About me
A warm welcome,
Many people seek counselling because there is something in their life they want to change. Perhaps that is your relationship with yourself, or others, or your ability to manage day to day life. Maybe past traumas are affecting you in the here and now. Life can feel hard sometimes and having a safe space to talk about your feelings can be truly transformative.
Are you feeling trapped by anxiety, or is depression stopping you from finding enjoyment in your life, do you find yourself worrying excessively? Is low self-esteem affecting how you see yourself? Talking therapy can help you to explore these feelings and understand how to manage them in your day to day life.
The type of therapy I provide is integrative, this means I draw on a number of different theories that I then 'integrate' into the session to best meet your need. I am also trained in cognitive behavioural therapy which can be useful when working with anxiety and depression. CBT aims to help you challenge any negative thoughts that may be holding you back. Theory is important as I use it to help you to understand yourself better. Recognising your own patterns of behaviour can change how you feel about yourself and how you view your world, it is within this knowledge that change and acceptance can take place.
I believe that building a strong relationship is the first step in therapy, you need to connect to your therapist in order to feel safe to open up and explore your life. I can provide you with a safe, confidential, non-judgemental space where you can talk freely about whatever is on your mind. There is no expectation about what you need to bring into the session and I can gently guide you through the process to ensure your goals are met and you feel heard.
If you have any questions please feel free to get in touch. I offer a 30minute free consultation to help you decide if I am the right fit for you and to ensure I am able to support you. There is never any pressure to continue following this so please take advantage of it to find out anything you need to know about counselling and therapy.
I work with young people 11+ and I am passionate about providing mental health support for children and teenagers. I have a great deal of experience in this area, including managing anxiety, low mood, anger, school refusal and working with children who are not able to live with their parents.
I am also available for Employment Assistant Programme work.
Training, qualifications & experience
CPCAB Level 5 Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling
CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
MSc Social Work
BA Childhood & Youth Studies
Regular Continuing Professional Development including suicidal awareness, self harm, inner child work, relationships, trauma, loss and shame.
I have over 15 years of experience working with adults, children and young people. I am experienced in working with children who have experienced adversity and the adults that care for them. I am also experienced at working with mental health issues, such as anxiety and depression and have a good understanding of working with neurodivergence such as ADHD and Autism. I am experienced in working with childhood trauma and domestic violence. I work confidently with relationship issues.
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.
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 have experience of working with a wide range of issues, if you are unsure if I can meet your needs please get in touch to discuss further, I offer a 30minute free consultation.
Therapies offered
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Fees
£60.00 per session
Free initial telephone session
Concessions offered for
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My working hours are flexible so if there is a specific time you have in mind let me know. I also offer bi-weekly session to fit the needs of my clients.
Further information
I am based near Rickmansworth (Croxley Green) and can provide therapy from my comfortable therapy room, or online. There is free on-street parking outside. I currently have limited availability for daytime and have a waiting list for evening sessions.
