About me
Deciding to seek support when we are struggling emotionally is a brave step which takes a lot of strength. Finding the right person can be tricky, especially when there are so many different professional titles and types of therapy to attempt to decipher.
I am a Clinical Psychologist which means I have extensive training in multiple models of therapy in order to be able to use a bespoke approach for any new person I meet with. I have worked within mental health services since 2009, with adults, young people and families within the NHS, other organisations and now in private practice, so have a wealth of experience to draw on.
My approach to therapy is gentle and thoughtful, and I place a big emphasis initially on the development of a safe and contained feeling therapeutic relationship. The first few sessions might look like me getting to know you as a person and the difficulties you are bringing to discuss. Together, we will come up with a shared understanding of the root of the difficulties and how they are being sustained in the present. We will then think about changes you’d like to make and I will offer a roadmap for how we might get there.
This may include things like identifying common thinking ‘traps’ or behavioural patterns (using a model like Cognitive Behavioural Therapy), looking at addressing imbalances in your emotional systems, activating your capacity for self-compassion and considering your core values (using Compassion Focused Therapy or Acceptance and Commitment Therapy models), or even looking at exploring and processing difficult past experiences or traumas (using for example, trauma-focused therapy or EMDR).
If you are not sure whether this approach sounds right for you, feel free to contact me via email or my website contact page and we can arrange to have a free initial consultation on the phone to discuss your hopes for therapy.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have worked within psychological services with a range of different client groups since 2008. I have worked mostly with adults but also adolescents and children across NHS and Local Authority settings as well as within private practice.
The models of therapies I use regularly are Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Trauma-focused therapy, Eye-Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) as well as work on familial relationships using an attachment focused therapy called DDP.
I am trained as Clinical Psychologist to doctorate level and have undertaken additional training in Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP) and EMDR.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science in Psychology, University of Bristol, 2005-2008.
- Post Graduate Certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Interventions, University College London, 2013.
- Post Graduate Diploma in Psychological Research Methods, Open University, 2012-2013.
- Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, Royal Holloway University London, 2013-2016.
- Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy Levels 1 and 2, DDP Network, 2017.
I am registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) which confirms the reliability and validity of my qualifications and my professional status as a Clinical Psychologist.
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
£120.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
The fee for individual therapy is £120.00 for 55 minutes. I am able to offer discounts in some instances.
