About me
I am a professionally trained counsellor and registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). I am able to help you with many issues including anxiety, depression, loneliness, low self-esteem, anger, conflict, attachment issues and bereavement.
If you are struggling with anxiety or feeling overwhelmed it can be difficult to see a way forward. Maybe your mind is caught up in a spiral of negative thoughts. Or maybe you just don't know where to start. I understand that it can often feel daunting to reach out to others. Perhaps you feel friends and family will not understand how you are feeling or maybe you feel you don't want to bother them. That is where I can help. I am here to listen to you without judgement and I am here to help you find calm and stillness in a world that can feel too much.
As a psychodynamic therapist I will help you think about how your past may be influencing your current patterns of behaviour. I will provide a space for you to talk through your feelings and anxieties, helping you to make sense of your world. My interests are ADHD, Attachment, Trauma, Anxiety and Bereavement.
For more information on sessions or to book a free initial call, please get in touch with me by calling 07920 342882 or use the contact form to email me.
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Training, qualifications & experience
- HE Diploma Psychodynamic Counselling from Greenwich University
- CRUSE Bereavement Support Foundation Training
- BA Early Childhood Studies - Roehampton University
- BACP Registered Member
I have been counselling since 2018 and fully qualified in July 2020. Prior to that I had a career in Early Education for many years. I have also worked in the local community as a counsellor for a local charity. Last year I completed training to be a bereavement volunteer for Cruse Bereavement Support and I am now working short-term with bereaved clients. I am a registered member of the professional body: British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and adhere to their code of ethics. I am fully insured, registered with the ICO and my work is overseen by an experienced supervisor.
I have recently undertaken: Working with Trauma 6 days, 33hrs CPD as well as many other CPD courses to constantly enhance my practice. I also have an interest in ADHD/ASD and attachment.
Member organisations
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
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Fees are £60 per session. I am able to offer some concessions so please ask and I will look at individual circumstances.
Payment by bank transfer in advance of session.
Initial Assessment will be £90.00
The initial 20 minute telephone assessment is free
When I work
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Further information
I cover Surrey including Dorking, Banstead, Reigate, Ashtead, Leatherhead, Bookham, Fetcham and Epsom. I have also worked online during the pandemic however I am now providing face to face weekly sessions as well as also continuing to see clients online. Finding a therapist can be a daunting task and you may worry about how counselling works or you may wonder how it can help you. It is important to talk over any concerns you may have before the initial meeting to make sure you are happy. We offer a free initial phone call. If you are over 18 please call or send an email to find out more and I will explain how we work.
