About me
Maybe you feel something isn't right in your life but you don't know what's wrong. Perhaps you've been struggling with sadness, low self-esteem, relationship or intimacy difficulties. Therapy can give you the time and space to talk freely about the things which trouble you in a supportive space.
I offer Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, a form of therapy that prioritises the parts of ourselves we don't understand, and emphasises that there are explanations for our difficult feelings. With more understanding we can gain greater freedom to enjoy love, play, work and the challenges of life.
I can work with you to explore new ways of thinking and feeling, letting you see old habits and events in new light. I see this as a collaborative process between us, where we can jointly build our understanding of how your emotional self relates to your life, your relationships, and to wider society.
I will listen to whatever you need to talk about without judgment.
I work with people from a range of backgrounds but have particular experience with people from the LGBT+ community, including those with substance dependence issues. I also work in NHS community mental health settings.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and my qualifications are:
- MSc in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy and Counselling, UCL Birkbeck
- BA English Literature, Aberystwyth University
Experience
I have worked with many clients with issues around anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, grief, physical symptoms, loneliness, sexual and relationship difficulties. My clients have come from diverse backgrounds but I have particular experience working with people from the LGBTQ community, including those struggling with their relationship to the chemsex scene.
In addition to my private practice I see patients in an NHS service and also work with people under the care of community mental health teams.
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
When I work
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Further information
I offer a free 20 minute call to introduce ourselves and your reason for seeking therapy. We can then arrange an initial introductory session at my practice in Waterloo where we can discuss things further.
