About me
Take the First Step Today
You do not have to wait for a crisis to make things better. I provide a confidential, warm, and entirely non-judgmental space that respects all relationship structures, backgrounds, and identities.
Ready to break the cycle? Click the "Email me" button above to check my current availability for online video sessions or to secure one of my limited face-to-face slots in Faversham. Let's find a way through together.
Modern life places immense pressure on our closest relationships. Between career demands, digital distractions, and shifting family dynamics, it is easy to lose your connection. You might feel distant from your partner, trapped in repetitive arguments, or isolated within your own family. Whether you attend therapy alone or together, this space is designed to help you break free from old patterns and rebuild meaningful connections.
When relationships feel strained, the impact ripples into every area of your life. Chronic relationship stress often shows up physically as burnout, anxiety, sleep issues, or low mood. By focusing on your emotional and physical well-being, we work to lower your stress, restore your mental clarity, and improve your daily quality of life.
I provide a modern, inclusive, and entirely confidential space to navigate these complexities. Your background, identity, gender, or relationship structure will always be met with deep respect. Together, we will make sense of the noise and find practical, lasting ways forward.
My Approach
My practice integrates systemic theory and psychodynamic insights. This means we look at the bigger picture—how your family history, current communication habits, and modern life pressures interact. Our work is strictly collaborative. We combine your lived experience with my professional expertise to create a tailored roadmap that fits your unique life goals.
Updated Areas of Expertise
- Couples & Modern Relationship Therapy – Rebuilding intimacy, navigating digital boundaries, and resolving communication burnout.
- Affairs, Infidelity & Trust Rebuilding – Healing after betrayal and navigating transparency in a digital world.
- Blended Families & Parenting Dynamics – Aligning co-parenting styles, managing disputes, and supporting modern family structures.
- Separation, Divorce & Collaborative Co-Parenting – Navigating transitions smoothly and protecting child well-being.
- Neurodiversity in Relationships (ADHD & Autism) – Supporting couples and families navigating neurodiverse dynamics.
- Anxiety, Depression & Systemic Stress – Addressing how mental health struggles impact your partnerships.
- Somatic & Physical Stress Symptoms – Exploring how relationship turmoil manifests as physical illness or exhaustion.
- Child Therapy via Play & Art Techniques – Giving children a creative voice to process family changes.
- Life Transitions & Identity Shifts – Managing pressures around new parenthood, career shifts, or mid-life changes.
- Unhealthy Relationship Patterns – Identifying and breaking cycles of control, jealousy, or passive-aggressive behaviour.
Will Relationship Therapy Help?
If you are reading this page, you have likely reached a point where something in your life or relationship has to change. Taking that first step can feel intimidating, but it is also the first moment of relief. My role is to provide a secure, entirely confidential space where you can step off the treadmill of daily life, look at the big picture, and decide what needs to change—and what is worth saving.
When Old Survival Strategies Stop Working
In our careers or individual lives, we are often taught to "just push through," "stay positive," and "keep moving forward." These coping mechanisms can work brilliantly for professional success. However, when applied to intimate relationships, those exact same strategies can backfire.
When we apply individual fixes to relational problems, we often end up feeling:
Stuck on Autopilot: Repeating the same unproductive conversations with no resolution.
Unheard and Alone: Feeling invisible, misunderstood, or deeply resentful of your partner or family members.
Completely Exhausted: Feeling as though you have tried absolutely everything, yet nothing shifts the heavy atmosphere at home.
The Power of a Relationship Specialist
This is exactly where specialist therapy steps in. Instead of just talking about the problems, we open up a constructive space to look beneath the surface.
Therapy helps you:
Air Unspoken Feelings: Safely express the emotions that usually trigger arguments or shut downs.
Uncover Hidden Dynamics: Understand why your communication breaks down so you can stop blaming each other.
Gain Fresh Perspectives: Discover new, actionable possibilities for deep connection and lasting relief.
How long will it take?
