some of your needs are not being met. We can make space for what you need to emerge and look at how you might respond differently to a pull to fulfil a familiar role.
I am a Humanistic Counsellor, which means I use three approaches: Person-centred, Gestalt Therapy and Transactional Analysis. I aim to find a language that resonates with you and I tailor my approach to support your needs.
As a summary, from a Person-centred perspective I value your experience, and I will closely attune to you and your feelings. I aim to provide a relationship that is accepting and where I am genuine and authentic with you. Through a Transaction Analysis lens, I can offer an accessible way of understanding conflicting internal messages and your relationships with others. From a Gestalt approach I can support you become more present with your feelings. We might focus, either by slowing down to become more regulated or by looking at a part of your experience more closely. We can look at how you support yourself, and what you might need.
Confronting difficult feelings is not easy, I believe that being accepted for who you are can help to build trust and acceptance in yourself, how you feel and offer a more grounded place to approach life’s challenges.
You can reach out in whatever way that works best for you.
You can book a free 30-minute introductory phone call to ask me any questions you may have and get to know what counselling sessions with me are like.
You can also reach out by telephone or email with your enquiry.
Training, qualifications & experience
BSc (Hons) in Humanistic Counselling Metanoia Institute (BACP Accredited).
I am a registered member of the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists.
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
- Guilt
- Shame
- Feeling stuck
Therapies offered
Fees
£65.00 per session
Additional information
I require payments to be made 24 hours in advance of the session.
If you are unable to attend our session, I ask that you give me 72 hours notice. Absences notified after this period will be charged at the full session fee.
Further information
I am available for in person sessions in Kings Cross
My current availability is Monday mornings and early afternoon.
