About me
Adolescence and young adulthood can be a challenging and confusing period in our lives. During times of particular stress or change, it can be helpful for you as a young person to begin therapy to talk about what’s on your mind and think with someone outside your friendship group or family about what is going on for you. Hopefully in time this process helps you develop a different perspective, regain some clarity of thought and confidence to move forward.
Establishing a safe, trusting relationship where you feel listened to and understood is at the core of how I work. We would work collaboratively to reflect on patterns in thinking, behaviour and relationships that might be causing you distress, and allow space to explore who you are and what is important to you.
I have over ten years of experience supporting young people and families with their mental health, working in different settings including schools, youth clubs, hospitals and clinics within the NHS. Some areas I have more specialist expertise in are around working with boys with behavioural difficulties, chronic illness, eating disorders, neurodiversity and questions of identity
I offer individual psychotherapy to young people aged 11-25 presenting with a range of emotional difficulties. I also provide consultation sessions for parents and carers to reflect on family dynamics and to think about their child's emotional world in more depth.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Psychological therapies with children, young people and families (MA - distinction) at the Tavistock & Portman NHS Trust.
- Pre-clinical psychoanalytic observational course at the Tavistock & Portman NHS Trust.
- Certificate in counselling and psychotherapy skills (WPF Therapy).
- Experience providing psychotherapy to young people in the NHS, in the charity sector and in private 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.
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.
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
Therapies offered
Fees
£80.00 per session
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