About me
After working in the TV industry for 20 years, I changed direction and trained as a psychotherapist so I could help people facing challenging times, working with individuals and couples. I have been seeing clients in my private practice in Bristol and online for the last 8 years.
I am a fully qualified psychotherapist with an MA in psychotherapy, and I have greatly benefitted from many years of training, personal reflection and clinical experience. Because of this I have developed the skills and insight needed to work thoughtfully and effectively with others. My training is integrative, which means I draw knowledge from many different theories.
Making the decision to embark in therapy can be a daunting process, and part of that process is finding the therapist that is right for you. I offer a free 15 minute phone call to all potential clients; this can be a really helpful way of putting yourself more at ease as you approach your initial session. If this is something you feel might be helpful for you, please do get in touch.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a fully qualified and licensed psychotherapist. I have been in private practice for the last eight years. The wealth of experience allows me to confidently and professionally support you through what ever you might be experiencing at this moment in time. My practice is based on humanistic principles, which means your needs as the client will always be held centrally to our work together. I am here to listen to and support you, but also to facilitate self-knowledge and understanding.
I am a member of the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) and I work within UKCP ethical guidelines.
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.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£70.00 per session
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
Sessions last 50 minutes and usually take place weekly, in person at The Practice Rooms in Clifton or Cotham, or online via Zoom. The fee is £70 for individuals and £100 for couples.
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