About me
As an existential therapist my way of working is essentially philosophical. It is about coming to terms with life, the world and oneself. It is forward looking with the focus on your current dilemmas, your possibilities and your hopes for the future. The aim is for you to become happier and more at peace with yourself.
The style of counselling I practice is practical, rooted in concrete problems of today. It incorporates humanistic and cognitive approaches; and my business background enables me to support you with professional and work related matters. I adapt the emphasis depending on your needs.
It is about us working together to help you find new meanings, purpose and direction.
"I realise now that if you had told me what my problems were it wouldn’t have worked, I needed to find out for myself – with you there, us exploring together".
(Said by a client towards the end of his therapy).
It gives you space to think things through and gain fresh perspectives on your concerns. We will look at how you currently live your life so we can see where some thoughts, behaviours or beliefs may be undermining or limiting you. Through understanding yourself better you can evaluate your options and see how you can overcome present difficulties. In turn you can find a renewed sense of direction and zest for life.
"The surprising thing has been breaking down the amorphous mass of yuk into component parts that I could think about rather than just feeling 'I've been done over' and 'I've lost my family'. I was falling into depression but now am experiencing little moments of joy."
(Said by a client who had gone through a difficult time with his family business).
Issues I've helped clients with include:-
• anxiety and stress
• life crises and dilemmas
• bereavement and loss
• depression, despair and alienation
• feeling empty and directionless
• relationship difficulties
• separation and divorce
• professional and work related concerns
• incapacity, illness and ageing
People often start therapy because of a sudden crisis such as divorce, bereavement, illness or redundancy. Others come because of a 'slow burn' crisis like chronic anxiety that makes every day an exhausting struggle.
Having worked through their original issue people often surprise themselves by going on to find well-being they did not have before, becoming a revitalised, more ‘filled out’ person.
“I came to get for help with my bereavement. I hadn’t expected it to make such a big difference to all of my life.”
(Said by an older female client at the close of our work together).
There is no age barrier. It is never too late to make sense of life and find peace of mind.
Training, qualifications & experience
My professional qualifications are
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MA in Existential Psychotherapy and Counselling, Sheffield University. 2005
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Accredited Psychotherapist with the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP). 2005
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Accredited Mediator. RSPP, Regent’s University. 2002
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Certificate in Existential Supervision and Group work. 2009
Member organisations:
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Member of The United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP)
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Member of the Society for Existential Analysis (SEA)
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 UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) is a leading professional body for the education, training and regulation of psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors. Its register is accredited by the government's Professional Standards Authority.
As part of its commitment to protect the public, it works to improve access to psychotherapy, to support and disseminate research, to improve standards and to respond effectively to complaints against its members.
UKCP standards cover the range of different psychotherapies. Registration is obtained by training or accrediting with one of its member organisations, or by holding a European Certificate in Psychotherapy. 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).
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Chronic illness and pain
End of life
Therapies offered
Fees
£80.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Further information
Before becoming a psychotherapist I worked in business and IT for many years, was a management consultant and also non-executive chairman of a city IT company.
