About me
There can be times in life when you or your child may feel overwhelmed, struggling to cope with stress, anxiety, depression or trauma. Sometimes feeling alone and stuck with difficult thoughts and feelings - maybe not feeling comfortable discussing things with friends and family.
Counselling can help.
It can help you to see things from a different perspective, find clarity, feel less alone, and discover the resilience and courage to move on.
I am a Person-Centred Counsellor and Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
I have over 12 years experience working with adults, children and young people in schools and private practice. In both settings I have enjoyed working with many clients who have a range of neurodivergencies.
I have experience working with transgender clients, both young people and adults, and provide a safe affirmative space to explore gender identity.
I offer one to one counselling in a safe, confidential space.
Finding the right counsellor for you is very important. As a person centred therapist, I believe that the relationship between us is the key. We will work at your pace, I will never tell you what to do or who to be. You already have this knowledge. By exploring things sensitively together, deepening your understanding of yourself, the aim is that you will begin to feel more clarity, and feel supported in whatever choices you make and actions you take.
By listening deeply, understanding your experience, and exploring the world from your perspective, I walk alongside you as together we find the right path. The path may lead you to make changes, to acceptance, to deeper understanding of yourself, and to living your life in a way that truly reflects who you want to be.
When working with children and young people, working at their pace and making sure they feel safe and listened to is vital. The sessions are often constructed around their interests and feelings are explored at a pace they are comfortable with.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a qualified person centred counsellor and a Registered Member of the BACP. I adhere to the BACP Ethical Framework for Good Practice in Counselling.
For 11 years I built up and managed an independent counselling service within a London secondary school. I managed a team of counsellors, providing training for the team and for counsellors from other schools.
I developed a unique art-based programme called Mistakes Lab for year 7 pupils to help with transition and resilience, and also trained others to provide this programme.
I have a private practice in which I work with Adults, young people and children from 11.
In the last 12 years I have worked with many clients with autism, ADHD, anxiety, social anxiety, identity issues, and trauma. I have experience working with LGBTQ and trans clients supportively and positively.
I attend regular clinical supervision to ensure I am providing the best possible service for my clients. The safety and wellbeing of my clients is my greatest priority. I attend regular ongoing professional training to increase my knowledge and experience of relevant issues.
I am a practising Artist.
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 per session
Additional information
I offer a free 20 minute introductory call.
I will discuss reduced fees with individual clients depending on changes in financial circumstances.
Payment by cash, cheque or bank transfer.
When I work
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I aim to be flexible.
Further information
There is easy access to public transport:
I am near both Lee and Hither Green stations and many bus routes
