About me
I am a UKCP accredited psychodynamic therapist working in person and also online. My training was a four year in-depth and rigorous personal, theoretical and clinical training, at Oxford University, on the Masters Programme in Psychodynamic Practice. I am a full clinical member of the UKCP. I follow their code of ethics.
I will work with you by helping you to think about the issues you are facing now or have gone through in the past, to help you make sense of them and to process painful or difficult feelings. Working psychodynamically means that we will think about your current feelings or symptoms and see how these may be affected and shaped by your past experiences. Over time we will work together to locate and connect patterns of thinking or behaviour which had previously been kept hidden away. In bringing these feelings and experiences to the fore there is the possibility of finding clarity and moving out of a stuck state of mind or repetitive patterns of thinking and behaviour.
The aim is to get to the root of things to make long-lasting change. You might be unsure about what you are feeling or what you need to think about. You might feel stuck and the work may be challenging at times. I will work with and alongside you to explore and unravel complicated thoughts and feelings in a secure, safe and confidential space.
I seek to be anti-racist, being aware of privilege and unconscious bias, and I welcome people of all gender identities, relationship and sexual orientations.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Mst in Psychodynamic Practice, Oxford University
- PGDip Psychodynamic Practice, Oxford University
- PGCert Psychodynamic Practice, Oxford University
I have conducted research in the area of loss and grief. Engaging in qualitative academic research has given me the opportunity to explore ways of working and understanding our own experiences and also wider societal influences. My clinical practice is a growing developing work enhanced through my own learning, continuing professional development and supervision.
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).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Suicide bereavement
Therapies offered
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Fees
£70.00 per session
Additional information
Low fee spaces may be available.
When I work
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Further information
I have a practice room in Oxford and also work online. Whether working in person or online the space I am working from is private and secure. Working online can be helpful for people who might find accessing an person setting difficult due to busy schedules, mobility issues, illness, or transport issues. Online work is an alternative way of meeting which works extremely well if you also have a space to meet in which is private and where you feel comfortable; and good internet access. Whether we meet in person or online my approach will be the same. Together we will consider your reasons for coming to therapy and take care, over time, to notice underlying or earlier experiences that may impact or key into your current issues. The work will be relational and both thoughts and feelings in the mind and in the body will be acknowledged and held carefully.
