About me
I am a fully qualified Psychotherapist offering sessions both online and in person in Central and South-East London.
I have vast experience working with clients with a variety of presenting issues, including but not limited to; anxiety, depression, relationship, intimacy and family difficulties, peri and menopausal struggles, post-natal depression, loss, grief and trauma.
My main therapeutic approach is existential psychotherapy, which is about meeting you where you are today. While I am interested in your history, story, and the experiences that have led you to this point, my initial focus is often on the present moment; how you experience yourself, others, and the world around you today. By starting here I hope that we can shed light on what feels meaningful, difficult, uncertain or unfulfilled. However my training has also been in integrative theory and practice which allows me to draw from a broad range of therapeutic approaches. These include attachment theory, psychodynamic therapy and humanistic philosophy.
Training, qualifications & experience
I hold a Postgraduate Diploma in Psychotherapy and Counselling from Regent’s University and I am completing a Masters in Existential Psychotherapy also at Regent’s University. I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and I adhere to their Ethical Framework.
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
Additional information
I offer a free 20 minute online or phone consultation to get to know each other a little better. If you would like a full 50 minute introductory session, this can be arranged at the full fee.
I also offer some concessionary rates online.
Further information
Beginning therapy can feel daunting, and taking the first step is not easy. My aim is to make the start of your journey feel as comfortable and supportive as possible. I place great importance on creating a safe, empathic, and non-judgemental space, where you feel able to explore whatever challenges or experiences you may be facing. I believe a strong and trusted relationship between us is foundational in order to help you explore those areas of your life that feel difficult. Through a collaborative and empathetic reflection, I hope that we can begin to develop greater understanding and fresh perspectives, allowing for movement and growth.
I offer both short-term work (6–12 weeks) and longer-term, open-ended therapy. Together, we can tailor the work to suit your individual needs.
I work both online and in person in Central and South-East London.
