This professional is currently not accepting new clients at this time.
This professional is currently not accepting new clients at this time.
About me
I am a UKCP accredited and BACP registered psychotherapist and counsellor working in St Albans and online. I offer a complimentary 20-minute consultation prior to booking. This gives you a chance to ask any questions you may have, discuss what you are seeking support with and get a better idea of whether you would like to work together. Please get in touch to arrange a time to talk.
I am a relational integrative therapist which means I draw on different therapeutic models and tailor my approach to what works best for you, rather than following a rigid formula. As research shows, the quality of the relationship between client and therapist is a key factor in meaningful change. From this perspective, I offer a space that is non-judgmental, warm, and entirely focused on you. My role is to help you explore your thoughts, feelings and emotions at your own pace.
I believe therapy works best when it's collaborative. It isn't about me fixing you or telling you what to do. Instead, it's a space where you can speak freely without judgement, explore what's going on beneath the surface, and start to understand yourself better. As your therapist, I'm here to listen deeply, ask thoughtful questions, and walk alongside you as you find your own way forward. Together, we can create clarity where there's confusion and help you reconnect with what matters most to you.
I work with adults (over 18) on an individual basis, both in-person and online via a secure video platform. I offer both short-term and long-term therapy, either open-ended or for a mutually agreed number of sessions. Some people come for a few sessions to work through a specific issue. Others stay longer, using therapy as a space to explore deeper patterns and find lasting change. There's no expectation either way. We'll move at your pace.
Some of the areas I work with regularly are: anxiety, depression, self-esteem, relationship difficulties, bereavement, redundancy, loss, health anxiety, health-related issues, work or study related stress, life changes and identity.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a UKCP accredited Integrative Psychotherapist and a Registered Member of the BACP. Having completed a 5-year UKCP-accredited training in London.
- Postgraduate Certificate in Integrative Psychotherapy
- MA in Psychotherapy & Counselling (Distinction)
- Foundation Certificate in Psychodynamic Counselling
Before becoming a psychotherapist, I spent nearly a decade working in IT, in the not-for-profit (third) sector. I found myself drawn to roles where I could support people more directly, working with frontline teams who helped refugees and other vulnerable groups. My passion for this led me to retrain as an Integrative Psychotherapist. I have since worked in the third sector, in education settings, and more recently in private practice.
I have also undertaken a variety of additional training aligned with my integrative approach, including menopause, bereavement and exploring suicidal risk with clients.
I'm committed to ongoing professional development, receive regular clinical supervision, and adhere to the BACP and UKCP codes of ethics.
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.
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.
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
£65.00 per session
Additional information
Fees are from £65.00 per 50 minute session.
I also offer a limited number of spaces at a reduced rate for students or those on low income. Please get in touch for more information.
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My current availability is Tuesdays and Fridays during the day as well as some evening availability during the week.
