About me
I'm a qualified Psychosexual and Relationship Psychotherapist accredited with COSRT and registered with the BACP.
Alongside my private practice, I work as a Psychosexual Therapist at Leicester Sexual Health Services within Midlands Partnership NHS Trust. I also work as an internal assessor as part of a marking team moderating academic submissions.
Previously my work background has been in mental health working on acute wards- psychiatric units, forensic units and in dementia mental health care. Also teaching college level forensic psychology.
I am intent on breaking barriers around the conversation of pleasure and how there is no one right way to participate, enjoy and engage in giving and receiving pleasure. I believe sexuality to be the essence of self-expression and work towards removing shame and stigma around sex.
I am a kink affirmative therapist coming from a background as a former sex worker in the kink/fetish arena plus multiple other categories of the sex work industry. I am passionate about demystifying this area, smashing through the taboo and bringing awareness to the niche preferences that many enjoy partaking in for all kinds of pleasure. I am part of the LGBTQIA+ community and pride myself on being all inclusive while creating a safe, non-judgmental space for all.
I am a narcissism aware therapist who works with individuals that have been in relationships with narcissistic partners and are dealing with the aftermath of this. I also work with couples currently experiencing the possibility of these traits being present within one or more partners and how to navigate the dynamic so everyone's needs are met.
I work pluralistically from a contemporary biopsychosocial framework which incorporates all aspects of self. My goal is to look at a person holistically (as a whole) while tailoring therapy, rejecting the idea of “box fitting” and working collaboratively with my clients to insight confidence and empowerment in their own autonomy.
I work with GSRD clients, all sexual function issues, compulsive sexual behaviours, sexuality/sexual orientation, diversity and intersectionality’s, sexual violence/trauma, kink/fetish, alternative relationship dynamics, shame, couples and multiple partner relationships on issues such as conflict management, communication difficulties, separation, infidelity, ethical non monogamy/polyamory, jealousy/compersion, mismatched desire and more!
I work online (UK and EU) and in person (in the Weybridge area of Surrey).
If you would like to know more then please email me to set up a free 15 minute consultation.
Training, qualifications & experience
Professional Qualifications:
- Contemporary Institute of Clinical Sexology (CICS) –Post Graduate Diploma in Psychosexual and Relationship Therapy (Clinical Sexology)– COSRT accredited and Pink Therapy aligned course
- University of Roehampton –BSc Hons in Therapeutic Psychology
Professional Clinical training:
- CNWL NHS Trust -Sexual Problems, Assessments and Treatments Services (SPATS) Feb 2021- Aug 2022
- Victim Support- Core Training and Domestic Abuse Sector- 2016-2017
CPD Therapy training:
- Implementing neurodiverse-positive approaches in Psychosexual and Relationship Therapies- COSRT (CPD)
- Epilepsy awareness and Buccal Midazolam administration-Teach (CPD)
- Exploring the Mother Wound- Inspire (CPD)
- Shame containment theory- COSRT (CPD)
- Cancer and erectile function- COSRT (CPD)
- Cancer and sexual pain- COSRT (CPD)
- An evening with Suzie Orbach- National Counselling Training Institute- Discussion
- An evening with Emily Nagoski- How to Create Lasting Sexual Connections- Discussion
- Navigating therapist self disclosure/sharing of lived experiences- Eventbrite (CPD)
- Adult Attachments and Relationships-Inspire (CPD)
- An Evening with Esther Perel- The future of relationships, love and desire- Discussion
- Male Genital Conditions -COSRT (CPD)
- Sex Work Therapist Training -European sex worker rights alliance (CPD)
- The Queer 7-Eye Model of Supervision- Pink Therapy (Supervisors’ CPD)
- Couples Therapy: Is Narcissism the problem- Human Givens (CPD)
- The Psychology of Fetish and Kink with Dr. Lori Beth Bisbey -Discussion
- Talks On Demand - Working with Fetish, BDSM, and Kink Practices -Confer (CPD)
- Freedoms in Sex and Love: Exploring Polyamory with the authors of "The Ethical Slut" -Discussion
- Working with Couples and Compulsive Sexual Behaviours -COSRT (CPD)
- Pre-trial Therapy 2022 Revision Guidance -Inspire (CPD)
- Pink Therapy Annual Conference-Queering Mental Health, Beyond Therapy (CPD)
- Becoming a COSRT accredited member- COSRT (CPD)
- EFT Intro for Sexual Abuse and Assault for Therapists- Energy Counselling (CPD)
- Gender, Sexual and Relationship Diversity in Modern Therapy- COSRT (CPD)
- Autism Awareness Training- Triple A Project (CPD)
Providing Therapy Online- COSRT (CPD) - Introduction to setting up private practice- COSRT (CPD)
- Culture, Sex, Gender and Relationships-Meg John Barker & Justin Hancock (CPD)
- Sex and Sexuality in the Therapeutic Space: breaking the silence and reducing shame- Christiane Sanderson(CPD)
- Pink on Kink Seminar- Pink Therapy (CPD)
- Mental Health Support Worker Course- Course Mix (CPD)
- Psychology of Addiction- CityLit WorkshoP
Insight into Anxiety and Depression- CWR workshop - Working with survivors of Childhood sexual abuse- CityLit Workshop
- What are Perversions?- Freud Museum London
- Psychosexual Workshop Exploring Sexual Desire- Psychotherapy UK CPD
- Psychosexual Workshop- Neurobiology, Desire and Gender Differences- Tavistock Centre for Couples and Relationship Counselling
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.
COSRT is the UK’s leading membership organisation for therapists specialising in sexual and relationship issues.
All members must abide by their Code of Ethics and the performance of accredited members is regularly monitored.
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
£90.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I offer a free 15 minute consultation (via telephone or zoom) for prospective clients (please be aware this is not a free session but quick informal introduction for us to gain a feel for the dynamic between us and for me to answer any questions you may have).
I work with individuals, couples and multiple partnered relationships.
£90 per individual (per 50min session), £120 couples (per 50min session)
multiple partners (price varies depending on how many attend the sessions)
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Further information
If you would like to know more then please email me to arrange a free 15 minute consultation.
