About me
Hello - I'm an experienced therapeutic counsellor working with adults of all ages. It may be that you're feeling stuck, overwhelmed and simply exhausted from holding it all together. You don't need to do that alone. What I offer you is a safe, confidential space where, together, we can explore and make sense of your experiences, thoughts and feelings. I can also help with issues like stress, anxiety and depression, loss, loneliness and bereavement. A loss of confidence and sense of self, feelings of guilt and anger. Childhood trauma, family and relationship difficulties.
It is important to me that you feel able to bring yourself just as you are; no feelings or thoughts are 'bad' and you will be able to express yourself in a language that feels authentic to you, without judgement. I will support you on your journey towards a better understanding of yourself and whatever might be going on for you. Having a psychodynamic approach, I will be mindful of how your past experiences may influence your current patterns of thinking, feeling and in relating to others.
I understand how daunting it might feel to look for a therapist. I offer a free initial 15-minute chat on the phone or online where you'll be able to tell me what has been going on for you. This is also so that you can get a feel of me, what I do and ask any questions you might have. We will then decide whether to book you in for an initial session, in the room or continuing remotely.
The therapeutic relationship is at the heart of what I do and I regard it very important for you to find the 'right fit'. Therefore, I would encourage you to view the first few sessions as a way of figuring out if I feel like the right therapist for you and we can explore this together.
I offer short term, long term and open ended therapy, in person, online or telephone. You may of course end your therapy any time you like, however, from years of experience, I know how beneficial it can be to have a planned ending, so that we can reflect on your experiences of endings and of bringing your therapy to an end.
Training, qualifications & experience
MSc in Psychodynamic Counselling and Psychotherapy at Birkbeck; London Universities.
BSc (Hons) in Psychology at Birkbeck; London Universities.
Alongside running my own private practice, I also work at two community counselling charity settings (Wimbledon Guild and Basingstoke Counselling Service) where I see clients from all walks of life. There I also undertake initial assessments, often with clients who have never had counselling before and may feel unsure.
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
£65.00 - £70.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Please email me to arrange a free 15 minute phone call when we can figure out whether we may be a right fit to work together. This is not a counselling session, but an opportunity to either decide on booking an initial consultation together or for me to guide you on where you might find someone else who can better help.
Further information
I am also a partner in 'The Practice', where you will find my profile page under the East Molesey section.
For more information about 'The Practice' please go to https://thepractice.co.uk
