About me
I provide a nurturing and compassionate therapeutic environment for parents and families, which allows children and young people to flourish. I can support you and your loved ones to overcome a wide range of difficulties, with particular expertise in working with: anxiety of all kinds, eating disorders, depression and low mood, physical health conditions.
I know how overwhelming it can be when someone in a family is struggling, and it can be hard to know how to support them or find the right kind of help. I offer you warmth and heart-felt care for everyone I work with, and the knowledge that I am highly qualified and able to provide evidence-based treatments tailored to the needs of you and your young person.
How I work:
I know that trying to find help can feel daunting, and I want you to be reassured that I will offer you and your loved one a warm welcome.
Once you have made contact, I will arrange a time to call you for an initial phone consultation, which is free of charge to make sure that we are a good fit. Psychologists are extensively trained in completing complex assessments and using these to develop a good understanding or 'formulation' of what is causing the difficulties and preventing things from getting better on their own. Once we have completed this together we will make a plan about the best way forward for treatment. Seeing a qualified Psychologist means you can be reassured that I am highly trained in a wide range of therapeutic models and treatments and that my work will be a very high standard and evidence-based.
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications:
- (2006) Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy)
- (2001) Bsc (hons) Psychology
- (2007) Intermediate in Family Therapy.
- (2017) Dyadic Developmental Practice, Level 1
- (2019) Post Graduate certificate in Clinical Leadership
Professional Training:
- Intensive training programme in Family Therapy for Anorexia
- 2018 Multi family therapy for Eating disorders
- 2018 Manging learners in practice (supervision)
- 2022 Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- 2022 Masterclass in OCD and BDD (Body dysmorphia)
- 2022 Attachment-based Family Therapy
- 2024 EMDR Training
Professional Registrations:
- Practitioner Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council.
- Enhanced DBS clearance.
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 HCPC are an independent, UK-wide health regulator. They set standards of professional training, performance and conduct for 16 professions.
They keep a register of health professionals who meet their standards, and they take action if registered health professionals fall below those standards. They were created by a piece of legislation called the Health Professions Order 2001.
Registration means that a health professional meets national standards for their professional training, performance and conduct.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
Free initial telephone session
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
Please see my website for details www.thefamilypsychologypractice.co.uk
Further information
Please see my website for further information about me and how I work. There is lots of information about seeing a Psychologist and a useful FAQ section to answer any questions.
