About me
How can I help ?
I have a diverse, holistic background, knowledge and experience in the field of health. I have an intuitive and integrated understanding of the mind/body connection and how our physical state directly impacts on our emotional well-being.
Using the HG approach I will endeavour to support my clients to restore balance in their lives and feel better quickly using their own resources to build stronger resilience for the future and enabling them to manage their lives more effectively, calmly and feeling more in control.
One of my areas of special interest is women's health from menarche to menopause but particularly perinatal mental health. This includes the antenatal period, during pregnancy and the years postnatally.
I am also passionate about supporting our neuro divergent community as I self identify with this group.
I am delighted to now be able to provide the gold standard DIVA 5 assessment for diagnosing adults with ADHD at Feed The Soul Therapy Rooms. Along with this assessment I offer a package of care built around the individuals experience of ADHD and their needs and goals. Through my knowledge as an HG psychotherapist and using my own lived experience, I offer techniques to stabilise symptoms, build coping strategies and develop resilience for the future. I will teach ways to understand this neural developmental difference so that navigating environments, situations and relationships can be managed in a positive way. I teach ways to manage the co-morbidities associated with ADHD Eg. depression, anxiety, stress, OCD, substance misuse and self harm. I will teach ways to manage the impairments ADHD can bring Eg. fear of rejection (RSD), low self esteem and low self worth, overwhelm and burn out and withdrawal. Together we will build a bespoke, practical and accessible tool kit built around my clients needs. If you identify as having ADHD and not want to have the DIVA 5 assessment, we can still build a package of care around your needs without the official diagnosis if suits your need best.
ADHD is not a “disorder” is a neural developmental difference that when understood and managed, can release incredible potential.
However I welcome all enquiries from anyone in need of emotional support with the aim of treating clients as quickly and as efficiently as possible.
About myself
I am a registered HG Therapist (Professional Standards Authority accredited). I am a qualified mental health nurse, general adult health nurse and registered Midwife with the NMC. I am also a graduate in Social Anthropology.
As a therapist I work in all area of mental health. I specialise in perinatal mental health. This encompasses areas of difficulty during the antenatal period, during birth and after the birth without limit to how many years after the event.
I also work with our frontline workers supporting paramedics, fire fighters, nurses and teachers. I am a registered and approved therapist with PTSD Resolution Charity who support veterans with Post Traumatic Stress disorder.
I am also a qualified Yoga teacher currently working in a 1:1 therapy setting with my clients focussing on Yoga's benefits to mental and physical well being, to improve posture, relieve pain, to lift low mood, relieve anxiety, release tension and use breath to learn ways to relax.
I work in my own private practice from my rooms at my home and my consulting rooms in Brighton and Steyning . I work in person and online so location is not an issue.
About HG Therapy
HG therapy is the fastest, most effective treatment currently available. Research published in: Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research & Practice showed that:
- Human Givens therapy is 3 times more effective than the next most effective psychotherapy.
- Most people can be helped in 4-6 session although some people require only one or two sessions to achieve their required results. Some people with more complex difficulties may require more.
HG is a brief and solution focussed therapy. The sessions are not designed to be multiple or long term. The intention is to work with the client to achieve the outcome they want in as short a time-frame as possible – and therefore they can move on, fully equipped for the next chapter.
Make contact and feel better soon.
Training, qualifications & experience
I hold the HG.Dip.P as a Human Givens Psychotherapist Practitioner.
I am a fully trained Adult ADHD Assessor using gold standard DIVA - 5
I am a registered Midwife with the NMC
I am qualified mental health nurse and general nurse.
I am a graduate in Social Anthropology with honours.
I am a qualified yoga teacher.
I hold an advanced DBS cert.
Member organisations
The Human Givens Institute (HGI) is both a membership organisation and a professional body representing the interests of those in the caring and teaching professions who have an interest in or utilise the human givens approach. Counselling Directory register Registered Members (MHGI) and Fellow Members (FHGI), who will have completed the Post Graduate Practitioner's Assessment (Part III) and who are fully qualified to practise as a human givens therapist or counsellor. 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
Birth Trauma
Perinatal Mental Health
Reproductive Trauma
Tocophobia
Recurrent pregnancy loss trauma
Breast feeding trauma
Breast feeding grief
Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria
Therapies offered
Fees
Concessions offered for
Additional information
- Single session 60 mins - £100
- Single session 90 mins - £150
- Single Student/*key worker 60 mins - £90
- Single Student/*key worker session 90 mins - £135
Payment should be made by BAC's payment. An invoice will be sent prior to the appointment.
When I work
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I offer in person and online sessions in the evenings during the week and during the day on Saturdays. This is to provide support outside of your working day.
Further information
What to expect from your first session
Whatever your needs may be, as your therapist I will offer support in finding ways to transform and change your current patterns which are no longer working for you. Together we will find ways to balance your physical and emotional needs, alleviating distress and trauma and bringing you a better quality of life.
By using the HG tools we will work together to help you find a more balanced way of living.
In the first session we will spend some time talking and exploring and setting goals with an agreed plan of action. You set your goals and I will support you in accomplishing them. This is your therapy and my role is to hold a space and offer guidance for you to explore.
Follow up sessions will be discussed once the goal and plan is in place.
I have practice space available to me in West and East Sussex. I can offer in person and online sessions in the evenings during the week and during the day on Saturdays. This is so I can provide support outside of your working day and you will not have to negotiate time off for appointments.
I can be contacted via email, phone, website or facebook.
I will endeavour to reply to your enquiry as quickly as possible.
www.feedthesoultherapyrooms.com
