About me
Some of the difficulties we experience have obvious causes. Others can feel much harder to understand. You may find yourself feeling anxious, overwhelmed, stuck in familiar patterns or simply sensing that something isn’t quite right. Whatever has brought you to counselling, I offer a warm, thoughtful and confidential space where we can begin to make sense of it together.
The relationship between counsellor and client is central to my work. I believe that feeling genuinely heard and understood can support greater self-awareness, emotional clarity and the possibility of meaningful change over time.
My approach is psychodynamic, which means that alongside exploring the difficulties you are facing now, we may also consider how earlier experiences and relationships continue to shape the way you see yourself, relate to others and respond when life becomes difficult. You may recognise certain patterns in your life without fully understanding where they come from or why they are so difficult to change.
I do not offer quick fixes or ready-made answers. Instead, I will listen carefully, think alongside you and help you make sense of thoughts, feelings and experiences that may be difficult to understand alone.
People come to counselling for many different reasons. Perhaps you are struggling with anxiety, depression, bereavement, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, work-related stress, life transitions or the lasting impact of childhood experiences. Or perhaps there is no single reason at all - just a feeling that life has become harder than it needs to be.
You do not need to be in crisis to benefit from therapy. Counselling offers a space to pause, reflect and better understand yourself and your experiences.
I work with adults and offer both short-term and longer-term counselling, either in person from my practice in central Tonbridge or online. Where possible, I prefer our first meeting to take place face to face, as this gives us the opportunity to get a fuller sense of one another, talk through what has brought you to counselling and consider whether working together feels right. If you are unsure whether counselling is right for you, I am happy to arrange an initial conversation to answer any questions you may have.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a qualified psychotherapeutic counsellor and a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). I completed BACP-accredited training in Psychodynamic Counselling and work within the BACP Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions.
I have approximately 300 hours of supervised clinical experience working therapeutically with adults in a counselling centre setting. My practice is supported by regular clinical supervision and ongoing continuing professional development, helping to ensure that my work remains safe, ethical and reflective.
Alongside my counselling experience, I have a professional background in education spanning almost twenty years. This has given me a particular sensitivity to the lasting influence of early experiences, family relationships, school pressures, adolescence, identity and belonging. It has also deepened my understanding of neurodivergence and learning differences, and of the ways these can influence self-esteem, relationships, emotional wellbeing and a person’s sense of being understood. Although my counselling work is with adults, this background continues to shape the way I think about people’s development, relationships and the ways they learn to manage difficult feelings.
I have experience supporting adults with a range of concerns and offer both short-term and longer-term therapy, depending on individual circumstances and what we agree may be most helpful.
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
£45.00 - £60.00
Additional information
- 15-minute introductory phone call: Free.
- Initial assessment (50 minutes): £45.
- Ongoing sessions: £60.
- Concessions may be available in certain circumstances. Please feel free to discuss this with me.
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