About me
As an integrative psychotherapist, I draw on a range of rich theory and dynamic practices, including EMDR and art therapy. My approach is centered around the special relationship between the client and the therapist as being the primary instrument of change. Within this relationship, healing from trauma, and other adverse experiences can take place. Meaning and sense can be made of difficult and painful feelings and experiences, both in the past and the present.
Some people find the word 'art' off putting. Don't be afraid! It can be more useful to see the art making process as one of the bodies tools of emotional and creative expression. We don't have language for everything we feel and experience. Often the blocks, and reasons why we might remain stuck remain inaccessible, outside conscious awareness. Looking at and working with images, and music bypasses language, accessing the unconscious.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have been working therapeutically with clients for over 10 years and completed a 4 year Master's in Integrative Arts Psychotherapy and an Advanced Diploma in the Therapeutic Application of the Arts. I have completed levels 1-4 of EMDR training.
I work with adolescents and adults. People come to me when they are struggling to manage feelings of anxiety, loss, anger and overwhelm. Together we create a space where sense and meaning can be made of the past and present difficulties.
I work with people who have experienced trauma during both childhood and adulthood.
I work with other professionals to assess and grade new therapists undergoing training, as well as assessing readiness to join the HCPC register. I also work as a peer reviewer for the International Journal of Art Therapy.
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.
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.
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
£78.00 per session
Concessions offered for
When I work
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Further information
I work accross Brighton at different locations.
