About me
'Calm seas do not make skilful sailors.' Experienced therapist working with individuals and couples.
At its heart, therapy involves one troubled person sitting down with another who has the skills, theoretical knowledge and experience to facilitate healthier psychological and emotional wellbeing.
None of us is an island. Therapy encourages an honest, if sometimes painful, exploration of ourselves. It aids an understanding of how the root of anxiety, depression and the unhappiness that brings you to therapy may lie in the quality of relationships, past, present and future. Part of the adventure of therapy is figuring out how a better relationship with yourself and with others will enhance your life going forward.
With over 12 years of experience, you will find me to be an engaged, warm and supportive therapist. Please email me your inquiry. Or you can text to request a call back and a 15 minute introductory call.
Couples counselling - Since my initial training in 2016, I have gained extensive experience offering couples and relationship therapy. I help couples gain insight into their relationship dynamics, resolve conflict, and improve relationship satisfaction.
We cannot truly connect if we do not feel emotionally and psychologically safe. I help couples to work through mistrust and resentment to build emotional safety and connection.
Conflict is necessary for growth. Couples therapy is a collaborative exploration during which you become aware of your relationship dynamics, and of what triggers and frustrates you. It is about taking joint responsibility for the dysfunctional aspects of your relationship, and also for promoting your strengths as a couple.
Why don't you ever listen to me?! Not feeling heard and understood by your partner is a very common theme in couples work. An important part of my role as therapist is to aid honest and effective communication at a time when you may both feel in turmoil and extremely vulnerable.
Indeed, poor communication skills are often at the heart of endless, circular arguments and a ‘stuckness’ that seems intractable. Identifying harmful and habitual patterns of relating is key to learning better ways to communicate assertively and respectfully.
Understanding past experiences can shed light on current relationship woes. Our couples work will also be future and solution focussed to aid the way forward.
My training background - I am trained in an integrative approach to psychotherapy. This means my approach is flexible and adaptable, and recognises that people are complex and their lives complicated. In addition to a rich academic background in developmental psychology, my rich life experiences also inform my practice.
Confidentiality - To safeguard client confidentiality I do not add your name or other identifying details to my notes. In addition, I do not store sensitive client information on my computer.
Training, qualifications & experience
Awarded 1st Class psychology degree, University of London (1996). Awarded doctoral degree/PhD (2002) - research into children's early linguistic and cognitive development.
Advanced Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling (2014)
Advanced Post Diploma Certificate in Couples Counselling (2016).
Diploma in Anatomy and Physiology
Regular CPD training including: Neuro-diverse relationships - neurotypicals and ASD/Asperger Syndrome partnerships: recognising the unique challenges of neuro-diverse relationships. Conscious Uncoupling - helping people through separation and divorce. Working with Survivors of Sexualised Trauma. Psychopharmacology and Therapy - understanding the pros and cons of anti-depressant/anti-anxiety medication. Trauma - The Body keeps the Score - understanding how trauma memories are stored in the body as well as the mind. Remote therapy via Online Video/Zoom/Telephone;
Lives of Quiet Desperation: Working Therapeutically with Men. Understanding how men are constrained by unhelpful stereotypes of what masculinity should be; the negative power of The Boy Code.
I have worked in a wide variety of environments, from secretarial roles in both the public and private sectors, to teaching psychology to post-graduate students.
I am an accredited member of the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) and adhere to their Code of Ethics and Practice.
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
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The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society This Not For Profit association of counsellors and psychotherapists aim to support the counselling profession, members and training organisations. In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
Accredited register membership
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This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Couples counselling. Relationship difficulties. General unhappiness and feelings of being ill at ease with life.
Therapies offered
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Fees
£60.00 - £100.00
Additional information
Email inquiries are responded to promptly, usually within 48 hours. If you wish to discuss your inquiry on the phone, please text or email me to arrange a callback.
EARLY MORNING APPOINTMENTS: to start between 7.30a.m. and 8.30a.m. Please get in touch to ask about availability.
Regular sessions are of 55 minutes duration. Individual counselling per session: £60; Couples counselling per session: £80
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