About me
I've been a counsellor for 17 years, and also work as a teacher of counselling and as a clinical supervisor. Over that time, I’ve learned that the most important part of any therapeutic work is the relationship between us; not just as a foundation, but as the space where real change happens.
Therapy isn't always comfortable. In fact, good therapy often isn’t. It can ask us to look closely at things we’ve spent a long time avoiding, to explore how past experiences might still be shaping the way we live, relate, and feel today. That process can be challenging, and it should be. But challenge doesn’t have to mean overwhelm.
My role is to help you stay with that process. I aim to create a space where the challenge feels tolerable, even if it’s not easy, a space where you feel heard, met honestly, and not rushed. Every therapeutic relationship is unique, and the one we build together will guide the work we do.
Whether you’re coming to therapy with a clear goal or just a sense that something needs attention, I’m here to explore it with you.
Remember, this is your time and investment in yourself, so choosing the right therapist is vital. I offer a 20 minute discovery call, at no charge to you, which will give you the opportunity to learn more about how I work and what to expect from counselling with me, and hopefully put you at ease a little as you embark on your counselling journey.
Training, qualifications & experience
My approach is a blend of:
- Psychodynamic Therapy (looking at how your experiences in the past might be affecting your present)
- Transactional Analysis (exploring at how you relate to others and focusing on relationships in your life)
- Compassion Focused Therapy (helping you find a more compassionate inner voice to alleviate suffering felt from low self-esteem, shame that we may be feeling and the impact of a relentless critical voice)
When working with couples, I use Imago Relationship Therapy.
Qualifications:
- Accredited Member of the BACP
- MSc Advanced Counselling & Psychotherapy
- Post Graduate Certificate in Clinical Supervision
- Trauma Informed training (Tri-Phasic Model)
- Advanced Clinical Skills in Compassion Focused Therapy
- CPCAB Level 5 Diploma in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Practice
- ABC Diploma Level 5 in Theory & Practice of Psychodynamic Counselling
- ABC Diploma Level 4 Certificate in Counselling
- Foundation Certificate in Transactional Analysis
- Certificate in Online and Telephone Counselling
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.
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
£60.00 per session
Additional information
Individuals
Online only - £65 per session
Couples therapy
I work both face to face and online with couples using Imago Relationship Therapy.
Our first session is one hour in duration, and will give us the opportunity to meet and help you decide if I can be useful to your relationship.
During this first session, I will invite you to tell me what is happening right now for you both, and what change you would like to see in your relationship as a result of couples therapy.
We will also try out the Imago dialogue process, so you can feel what our sessions might be like. You will start by offering gentle appreciation to your partner, so there’s no need to worry that we will dive in too quickly.
The cost of the first session is £80. Should you choose to work with me going forward, we will contract to meet fortnightly for 1.5 hrs.
The cost of the 1.5 hour session is £120
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Further information
A Convenient Option
Our online counselling sessions will use the secure Zoom platform and allow you to embark on your counselling journey from the safety and comfort of your own home. Additionally, working online saves you time as there is no travelling to a venue, you simply get comfy at home and all it takes is the click of a link for us to be together.
There is no need to worry if you are not too familiar with Zoom, as I will support and guide you through the very simple process of setting up and we will always have a back up plan if we are faced with any technical difficulties.
If you are unsure about how online counselling might feel like, there is the option for us to have a 20 minute introductory call together, where you can try out Zoom and experience what it is like for us to work together in this format.
Having trained as a certified online counsellor, training that is accredited by the National Counselling Society, you can feel safe that I approach this way of working thoughtfully and ethically.
