About me
About Me
I am an Accredited Counsellor with the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP) and also with the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS). I have over 20 years’ experience in private practice and I work with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and parents/carers. My approach is humanistic, integrative, intuitive and always client‑led. I can offer CBT for short‑term focused work, EMDR for trauma, and can offer play therapy.
I provide a confidential, safe and non‑judgemental space where you can explore what is happening in your life, understand your feelings, and move toward meaningful change.
I have extensive experience in helping clients with:-
- Anger
- Anxiety
- Asperger's
- Autism
- Bereavement
- Depression
- Eating Disorders
- Low self-esteem
- OCD
- PTSD
- Relationship issues
- Stress
- Trauma
- Work-Related Stress
I can help you to address any issues that are affecting your overall well-being in a confidential, safe, supportive and non-judgmental way.
How I Work
Many people reach a point where life feels overwhelming, stuck, or difficult to manage alone. Talking therapy offers a space to make sense of confusing feelings, release what you’ve been carrying, and feel more in control of your life.
I work collaboratively and at your pace. I will not judge or advise you — instead, I offer skilled listening, warmth, and a supportive therapeutic relationship where you can explore choices, understand patterns, and feel more empowered. My aim is to help you reconnect with your own inner resources and move toward meaningful change.
I also work with children and adolescents, adapting my approach to suit their developmental needs. With children, I use play therapy, offering a safe, creative space where they can express themselves through play, imagination, and symbolic communication.
With adolescents, I provide a supportive environment to explore emotions, identity, relationships, and the challenges that come with growing up.
Couples Counselling
I provide a safe, structured space for couples to explore difficulties, improve communication, and work through challenges without fear of judgement. Together, we look at what is happening in the relationship, identify unhelpful patterns, and support both partners in expressing themselves openly and respectfully. Couples counselling can help you strengthen connection, rebuild trust, and navigate conflict in a healthier way.
Experience
I have worked within educational settings, supporting young people and their families through a range of emotional, behavioural, and relational difficulties. Alongside this, I have experience working with adults through private health insurance as well as clients from the general public, giving me a broad understanding of the different contexts in which people seek support.
My work with children often involves play therapy, offering a safe and creative space for expression. With adolescents, I provide a grounded, supportive environment to explore identity, relationships, and the challenges of growing up.
I also have personal experience of therapy, which helps me appreciate how transformative, grounding, and empowering the therapeutic process can be.
Availability
I work most days (except Tuesdays)
I work Wednesday & Thursday evenings, and on Saturday morning sessions.
I offer a few concessions for students and the unemployed.
Booking an initial session gives you the opportunity of meeting me and getting an idea of how I work before committing to any further sessions.
Concessions
I can offer concessions to students, Trainee Counsellors, Unemployed or clients on a low income.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a qualified Accredited Counsellor & a Clinical Supervisor.
I hold a BACP Accredited Advanced Diploma in Humanistic Counselling. My core approach is CBT and I am a EMDR Therapist.
I am an Accredited Member of BACP (British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy) and I am Accredited with The National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society.
I have undergone further professional training and now hold:-
- Primary Certificate in CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy)
- Primary Certificate in REBT (Rational Emotive Behavioural Therapy)
- Primary Certificate in Problem-Focussed Counselling, and a Certificate in CBT.
- I also have a Diploma (with distinction) in Anger Management
- Diploma in Asperger's Syndrome (with distinction)
- Diploma in Couple Counselling (with distinction)
- Diploma in Sex Therapy (with distinction)
- Diploma in Child Psychology (with distinction)
- Diploma in Depression Management (with distinction) and
- Diploma in Clinical Supervision.
- Diploma in Children & Adolescent Counselling (Distinction)
- Diploma in DBT (Distinction)
- CBT Diploma
- Certificate in Online and Telephone Counselling
- Applied EFT Practitioner
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
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.
The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society This Not For Profit association of counsellors and psychotherapists aim to support the counselling profession, members and training organisations. In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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.
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Assertiveness
Communication problems
Loss
Neuro-diversity
Parent/Child Relationships
Parenting Issues
Therapies offered
Photos & videos
Fees
£60.00 - £80.00
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
Counselling rates:-
£60 - Children & Adolescents (45 minutes),
£70 - Adults (50 minutes),
£80 - Couples (60 minutes)
EMDR - Adults - £80
Subsidised rates are available to trainee counsellors, students and those on low income.
Please contact me for further information.
Healthcare Providers:-
I am registered with Axa, Aviva, Cigna, Benenden, Curian medical, Insight Healthcare, IPRS, Mind Right, Nuffield Health & Workplace Options.
Supervision rates:-
£60 an hour
When I work
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Further information
You can also find me on the BACP (British Association of Counsellors & Psychotherapists) website, www.bacp.co.uk. Click on 'Seeking a Therapist' list Bexley as the area and my profile will be shown.
I abide by the BACP Codes of Ethics. My Enhanced DBS (old CRB) check is in date. I have professional indemnity insurance with Howden.
I attend monthly supervision & I regularly attend external trainings & personal development seminars.
Free parking on my drive or on the road.
I am situated in Bexley Village. The train station is a 10 minute walk away. Buses 269 & 132 stop by St. Johns Church and it is a 5 minute walk to my Clinic.
