About me
I offer you a compassionate and confidential space where you can explore struggles with: stress, anxiety, depression, relationships, PTSD, and trauma. My approach is to provide a warm, supportive environment so you feel safe to explore your inner world and develop healthier coping mechanisms.
I integrate different ways of working with you to suit your unique needs, through various therapeutic modalities such as psychodynamic and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR). I can help you identify the root causes of your suffering, process difficult emotions, and develop new perspectives. Ultimately, my goal is to empower you to understand yourself better, improve your relationships, and build resilience, with the hope of enabling you to navigate life's challenges with greater ease and live a more fulfilling life.
I am an accredited psychotherapist and EMDR practitioner (accredited means that I have more than the standard qualifications/training required). EMDR is a powerful psychotherapy that is primarily used to treat PTSD but can also help with anxiety, depression, grief, phobias and low self-esteem.
What to expect in your first session:
The first session involves a conversation about what you are experiencing and your background. Once we’ve decided that we want to work together, we will routinely asses as we work towards meeting your goals, with the aim of getting your life back on track.
Want to know more about I can help you? Get in touch to arrange a free, no-obligation phone chat.
I offer long or short term therapy in-person at my Leeds City Centre therapy room or online, typically via Zoom or WhatsApp.
Training, qualifications & experience
Memberships:
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy - Registered Member (Accredited).
EMDR UK - Accredited Practitioner.
Qualifications & further training:
EMDR Europe Accredited Practitioner.
MA Psychotherapy and Counselling - University of Leeds
BA (Hons) Children's Care, Learning and Development - Teesside University.
OCN Certificate in Relationships for Life
I have experience gained from working with adults from diverse social and cultural backgrounds whilst working with various counselling organisations: Talking Spaces, St.Vincent's and Leeds Mind.
My previous work has involved working with parents, facilitating parenting and assertiveness programmes and I have provided bereavement support for children and young adults.
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.
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.
EMDR UK
EMDR Europe
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
Therapies offered
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Fees
£65.00 - £70.00
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
Fees: £65.00 - per 50 minute session (EMDR as a full treatment plan £70 per session).
Health insurance/EAP: £80.00 per session.
Payment received by bank transfer.
When I work
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I work Monday to Friday, in-person in Leeds City Centre or online via Zoom, and WhatsApp.
Further information
The therapy practice room is a central City Centre location accessible via the Headrow.
If you have health insurance, in most cases, you will be given a pre authorisation number. When making contact with me, please let me know the number and be aware of any excess that you may have.
Please get in touch if you have any queries, via email or telephone. I aim to get back to you within 24 hours. If you contact me at the weekend, I may take longer to get back you.
