About me
Welcome, whatever has brought you here today maybe I can help. It takes strength to recognise something is not right in your life and to reach out to find someone to assist you achieve a solution through therapy.
Finding the right therapist is important, someone you connect and feel comfortable with. I offer an initial free session of 30 minutes to hear about the issues on your mind and provide you the opportunity to get a feeling for how I work, without any obligation to continue with me. This can be on line or the phone, simply email me to arrange.
Building a therapeutic relationship within which you feel comfortable is so important for you to feel safe to explore your own thoughts, feelings or behaviours. I provide a non-judgemental, empathic and confidential space for you to talk about things you might not be able to discuss with anyone else. The benefits of talking therapy are waiting for you to explore.
As well as long term therapy, I offer brief (6-12 sessions) to adults and couples. I provide face to face and on-line sessions. I understand the pressure of a busy life so offer appointments throughout the week to suit your schedule and work flexibly for people who have a varied work pattern.
How I work
It is part of human nature to try and make sense of life, others and ourselves. Being an attuned therapist who not only seeks to understand your experience, I provide space for you to sort out your problems and pain without judgement, a confidential and empathic working relationship where you can talk about things you might not be able to discuss with anyone else.
I believe the therapeutic relationship is instrumental to affecting change for you. We would work collaboratively to identify your strengths and areas for growth to enable you to build resilience to bring about change.
Where am I based
I work in Warnham, West Sussex.
A little bit more about me….
Prior to deciding to retrain as a psychotherapist I had a varied career and work history behind me; seamstress, retail security management and investigation as well as hospitality work. My decision came at a difficult time in my personal life and am living proof that life does not have to stay the same forever.
And what about you?
The benefits from psychotherapy and counselling can be huge so I encourage you to get in touch. Honestly, you have nothing to lose as I offer an initial free session so we can look at what is on your mind and provide you the opportunity to get a feeling for how I work, without any obligation to continue with me.
To reassure you regarding my professional ethics
I abide by the UK Association for Transactional Analysis (UKATA) Code of Ethics and UK Council for Psychotherapists (UKCP) Code of Ethics & Professional Practice.
I ensure my continuing ability to practice by securing supervision and ongoing professional education and development sufficient to meet the requirements of UKCP.
I am registered with the Data Commissioner and comply with the General Data Protection Rules (GDPR).
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a UKCP psychotherapist and chose to train in Transactional Analysis (TA) because its philosophy resonated with me - that everyone is OK, we all have the capacity to change, and we all decide our own destiny and these decisions can be changed.
I work with adults, talking through emotional problems, mental health issues or people who want to change some aspect of their life.
- Anxiety
- Grief
- Relationship problems
- Depression
- Abortion
- Childhood issues
- Low self esteem
- Trauma
- Work issues
- Diagnosis of serious illness
- A desire for change in your life
- Social anxiety
- Family issues
- Low self-confidence
I work both in person and on line, with individuals, couples and theraputic groups.
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 UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) is a leading professional body for the education, training and regulation of psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors. Its register is accredited by the government's Professional Standards Authority.
As part of its commitment to protect the public, it works to improve access to psychotherapy, to support and disseminate research, to improve standards and to respond effectively to complaints against its members.
UKCP standards cover the range of different psychotherapies. Registration is obtained by training or accrediting with one of its member organisations, or by holding a European Certificate in Psychotherapy. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
UK Association for Transactional Analysis
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
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Fees
£60.00 - £75.00
Additional information
Your initial 30-minute consultation is free for all three of these
Individual sessions (50 minutes) are weekly: £60
Couple sessions (70 minutes) are fortnightly: £75
Therapeutic groups (2 hours): £45 per fortnightly session, private group, maximum of 8 people, run over 6 weeks (£270 in total)
When I work
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Please contact me to find out my available appointments.
Further information
To explain more about Transactional Analysis (TA).............
The philosophy of TA is that everyone is OK, we all have the capacity to change, and we all decide our own destiny and these decisions can be changed. It is an extremely effective mode of psychotherapy based on a theory of personality and systemic psychotherapy for personal change and personal growth.
I am an accredited psychotherapist with UKCP and hold the UKATA Diploma in Transactional Analysis.
