About me
Hi, I am passionate about counselling and using the space it creates to explore my clients experience of life and to develop a therapeutic relationship.
My first degree is in Social Anthropology, which aims to understand what it means to be human by examining our shared past, present, and future, and by appreciating the diversity of human cultures and societies.
Talking freely and confidentially without judgement can in itself be therapeutic. In addition to this we can look at the world of psychology (the science of the mind) to explain patterns of behaviour. This can be enormously helpful in having greater self awareness and a better understanding of our life.
My aim is to meet your needs and to engage with you in a way that is helpful. Counselling can often help with trauma experiences, anxieties, low mood and depression, those struggling with grief or supporting those with long term illnesses or disabilities. It can also help if you have relationship difficulties, issues with body image and self worth/esteem and engage with coping mechanisms like alcohol, drugs, self harming and Eating Disorders.
By creating a safe space for you to explore and discover, healing and understanding can emerge. Together we can take the time to make sense of the past, to live in the present and look towards a future where you grow and flourish in all aspects of your life.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have a PG Dip in Psychotherapy and Counselling and am registered with the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). I have extensive experience working with adults, young people and children working across a broad range of social and cultural settings.
I am Integrative/Humanistic Therapist and feel that the most important and healing element of therapy is the establishment of an open and honest relationship between us. An Integrative approach means I adapt my practice to meet the needs of my clients. All people are different, with different life stories, we can work together to look at interventions that might help.
By combining different schools of psychological theory/research, in an integrative and collaborative way, I aim to provide space for examination, experiment and thought. Noticing and accept who you are; integrating parts of who you are and finding wholeness in yourself.
I am trained in a trauma informed way, accessing somatic and psycho-therapeutic approaches that explore the roots of trauma, anxiety, and other stress-related issues. I am trained in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Transactional Analysis, Mindfulness, Bereavement and Compassion Focused Therapy and Creative Therapy with a qualification in drawing and talking. I also use aspects of Attachment Theory and Internal Family Systems.
Over time I have gathered a range of skills and training and am interested in the diverse and creative ways in which people express themselves, often beyond words.
As a member of the BACP I work within their Ethical Framework and am professionally supervised and undergo continuous professional development and training.
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
£55.00 per session
Additional information
Daytime and evening sessions
Further information
Feel free to Email me using the buttons at the top or bottom of my profile or text me on 07727049989
I will get back to you within 1-2 days and arrange to call you for a free 20 minute chat so that you can tell me a bit about your issues and I can answer any questions you have, then you can decide if you'd like to meet for a session.
