About me
Life can be challenging and people encounter difficult times in their lives for many reasons. Emotions may feel hard to navigate, anxiety, anger, sadness, low mood or grief can feel overwhelming. You may be struggling with work, relationships, family or who you are as a person. Or are you repeating unhelpful patterns and behaviours and are looking for support in exploring the impact these have on your daily life.
If you are feeling overwhelmed or unsure how to move forward, then I can provide a safe, non-judgemental and confidential space to reflect upon and explore the difficulties you experience. Working together we can gain deeper understanding of what has been happening for you, gain insight into who you are and how you relate to others in your life.
I am an experienced psychodynamic counsellor, registered with the British Psychoanalytic Council. With additional training and experience as a child and adolescent counsellor, BPC accredited CCYP practitioner. My approach is grounded in psychodynamic, psychoanalytic principals which allows an exploration of the presenting difficulty, it's underlying roots and the unconscious mental processes that influence behaviour. I work with adults of all ages, from many different backgrounds, offering both in-person and online therapy.
My therapy rooms are based within the Chiropractic Clinic on the high street in Street and The Abbey Practice Rooms in the centre of Bath. I work in a comfortable, calm room. Both locations are easily accessible by car or public transport. My rooms are on the first floor accessed via a flight of stairs.
Training, qualifications & experience
Training
- British Psychoanalytic Council and BACP accredited Diploma in Psychodynamic Counselling. Wessex Counselling and Psychotherapy.
- Foundation Certificate in Psychodynamic Counselling and Attitudes. Wessex Counselling and Psychotherapy.
- Post-Graduate Certificate in Counselling Children and Young People. Wessex Counselling and Psychotherapy in Association with Bridge Foundation.
- Working Therapeutically with Autism. Counselling Tutor
- Pregnancy and Infant Loss Training with The Foundation for Infant Loss.
- Genomic and Counselling Skills for nurses and health care professionals. University of West of England.
- Foundation Certificate in Systemic Practice with Families and Couples. Institute of family Therapy /Birkbeck University.
- MSc Health Psychology. University of Westminster.
- BSc Psychology. University of Westminster.
Experience
- Private practice for adults in Bath, Street and online.
- Child and adolescent therapist for the Bridge in Schools service in Bristol.
- Psychodynamic counsellor for adult and young people at Frome based Counselling Agency.
- Honorary Counsellor with the Bridge Foundation, Bristol.
- Previously, Preclinical Course Lead for Frome based Psychodynamic Counselling Training Organisation, for their foundation and introductory courses.
- Personal Tutor for Diploma students at Wessex Counselling and Psychotherapy Service..
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
£50.00 - £60.00
Additional information
Initial telephone contact free.
Initial appointment and ongoing weekly therapy sessions is £50 - £60
Further information
Good transport links and multiple car parks within a short distance of my therapy rooms in both Street and Bath.
