About me
Are you finding yourself more anxious, more angry with others or yourself? Are you feeling increasingly depressed, and feeling disconnected from those close to you, and can't understand why you accept how you feel treated in relationships or with family?
Often recent circumstances are a large part of this, but also the underlying foundational cause often lies in the early unmet needs you didn't get in early life attachment, with our parents, relationships or other caregivers. This can create trauma, which I specialise in, with its manifestation of anxiety, self harm, dissociation, fixations ( eg overwork), and addictions of all kinds. I also work with PTSD, for the bigger traumas in life. I work with individuals and with couples (EFT).
I use a mind/body approach. Helping gently reconnect with the parts of yourself that may have been forgotten along the way.
I help with dysregulation, meaning that the trauma is stored in the body. I work somatically, working with perhaps the tension or pain or emptiness. One must "feel it to heal it". I use a somatic body based approach, and work with the parts we have developed as defence mechanisms, but which now reinforce unhelpful patterns of behaving, thinking and responding emotionally.
*Accredited with NCPS.
×Registered with BACP.
I offer individual and couples therapy, including:
EMDR
Internal Family Systems
Somatic Inquiry
Gestalt
Emotional Focused Therapy
It is often a daunting prospect having to contact a therapist. Please feel free without obligation to get in touch for a chat with me. This will give you a chance to ask questions, get a feel of therapy and decide if we are the right match.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a certified Psychotherapist registered with the NCPS.
BACP Registered member.
I am EMDR trained
I am Internal Family Systems Trained
I trained as a counsellor with Place2be, child therapy.
I have also completed theraputic qualifications inGestalt, CBT, person centered and Somatic Inquiry
I am a qualified football coach and have a degree in Sports and Movement Studies.
I also have an Honours in Sociology.
Japanese speaking as additional language. Also some Irish language.
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 work with children, and I have 12 years experience as the lead counsellor in a Primary School in Camberwell SE5.
I use Place therapy - having studied at Place2Be, including use of art and crafts, and games.
I create a safe, secure base for a child to open up and be able to reveal the deeper emotions, often attachment related, however it seems to be manifesting in behaviour.
I use an integrative approach, and often involve parents, with support and understanding for connecting with the attachment needs, if needed.
Therapies offered
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Fees
£70.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
I cases of financial concern, I am able to discuss alternative pricing.
Let me know if you would like to book a 25 minutes introductory call, which is free of charge.
When I work
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Further information
I helped establish a grassroots football club for children eight years ago, in south London, near to where I live. I am chair and a coach at the club.
I also coach a Lewisham girls district football team.
I love spending time with my children, and we go away, usually to Ireland at least once a year.
I enjoy advancing my understanding and skill as a therapist, often reading and listen to podcasts and YouTube.
I am a part time carer for my two brothers, who live with the results of severe childhood traumas.
