About me
I am a psychoanalytic psychotherapist working full-time in private practice in Newcastle upon Tyne. I offer in-person therapy between once and three times a week.
I work with a range of conditions including depression, anxiety, OCD, bipolar, personality disorder, eating disorders, grief and bereavement, trauma, relationship and sexual difficulties (& more). No diagnosis required - contact to arrange an initial consultation & we can discuss your specific issue and think about what will be most helpful.
Psychoanalytic therapy offers a way of taking a deep look at your difficulties over time, drawing links between the past and present with a focus on both conscious and unconscious parts of the mind. It is usually a longer-term, open-ended therapy.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have a background in the NHS, working as a medical doctor and as a psychiatrist (though I am no longer practising medically). I spent six years working in the Regional Department of Psychotherapy in Newcastle before moving into private practice.
I trained with the North of England Association of Psychoanalytic Psychotherapists and am currently a member of the British Psychotherapy Foundation.
I am also a groupwork practitioner with the Institute of Group Analysis.
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 British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC) is a professional association, representing the profession of psychoanalytic psychotherapy.
The organisation is itself made up of fourteen member organisations and BPC accredits the trainings of its member organisations. An individual who qualifies from one of these trainings is then eligible for entry into the BPC's register.
BPC registrants are governed by a code of ethics, a policy of continuing professional development, a statement on confidentiality and a complaints procedure. The BPC is a Member Society of the European Federation for Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy in the Public Sector (EFPP). 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
Therapies offered
Fees
£80.00 per session
Additional information
An initial consultation is £80 per session (usually takes a minimum of x2 sessions).
Therapy fees thereafter are usually £80 per session for once a week therapy, though the fee may vary depending on timing and frequency of sessions. Please contact to discuss further.
Further information
My consulting room is on the second floor, though there is a lift available if needed.
Toilet facilities are available within the building.
Within 2 miles of Newcastle city centre and close to a range of public transport links.