This is a good question and one that needs to be asked. My aim in working therapeutically with you is to establish long lasting changes that improve your quality of life for your future happiness. Sometimes a short course of therapy (10 sessions) can make a real difference to a particular area of your life. However, if you have been struggling for some years it may take a while to work through your problems. As we get to know each other and our work begins I will make sure your progress is reviewed regularly so that you are getting the most out of your therapy. I will encourage you to be open about how you are feeling and to give me feedback on your experience so we can make adjustments as the work progresses.
Confidentiality
Counselling offers the opportunity to talk and express emotions freely, safe in the knowledge that everything stays confidential.
As a professional counsellor and a Member of The British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), I keep everything you talk to me about strictly confidential.
However, there are two exceptions to the complete confidentiality I offer, these are that:
Supervision - In line with good practice and under the code of ethics of the BACP I receive regular supervision from an experienced supervisor. My supervisor in turn maintains the same level of confidentiality as myself. I am also a qualified supervisor myself and receive regular training and support in this role too.
Danger of Harm - If I am concerned that you are in danger of harming yourself or someone else (particularly children) I might wish to consult with your GP or another professional for advice, help and support. I will always seek to discuss this with you prior to making a referral but reserve the right to act in the best interests of a child or vulnerable person where I feel it necessary.
If you have any questions that you would like to ask about how this works then we can discuss them in our initial session
Training, qualifications & experience
My formal qualifications include:
- BA (Hons) Social and Educational Psychology University of Kent.
- MSc Occupational Psychology London Metropolitan University.
- MA (Distinction) Integrative Relationship Therapy University of Hull.
- Supervision qualification with Robin Shohet and Joan Wilmot at CSTD, London.
I am a member of the Association of Family Conciliation Courts dedicated to the resolution of family conflict.
I formerly lectured at Masters level for the Relate Institute (University of Hull)
I am a qualified and experienced Relate couples and family counsellor and a trainer for Relate Life courses.
I acted as Clinical Lead for the Hearsay Trust for many years helping children and families understand and cope better with disability including autistic spectrum disorders (ASDs), ADHD and Asperger's syndrome.
As a Registered and Accredited member of BACP I adhere to a strict code of ethics and practice.
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.
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Parking and Travel
Faversham train station is 5 minutes walk from my practice. The closest parking is in the Central Car Park close to the swimming pool. I am about a 5 minute walk away. Please arrive on time as I do not have a waiting room. Many thanks, Anne.
Therapies offered
Fees
£75.00 - £95.00
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
- Sessions are one hour (60 minutes) in length.
- My fee is £75 for individuals and £95 per hour for couples (1/9/24)
- There is a discounted rate for a block of 10 sessions. individuals (£675) and couples (£850) paid for in advance.
- I reserve 2 appointment slots a week for those on low incomes. These appointments are charged at £65 per hour
- I offer a concessionary rate of £60 per hour for trainee counsellors when a minimum of 20 hours is required.
- I am registered with Aviva, AXA PPI and others as a Registered Provider of Psychotherapy services
- My hourly rate for Supervision is £65 per hour for a monthly 1.5 hour commitment (£97.50)
Availability
I offer face to face (Faversham) and on line sessions (Zoom) on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Telephone appointments are also an option to suit your availability.
Payment
As soon as your appointment is confirmed payment becomes due via BACS/internet banking. Please use your surname as a reference.
A P Vincent
Account number 23157910
Sort Code 07-02-46
Cancellation Policy
It is important that you are committed to the therapeutic process and make time for your regular weekly therapy in order to get the most out of the process. If you cannot make a session let me know at least 48 hours in advance. Late cancellations will be charged at the full rate.
When I work
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Please contact me by email, text or voice note to check my current availability and to arrange an appointment.
Further information
You can contact me by phone, e-mail or text. I am always happy to answer your questions about therapy and to discuss my availability. Please leave a message if I am busy and I will call you back.
Insurance
I have professional indemnity insurance, an enhanced DBS check, and am a registered and accredited member of the British Association for Counselling Practitioners (MBACP).
