About me
I am a COSRT-registered Psychosexual and Relationship Psychotherapist and a BACP-registered Integrative Psychotherapeutic Counsellor, with Transactional Analysis at the heart of my therapeutic approach.
I work with individuals, couples and multi-partnered relationships, offering a warm, inclusive and non-judgemental space to explore difficulties with relationships, sex and intimacy. My approach is sex-positive and neuro-affirming, and I recognise that every person and every relationship is different.
People come to therapy for many reasons. You may be struggling with communication or conflict, feeling disconnected from your partner, experiencing differences in sexual desire, or simply feeling that something in your relationship needs attention. I also work with difficulties including betrayal and affairs, compulsive sexual behaviour, erectile difficulties, vaginismus and painful sex.
My work is collaborative and shaped around what you need. In our first session, we will spend time getting to know one another and beginning to understand what has brought you to therapy and how it is affecting you. From there, we can explore your history in more depth and agree together what you would like to work towards.
Therapy may involve talking and reflection alongside practical or behavioural exercises, and, where appropriate, I may suggest seeking medical advice or further assessment. I draw on a range of therapeutic approaches, including Transactional Analysis, Imago Therapy, the Gottman Method, Sensate Focus and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, adapting the way we work to you rather than expecting you to fit a particular model.
Trauma is always approached with care. I will work at a pace that feels manageable, checking in with you regularly and paying attention to what you need. I have experience supporting people who have experienced sexual violence and sexual abuse, and understand that conversations about sex, intimacy and relationships can sometimes require particular sensitivity and trust.
The relationship we create in therapy is the space where I hope clients can feel comfortable to share intimate difficulties which are challenging to explore with others and find a way forward at a pace that feels held and comfortable.
I additionally offer bereavement and integrative psychotherapy to clients at a rate of £70/hr.
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications:
- London Diploma in Psychosexual and Relationship Therapy (COSRT Accredited- Level 7 with Distinction) Accredited by University of Middlesex
- Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling from The Northern Guild of Psychotherapy.
- Certificate in Counselling Skills from York St John University.
- I've completed additional training which supports my work with military veterans and neurodivergent clients.
- I also hold a Masters degree in 'Oriental Studies - Arabic' from Hertford College, Oxford University.
Experience:
- Previously Psychotherapeutic Counsellor for a charity organisation supporting clients with a wide variety of presenting issues, survivors of serious crime and both male and female survivors of domestic abuse and sexual violence and abuse, as well as NHS referrals. I offer anger management counselling.
- Previously Counsellor at York St John Communities Centre
- Trustee of a local counselling charity.
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 National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society This Not For Profit association of counsellors and psychotherapists aim to support the counselling profession, members and training organisations. In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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.
COSRT is the UK’s leading membership organisation for therapists specialising in sexual and relationship issues.
All members must abide by their Code of Ethics and the performance of accredited members is regularly monitored.
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.
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'm experienced providing therapy for adults with issues including parenthood, twins, men’s issues, domestic violence (both male and female), non-recent childhood emotional and sexual abuse and sibling estrangement.
I also have direct experience working with neurodivergence - Autism, ADHD and military veterans.
Therapies offered
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Fees
£90.00 - £110.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I currently have availability in York, Ryedale and online.
Individuals £90
Couples/ multi- partnered relationships £110
Bereavement/ integrative psychotherapy £70
The initial phone call is always free of charge and lasts 15-20 mins. If you'd like to go ahead with counselling after that point, we'll book an appointment.
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Further information
What will our first session look like?
Coming to your first session can feel daunting as it's a first step, and often the hardest step to take. I appreciate there's a lot that happens before getting to the therapy room!
This initial session is for us to get to know each other a bit and decide whether we're a good fit.
Once we've discussed the importance and limits of confidentiality, I'll do an assessment and we'll look at the reasons you've sought therapy at this time and what you'd really like to get out of it - where you'd like to see yourself/selves. I'll be able to give you some clarity on how we can work together and how your therapy might look.
