About me
I am a qualified and accredited counsellor/psychotherapist and I am registered with the BACP (British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists). I have been working in the NHS as a counsellor in Primary Care for the past 15 years and I also see clients in my private practice in Bexleyheath. I offer individual counselling on both a short term basis and a long term basis.
Choosing a counsellor and knowing where to start when you are wanting to talk to someone can be a difficult and stressful business. I believe that the relationship between client and therapist is paramount to having a beneficial outcome, and I would advocate having a few assessments to meet different therapists to begin the process. I offer a one-off assessment at the first stage, for clients to talk through their presenting issues, and to see if the client is happy to work with me. I will always review the work as we go along, and I subscribe to the BACP code of ethics and Ethical Framework to keep both client and therapist safe.
My areas of expertise are; anxiety and depression, loss and bereavement, relationship issues, self esteem and confidence issues and work related stress. In my experience the counselling process is a bit of an unknown journey, and I believe that all issues are linked in some way. For this reason, I don’t like to be too prescriptive with what I work with, but rather, to keep an open forum to explore whatever presents itself.
I provide a warm and non-judgemental environment in which to present your worries, and will do my best to work collaboratively with you to explore your issues and make your life more fulfilling and happier. If you are interested in contacting me please do not hesitate to ring or email me at any time.
Training, qualifications & experience
I hold a diploma in Integrative Counselling, qualifying in 2004. I gained my Accreditation with BACP in 2009. I hold a certificate in Couples Therapy for Depression, and regularly attend workshops and training as part of my continual professional development. I began working for Oxleas NHS as a counsellor in 2010, and continue to work in this role.
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.
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
£60.00 per session
Additional information
Fees are £60 per 50 minute session.
These prices are for individual counselling.
When I work
I work on a Saturday and some evenings. Online appointments can be more flexible.
