About me
Hi, and welcome. I'm an integrative psychotherapeutic counsellor, specialising in working with adolescents and young adults between the ages of 10 and 30. I provide support to my clients using a variety of therapeutic approaches, which allows me to adapt flexibly to whatever unique experience you will bring.
I aim to create a comfortable, non-judgemental space where I am there to listen to and accept whatever you'd like to explore in therapy. I hope to create a sense of trust and safety between us that will help us to work together to better understand and explore what has brought you to therapy and what might be causing you difficulties or pain.
I do this mainly through talking, but I also draw on creative and somatic methods when helpful. This includes drawing, painting, clay, sandtray and miniatures, storytelling, bodywork, games and movement. I find that for many young people, the use of arts and metaphor helps us both better understand your experiences and express feelings that might be difficult or impossible to say out loud.
I follow the rigorous code of ethics and guidelines set out by the BACP, am fully DBS checked (enhanced), have regular first aid training and am up-to-date on the latest safeguarding policies and procedures to keep the young people I work with safe.
What to expect:
Maybe you are reading this considering therapy for the first time, and I appreciate that for many young people, starting therapy can feel big and scary. It takes a lot of bravery to begin, and I seek to honour that and be guided by you and your needs to help you feel as comfortable as I can.
I have worked with young people for over 14 years in many different settings, including schools, universities, youth and community groups. I have worked with young people from a range of backgrounds, faiths, cultures, sexual and gender identities. I also have experience supporting young people with neurodivergence, including autism and ADHD.
The most important lesson I’ve learnt from the young people I have worked with is that feelings of trust and safety are central to any meaningful work we will do together. Through my acceptance, openness, empathy and creativity, I will seek to help you deeply explore whatever it is that has brought you to seek therapy.
Whilst I cannot provide quick-fix solutions, as an attentive, active and curious listener, I can accompany you on a journey towards identifying, expressing and understanding what's happening for you. I can help you to work through your emotional pains and/or traumas, manage stress and leave with ways of thinking and ways of being that help you lead a more enriching and fulfilling life.
Free 20 minute initial phone consultation
I suggest an initial conversation (with parent/carer, depending on age) to discuss your needs and what you are looking for. This will give me a chance to understand why you've sought out therapy, and help you to see if I'm the right person to work with you or your young person. I will probably seek to better understand the reasons for coming to therapy, and you can ask any questions you have.
First face-to-face session:
If you wish to continue after this phone call, we can arrange a first session face-to-face. During this time, I will provide a counselling contract outlining the way we will work together, timings, practicalities and more.
I offer both short and longer-term therapeutic work. This can be decided during our first session, or we can begin in a more open-ended way with no time limits and review as we go along.
Reviews:
I usually recommend a conversation to review on our sessions after 6 sessions together, after which we can check in about how you/your young person is finding the therapy, if you wish to continue and a timeline for our work.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have a Diploma in Counselling Teenagers from the Institute for Arts in Therapy and Education (IATE) and a Diploma in Trauma-Informed Practice from Trauma Informed Schools (TIS).
I have over 14 years of experience working with teenagers and young people in mental health and community settings, and currently work as a therapist at a secondary school in North London.
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
£80.00 per session
Concessions offered for
When I work
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I currently have availability on Tuesday's and Thursday's at my practice in Finchley. Please get in contact for more details
