About me
Hello, my name is Caroline and I am a psychodynamic therapist working in person and online in Oxford. I offer a supportive, and safe space for you to be listened to attentively. A space to think about yourself and any issues or difficulties that you feel are impacting you. Together we can gently explore current symptoms and feelings including how past experiences may be connected to the present.
At times, life can feel extremely painful, sad or overwhelming, sometimes without really knowing what is wrong or being able to put a name to. You might sense that some patterns of thought or behaviour are getting in your way, leaving you feeling confused, stuck, anxious or depressed.
Taking time to listen and understand ourselves more deeply, can help us to begin to make sense of confusing feelings, thoughts and behaviours including cycles of thoughts and behaviours. Understanding can then provide us with an opportunity to explore and think about possible change.
Please get in touch for an initial conversation about what you are looking for.
I practice from a quiet and private room in Botley, West Oxfordshire, OX2. Alternatively, you may wish to work online together.
Areas I work with
I offer therapeutic counselling and have worked with a wide range of issues including (but not limited to):
- Low self esteem
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Relationships
- Feeling stuck or ‘lost’
- Searching for purpose, meaning and enjoyment in life.
- Family conflict
- Living with and working through grief and loss
- Low self esteem or feeling ‘not good enough’
- Depression and anxiety
- Life changes, including menopause
- Living with neurodiversity
- Health related issues
- Work related issues
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a psychotherapeutic counsellor having completed a rigorous clinical training over four years at the University of Oxford.
- MSt in Psychodynamic Practice
- Post Graduate Diploma in Psychodynamic Practice
I have professional insurance and am a registered member of and work in accordance with the ethical guidelines of the BACP.
My practice is founded on creating a safe space and building trust with my clients enabling each person to bring the issues they need to to each session.
I am committed to the best practice for each of my clients and continuing my professional development (CPD). I attend regular supervision which is not only a requirement but is essential for good professional practice.
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
Fees
£60.00 per session
Further information
You are very welcome to contact me if you feel I may be someone you would like to work with. We can then arrange a complimentary 15 minute session online to discuss your needs.
I offer weekly 50 minute sessions in a very quiet, peaceful room in Botley, West Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2. Alternatively you may wish to work with me online.
