About me
Therapy is a time dedicated for you to practise being with you. Through offering a contained place for sustained reflection, therapy offers the chance for you to unfold, make meaning and ultimately shifts in your life.
I see my role as a therapist as a supportive collaborator in the process of being with where you are in the story of your life. However you find yourself, I can meet you there through offering you a different type of listening to that which you might receive from friends, which reveals what otherwise can go unheard, unseen or unfelt.
Together, we can explore the patterns and themes that weave through your life narrative, alongside your dreams and potential.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a qualified integrative therapist with a Diploma in integrative counselling and psychotherapy from The Minster Centre.
I am also completing an MA in Integrative Psychotherapy at The Minster Centre.
I am BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) registered (MBACP) and I am bound by the BACP Code of Ethics.
During training, I was required to undertake highly supervised clinical work and placements in counselling and mental health services. This experience means I have had the privilege of working with a number of presenting issues with people from many walks of life, and of many ages.
- I am fully insured and my work is regularly supervised.
- I am also a member of the Spiral holistic therapy centre in Holloway.
- Previous academic qualifications: Psychology M.A.
Member organisations
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.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£70.00 - £75.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Initial phone-call (20 minutes)
I offer a free, no obligation 20-minute phone call for us to see whether it feels right for us to organise an initial session. During this initial call, we will briefly discuss what brings you to therapy at this time, as well as some logistical details around both our availability. You can also bring any questions you might have about the process.
Initial meeting (50 minutes)
An initial meeting will allow us to meet in person and talk in more depth about what brought you to therapy. Importantly, you will have the opportunity to experience what I am like to see if we are a good fit. I charge £50 for an initial session.
Weekly individual sessions (50 minutes)
£70 - during the day [9am > 4pm]
£75 - during the evening [5pm > 8pm]
Once we find a suitable time slot, I will hold this for you on a weekly basis. Having consistent sessions is an important aspect of therapy providing the structure and continuity to support you to get the most out of it. I don’t offer ad hoc sessions, nor fortnightly sessions.
Concessionary rates
I offer a limited number of low-cost spots for people on lower incomes. The availability and rate depends on the time of the session. Please let me know when you enquire if you need this.
When I work
I am available at various times Mon-Wednesday and Friday, so please ask what suits you best, and we can take it from there.
Further information
As an integrative therapist, I draw upon a range of approaches which consider different aspects of the human experience. I continue to integrate new ideas into my work on an ongoing basis - adapting my approach to the each client.
I am particularly influenced by:
Embodied practices: Our emotional history, alongside memories, and patterns can be understood to be embedded in our body, contributing to behaviours, choices and relationships. Through forging a deeper relationship with our body, connecting to ourselves on a deeper somatic level, it is possible to attune to and be led by the embodied wisdom of your body - supporting you to navigate through life more smoothly.
Attachment theory: I draw on how childhood experiences and early relationships may have shaped the way you relate to yourself as well as other people in your life, resulting in insecure attachment. You will be invited to get curious about the connection between your own relational history and your current patterns. Through the safety of our working relationship, you have a chance to “earn” secure attachment - supporting you to rewrite the past to have the type of relationships you may want in your life.
Relational: I believe reflecting on how we are together within the therapeutic relationship as it unfolds in the present is key to the work. We might reflect on this to support your growth outside of the therapy space.
I hold an awareness of the importance of differences which make up an individual - keeping in mind how class, sexual orientations, gender, neuro-diversity or race make up your experience.
I also welcome a creative approach to the work and encourage my clients to bring materials, such as poems, drawings, journals or dreams, which may support you to share your full experience.
