About me
Compassionate, experienced Psychotherapist, specialising in depression, anxiety, trauma and addiction.
Reaching out for support takes real courage—and it’s an important first step toward change. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or simply in need of someone to talk to, you’re not alone.
As a skilled and empathetic psychotherapist, I offer a safe, supportive space where you can begin to explore what’s going on beneath the surface. Together, we’ll work at your pace to untangle the thoughts and emotions that may feel confusing, heavy, or difficult to face on your own.
In our work, you’ll have the opportunity to reflect, gain insight, and begin healing from past experiences that may be holding you back. Therapy can uncover deeper patterns, help you understand yourself more fully, and empower you to move forward with greater clarity and confidence.
Whatever you are facing, change is possible—and I’m here to help you take the next step
Training, qualifications & experience
• I specialise in helping those facing anxiety, depression, low self-esteem and addiction issues, although I am experienced in, and available to work across, a wide variety of mental health matters beyond these specialisms.
• I’m a fully registered member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists, the British Psychoanalytic Council, and Addiction Professionals.
• I hold an MSc in Psychodynamic Counselling and Psychotherapy from Birkbeck College, University of London, and further qualifications from CCPE and Tavistock Relationships. I have completed additional trainings in Mentalization Based Treatment, Group Dynamics, and Trauma-Focussed CBT.
• I have worked within the NHS, helping patients facing complex circumstances, and am a Psychotherapist at The Priory, working with inpatients and outpatients recovering from a wide variety of addictions.
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.
The British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC) is a professional association, representing the profession of psychoanalytic psychotherapy.
The organisation is itself made up of fourteen member organisations and BPC accredits the trainings of its member organisations. An individual who qualifies from one of these trainings is then eligible for entry into the BPC's register.
BPC registrants are governed by a code of ethics, a policy of continuing professional development, a statement on confidentiality and a complaints procedure. The BPC is a Member Society of the European Federation for Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy in the Public Sector (EFPP). Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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.
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
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Fees
£120.00 - £150.00
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
I offer a complimentary telephone call, both to give us the chance to get a feel for one another and so I can begin to understand what you are hoping to achieve in therapy.
The next step is an exploratory face-to-face session, to allow us to think together about what is really happening for you, why you feel psychotherapy could be the next step, and how our work might be helpful.
Should we decide after this to begin working together, sessions will last 50 minutes and are usually weekly.
Fee varies dependent on location.
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Further information
www.akgpsychotherapy.com
