About me
As a relational integrative psychotherapist and counsellor, I draw from a range of humanistic approaches, placing the therapeutic relationship at the centre of my work. As each client is unique, so is the relationship we co-create. I have felt deeply touched by my clients' presence and stories. In a world that can often feel uncertain and fast paced, genuine human connection can be deeply healing.
I have substantial training in working with anxiety and trauma. I also have a particular interest in supporting neurodivergent adults, including those with ADHD and autism, whether they have received a diagnosis or are beginning to wonder if these experiences resonate with them. Together we can explore how neurodivergence may shape your sense of identity and relationships, as well as struggles and strengths it may bring.
I am committed to offering you empathy and compassion as I walk alongside you in the process of navigating life. We often need ‘a mirror’ that can reflect certain aspects of our lives that may be hidden. Together we will explore what obstacles might be standing in your way, whether they are fears, someone else's voice, shame, cultural conditioning, outdated beliefs and defence mechanisms that were once protective but now feel limiting. We may also explore old pain that you ‘put on a shelf’ years ago because it felt too overwhelming to face at the time. Sometimes, particularly when it comes to grief and bereavement, therapy can be like a campfire where you can come to warm yourself and share your story. It can also be a place to pause and reflect on life's existential questions.
Alongside cognitive exploration, I incorporate creative and body based approaches where they feel helpful. I believe in the wholeness of each person, in the unity of mind, body and spirit. Therapy, as I see it, is much more than making sense of events intellectually, it is also about exploring how your body and your soul hold and experience your story.
I offer culturally sensitive therapy and welcome people from all backgrounds, including those from LGBTQ+ and global majority communities. I recognise how culture, race, gender, sexuality and class influence how we see ourselves, relate to others and find our place in the world.
Training, qualifications & experience
I trained at the University of the West of England, Bristol, and hold a Masters Degree in Counselling and Psychotherapy. Three main modalities I trained in, as part of my Masters Degree, are: Gestalt, Person Centred Therapy and Psychodynamic Therapy. I am a member of the BACP and adhere to their ethical framework and professional standards.
In addition to my counselling degree, I hold a Level 4 counselling certificate in Person Centred and Psychodynamic Skills (University of the West of England).
I have completed various training courses such as:
- Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT/ tapping)
- Focusing
- Polyvagal theory
- ACT therapy
- Introduction to Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Psychosynthesis
- CBT for anxiety
- Various trauma training, including Rewind Trauma Therapy (IARTT), developmental trauma, sexual abuse, CSA, DV, gendered violence.
I worked with the Women and Girls Network (WGN) charity in London for two years as a specialist trauma counsellor, supporting women and girls affected by sexual and gender-based violence. I also volunteered at Cotswold Counselling charity in Cirencester for three years and have had the privilege of working with people from all walks of life, across social class, sexuality, disability, age, race and nationality.
My background is in education and social care (Children's Services), including working with children who have special needs and parents who care for a child with disability. I originally trained as a SEN teacher in Poland, obtaining my teaching degree in 2006.
Get in touch if you resonate with what you have read so far. We will schedule an initial, 30min call via Zoom or phone. It's free and there is no obligation – it is important that it feels right for you.
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).
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Identity, multicultural clients
Therapies offered
Fees
£60.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
30min initial consultation, free of charge.
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