About me
WHO I WORK WITH
I specialize in working with clients who have experienced institutional trauma and/or emotional harm/abuse caused by a previous therapist, a medical professional or setting, the education system, and situations within the workplace, with the aim of healing and rebuilding trust through repair. Therapy, healthcare and education are meant to be safe spaces, but when they cause harm, the psychological impact can be uniquely devastating, leaving lasting effects.
I also work with clients going through a loss or bereavement, experiencing anxiety, depression, loneliness, low self-esteem, struggles with being assertive, difficulty in relationships, emotionally abusive relationships, navigating the menopause or perimenopause, and the strains of different caring roles and responsibilities.
ME AND HOW I WORK
I am a warm, kind and genuine counsellor. I have a gentle nature and will always collaboratively consider your needs and what is best for you, ensuring you are heard.
I respect the trust a client puts in me when they open up and share their stories with me. I fully empathize with how painful it can feel not to have had or found that space previously. Or perhaps you do have someone to talk to, but you’re still not getting from it what you need.
I work in an a supportive and thoughtful way. Together we can explore your presenting problems, your experiences and your relationships. Addressing these things and the impact on you can lead to greater self-awareness of what may lie behind the things you struggle with, allowing you to make different decisions and to develop new ways of relating going forward.
Our relationship is key to this. I offer a safe, calm, empathic and confidential space where you can share whatever you need to bring and show the parts of yourself you sometimes fear revealing. At your initial consultation we can discuss what has brought you to therapy and what you hope to achieve.
Training, qualifications & experience
Training and Experience
I’ve completed a foundation degree in psychodynamic counselling (level 5) and I have experience of working as a counsellor in the voluntary sector before moving into private practice.
Qualifications
Foundation Degree in Psychodynamic Counselling awarded by the Open University
Diploma in Counselling Skills
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
Fees
£55.00 per session
Additional information
I offer an initial session of 50 minutes at a reduced fee of £40. This allows me to get to know a bit about you and it gives you the chance to see if we feel like a good fit for working together. If you would like to continue, each subsequent session is 50 minutes in length and attended weekly on the same day and time, for which I charge £55 per session.
When I work
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Further information
When and where I work
I offer in person sessions in Surbiton and Worcester Park. Both locations are close to the train station and reachable via main bus routes.
In Worcester Park there is on site parking when travelling by car.
I also have some availability for online weekday sessions.
