About me
Behind the feelings you can’t explain and the patterns you can’t seem to change is a story worth understanding.
Sometimes life brings experiences that can be difficult to navigate alone. A loss, the end of a relationship or a significant life change can leave us feeling overwhelmed, low or unsure of what comes next. At other times, there may be no obvious reason for how we’re feeling, but we find ourselves anxious, stuck, disconnected or repeating familiar patterns we don’t fully understand.
How I work
I’ve always been interested in people and in the experiences and relationships that shape who we are. I believe that having a space where you can talk openly and feel genuinely heard can help you begin to understand yourself and what you’re going through more deeply.
I work from a contemporary psychodynamic perspective. This means being curious about what is happening in your life now, while also exploring how past experiences and relationships may be influencing the way you feel about yourself and relate to others today.
Sometimes, ways of coping that once helped us can begin to feel limiting. You may find yourself being particularly hard on yourself, feeling stuck in certain relationships or responding to situations in ways you don’t fully understand. Together, we can gently explore what may lie beneath these experiences, including thoughts and feelings that can be difficult to recognise or put into words.
Areas of particular interest
I have a particular interest in working with women and the experiences that can arise at different stages of life. This includes pregnancy, trying to conceive, fertility difficulties, miscarriage, motherhood and menopause, as well as the ways these experiences can affect your relationships, identity and sense of yourself.
I am also interested in questions of identity and belonging, and in how moving between countries and cultures can shape your sense of who you are and where you belong.
As you begin to understand yourself more deeply, there can be more space for choice and for different ways of thinking, feeling and relating, at a pace that feels right for you.
Our stories shape us, but they don’t have to define us.
I work with adults and offer face-to-face counselling in St Albans, as well as online and by telephone.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and work within the BACP Ethical Framework.
My qualifications include:
- Diploma in Contemporary Psychodynamic Counselling
- Foundation Certificate in Psychodynamic Counselling
- BA in Sociology and Anthropology, with additional coursework in Psychology
My clinical experience includes providing counselling face-to-face, online, and by telephone, working with adults experiencing a range of emotional and relational difficulties.
My practice is supported by regular clinical supervision and ongoing professional development.
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
£90.00 - £120.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I ask for at least 48 hours' notice if you need to cancel or rearrange a session. Sessions cancelled with less than 48 hours' notice will be charged at the full fee. Payment is due by bank transfer before each session.
When I work
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Further information
I offer a complimentary introductory online conversation of up to 30 minutes, giving us an opportunity to meet, talk about what has brought you to therapy, and see whether working together feels right. There will also be time for any questions you may have.
Sessions are available face-to-face, online, or by telephone. Face-to-face sessions take place in comfortable and welcoming therapy rooms in central St Albans, with several car parks conveniently located nearby.
