About me
I specialize in Relational Therapy as a fully Accredited BACP therapist working in York.
You may find that you are currently feeling stuck or at a crossroads. That communication has broken down. It could be a specific issue you are seeking help with or it can involve deep emotional wounds from the past. Relational therapy has the potential to make a difference.
I am there as a therapist to facilitate a collaborative process. I provide a neutral space to talk things through in a deep and impactful way.
I will help to untangle and explore the issues and unhelpful patterns you feel you face together with the view to strengthen communication, insight and encourage reflective listening. You will gain tools and skills to facilitate fruitful discussions together.
I work in a way that both involves Psychodynamic as well as a Relational approach.
The benefits from exploring some of your individual past experiences that impact on your relationship today can be given time to be considered. This particular approach can be hugely beneficial to strengthen bonds.
My working enviroment holds a large comfy sofa with a choice of armchairs to use. It is a spacious warm and inviting room and can cater for groups. Working online is also an option given. If you are interested in Relational or Individual work you can contact me by email and we can arrange a free consultation.
I also offer flexible evening appointments for Individuals or Couples that perhaps struggle to find the time in the day to attend counselling.
I bring with me a sensitive and warm approach where time is properly given to voice and explore your feelings.
At the first appointment I will ask what has brought you to therapy. We will discuss what goals or hopes you might have. We will explore whether you'd like a time limited or an open ended approach. I usually offer four sessions to start off with. This gives us an opportunity to review and see whether this therapy suits your needs.
Everything that is shared and discussed is treated with the uptmost respect and confidentiality. This is a part of an ethical framework as stated by The BACP-The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Please do get in touch if you'd like to book an initial consultation. More recently I have found that some of my emails can be sent to the wrong box (spam). For this reason please do check if you have not heard from me within three working days.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a qualified Counsellor and Psychotherapist. I am also an Accredited Member of the BACP providing Relational and Individual therapy, working in York face to face and online.
I have over ten years working in talking therapies. I've held positions in London Oxford, Swindon, Hull and York. My past experience extends working with a varity of charities and Universities providing mental health support. I have also worked for the public sector working for the NHS as a counsellor. I now work within my own private practice. Previous to this I have worked in Physical therapy, child development and for the Arts within backstage theatre management.
Brief Overview of Relevant Qualifications:
Graduate Diploma in Psychodyanmic Counselling and Psychotherapy (Awarded by MHCPC)
Diploma in Relational Psychotherapy (Given by The Centre of Relational Couples Therapy).
Certificate in Relational Counselling (Awarded by The Tavistock Centre).
Certificate in Relational Attachtment Theory (Awarded by The Bowlby Centre).
Certificate in Counselling Skills Awarded (MHCPC)
Introduction to Counselling (Given by Oxford university)
A Sample of My CPD training:
Complex Truama
Relational difficulties and key issues
Bereavement
Social Anxiety
Truama in the body
Depression
Infertility
Family issues
Abuse
Low self-esteem
child-parent conflicts
adoption process
Neurodivergence
For more information background please feel free to get in touch and I can provide you a more in depth overview. I look forward to hearing from you.
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
I work with couples as well as individuals and offer Skype and phone services. If you would like to find out more please contact or send me an email.
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Fees
£50.00 per session
Free initial in-person or online session
Additional information
My usual fee is £50.
Depending on availabilty I can offer reduced fee places for students and people on low incomes.
When I work
Please get in touch for information on availability.
Further information
My private-practice is based in Holgate a 5 minute bus ride or a 15 minute walk from York train station. Once we have arranged a meeting by email, I am happy to provide further directions.
