About me
Helping you have a better relationship with yourself and others.
If you're feeling afraid, sad, unworthy, inadequate, alone, confused, or anything else, I’ll provide you with a space in which you feel safe, and supported to explore, express and understand your feelings and relationship difficulties in confidence and without judgment, so that together we can help you find a way through them to greater wellbeing and enjoyment, and discover the solutions to the problems and challenges in your relationships and your life.
I help people who struggle with feelings of anxiety, low mood or depression, stress, obsessions, low self-esteem, a strong inner critic, or any other issue or difficulty work through painful and confusing feelings and recover their sense of confidence, life satisfaction, peace and joy. Through uncovering and changing unhelpful thoughts, beliefs and behaviours I help people find new and more satisfying ways of being in the world, and have a better relationship with themselves and others.
How I can help
I work with people struggling, with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem or low self-confidence, low mental health, stress, low mood, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) issues related to Neurodivergence such as Autism or ADHD, imposter syndrome, relationship issues, issues relating to sex or sexuality including compulsive use of pornography, or anything else. I provide individual and couple therapy to help you find your way to wellbeing and healthier, happier relationships with yourself and others.
Couples Therapy
You may also be suffering due to difficulties within your relationship, and experiencing resentment, confusion, and other difficult and painful emotions. You might be struggling to understand the dynamics and patterns in your relationship, and why you keep arguing with your partner or don't communicate, or why there is no intimacy when there used to be, asking yourself why your relationship is a source of pain and stress rather than love, comfort and joy. Issues in relationships I can help with include:
- Communication difficulties
- Conflict resolution
- Lack of intimacy and sexual difficulties
- Trust and infidelity, affairs and betrayals
- Roles and responsibilities
- Issues around parenting and co-parenting
- Money and finances
- Future plans and goals
My approach
I use Transactional Analysis (TA), a form of psychotherapy to help explore feelings, thoughts, behaviours, and relationship patterns in a way similar to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), incorporating mindfulness to facilitate awareness of thoughts and connection with feelings. I believe that through having compassion and a kinder and more supportive relationship with themselves they can feel better, experience greater peace of mind and have more satisfying and happier lives and relationships.
Getting the right fit for you
Choosing a therapist that you will feel safe and comfortable enough to share painful and difficult thoughts, feelings and experiences can be confusing and overwhelming, which is why I offer a free initial telephone consultation for up to 15 minutes so that we can see whether we both feel we might be able to work together.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have over 10 years' experience of providing counselling and psychotherapy to individuals and couples, including to individuals at London branches of the charities Mind and Age UK, and as a volunteer listener helping callers in despair and distress at the Samaritans.
- MSc (Masters Degree) in TA Psychotherapy
- Certified Transactional Analyst
- Clinical Diploma in TA Psychotherapy
- Diploma in TA Psychotherapeutic Counselling
- Registered Member (Reg. No. 2011175859) of the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP).
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.
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
Men's issues, older people, couples, relationship and marital difficulties
Therapies offered
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Fees
£85.00 - £110.00
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
I may be able to offer a concession in certain circumstances. Please contact me to discuss your current situation.
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