About me
There are times in life when things can feel overwhelming. You might feel disconnected from yourself and others, anxious, stuck in patterns of behaviour that are no longer helping you. Therapy can be a powerful method of support if you feel unsure of how to move forward alone.
I have over 10 years of international experience in leading mentoring programs for under-served communities, providing restorative support to people who have experienced trauma, with a focus on building individual capacity, and fostering personal growth.
I use a range of different therapeutic approaches, and I tailor therapy to your individual needs. I offer a compassionate, and non-judgemental space where you can take a pause from the pressures of everyday life, slow down, and gently explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences at a pace that feels right for you. Together, we can begin to make sense of what you are going through, deepen your understanding of yourself, and support you in moving towards the changes that feel meaningful and important to you. My practice is neuro-affirmative and inclusive, welcoming individual ways of experiencing the world with curiosity and respect
I believe that feeling understood in therapy is what allows real change to happen. I aim to help you feel heard and accepted, so you can gain greater self-understanding and move towards a more balanced and fulfilling life.
Training, qualifications & experience
I believe that all humans have within them a natural capacity for positive change. Sometimes when we are faced with overwhelming stress and stuckness, we can lose sight of our inner strength and wisdom. Your counselling sessions are a private space for you to freely process your thoughts and feelings. My mission is to share a space in which you feel comfortable to bring all aspects of yourself to counselling.
I am passionate about working with the body-mind connection, and I am committed to embracing the diversity in our individual experiences. I use a body-aware approach, with a focus on calming your nervous system. Together, we will discover your inner wisdom, understand your personal experience and connect these with evidence-based counselling interventions and mindfulness techniques to enhance your self-awareness and your relationship with yourself and others.
People work with therapists for a variety of reasons; all of which are unique to the individual. I will personalize therapy to meet your specific needs and I will work at your pace. I am trained in several approaches to therapy including relational, person-centered, existential, psychodynamic, and cognitive.
You are the only person who truly knows how you are thinking and feeling. Whilst I cannot give you advice or tell you what to do, we can work together to discover your inner resources, and learn new ways of coping. This flexible and personalized approach lends itself to sustainable and meaningful positive change.
Member organisations
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
Therapies offered
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Fees
£50.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Reduced rates for care-experienced adults (aged 25+). Please enquire to find out more.
When I work
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Therapy sessions are subject to availability. Please feel free to contact me for additional information about specific days and times.
Further information
Your first therapy session is an opportunity to share with me what has brought you to therapy, and what you hope to get from it. We will spend time exploring how we will work together.
We will also use our first session to answer your questions, explore your expectations and clarify any concerns you may have about therapy.
I will ask you some standard questions during this session as part of your introduction to therapy and we will chat about confidentiality.
All counselling sessions are 50-minutes.
I understand that starting therapy can feel daunting. It takes courage to seek support. If you feel ready to begin your therapeutic journey, then please reach out.
