About me
An initial meeting can be useful to explore what brings you to therapy at this time and see if I am a good fit for you. I work with individuals, couples and adult family members.
I'm a UKCP Psychotherapist with over 20 years experience. Based in Bradford on Avon, I've held a private practice here since 2006. I work from my garden office. There is plenty of free parking.
You are very welcome to email me any questions and I will reply to all inquiries as soon as possible. Email - If you would like to speak on the phone before deciding to meet, then please email me first and we can agree on a good time for a call.
Since 2018 I have been a tutor and training supervisor with Bath Centre for Psychotherapy and Counselling (bcpc). I previously worked for 11 years with the refugee charity Trauma Foundation South West (tfsw).
I'm trained and experienced in all aspects of my work. All my work is confidential, including emails, texts, phone calls, online work and initial meetings. I adhere to the codes of conduct, confidentiality and ethical practice of BCPC, UKCP and GPDR.
Training, qualifications & experience
- MA - Humanistic Integrative Psychotherapy - Middlesex University
- Diploma - Humanistic Integrative Psychotherapy - bcpc
- Cert. Supervision - UKCP reg. approved supervisor directory
- UKCP RTS - Recognised Training Supervisor
- Further 2 year training - Group Analysis South West
- Cert. Couples therapy - Centre of Relational Couples Therapy
- Member - IAPSP - International Association for Psychoanalytic Self Psychology
Other therapeutic trainings, workshops and experience include:
- 2 years Mental Health and Psychotherapy placements in the NHS
- Training for working with complex and extreme trauma
- Working with asylum seekers, refugees and interpreters
- Supervision for individuals and groups in refugee agencies and training organisations
- External supervisor for Bristol University. UWE. Help Counselling. The Green House. Olive Branch.
- Working therapeutically online
- Working creatively with individuals, couples and groups
- Family constellations
- Mindfulness and Body psychotherapy
The heart of my practice is person-centred and relational
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
The UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) is a leading professional body for the education, training and regulation of psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors. Its register is accredited by the government's Professional Standards Authority.
As part of its commitment to protect the public, it works to improve access to psychotherapy, to support and disseminate research, to improve standards and to respond effectively to complaints against its members.
UKCP standards cover the range of different psychotherapies. Registration is obtained by training or accrediting with one of its member organisations, or by holding a European Certificate in Psychotherapy. 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).
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