About me
At times when it is difficult to move through life’s unpredictable waters with ease or stability, I offer a calm, reflective space in which you can pause, be heard and explore what's feeling hard for you right now.
As a fully-qualified and experienced counsellor, I believe that when we develop a deeper and more honest understanding of ourselves, our relationships and the dilemmas we face, there is the potential for healing and change. I meet you just as you are, with acceptance and honesty, free from the fear of judgement. We build our therapeutic relationship together – I bring my knowledge and experience to help guide our work; you lead us, as we walk at your pace.
At the heart of my approach is the belief that we all have an inner compass that can guide us towards growth and fulfilment, although many things throughout life interrupt and distort that fundamental sense of direction and balance. Therapy can offer a space for you to reconnect with what is truly important, revisit the narratives you have held about your life and develop a deeper and more caring trust in yourself.
I work with clients experiencing a wide range of emotional and relational difficulties, including low self-worth, anxiety and depression, as well as pervasive feelings of being stuck or lacking meaning and fulfilment in life. I offer support through transitions in life, including relationship and family change, loss, bereavement, shifts in career and health issues.
I work with adults of all ages (18+), both face-to-face in Richmond, TW9 and online on Zoom. I meet clients on a weekly basis, at the same time each week, for a 50-minute session and offer both short-term and longer-term therapy.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have worked in a number of settings, including charitable organisations and an NHS-affiliated service, and have been privileged to support clients from a wide variety of cultures and backgrounds. I trained at the Metanoia Institute and hold a BSc (Hons) in Humanistic Counselling.
Prior to training as a therapist, I worked for many years in management and family support roles in the non-profit sector, both in the UK and USA, with a career break to raise my two children. I bring to my therapeutic work an informed understanding of the pressures of the workplace and the complexities of family life.
My practice draws on a range of therapeutic approaches and considers the whole person: mind, emotion, behaviour and body. I integrate humanistic theory from Person-Centred, Gestalt, and Transactional Analysis approaches, centred in the knowledge that healing comes when we connect with our own inner strength and wisdom. My core task is to listen attentively, with curiosity and respect, as we explore what’s difficult for you here and now. The insights and practical strategies we may uncover in our work are grounded in your unique experience.
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
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Fees
£65.00 per session
Additional information
At the heart of successful therapy is a trusting, collaborative relationship. Finding the right therapist for you is really important, someone with whom you can imagine feeling connected and safe.
I welcome the opportunity to have a 20-minute introductory online conversation with you, to see if we could be a good fit, and answer any questions about what to expect from our sessions. There is no charge for this call.
When I work
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Please contact me for my current availability.
Further information
I practice in Richmond, South West London, at The Greenhouse Therapy Rooms on Paradise Road – a short walk from the train station and close to many bus routes. Paradise Road multi-story car park is just across the street. Unfortunately, the therapy rooms do not have step-free access.
