About me
There are times when we feel stuck in life but in my personal and professional experience there is always the capacity for change. I offer a safe and non-judgmental space to explore your thoughts and feelings so as to understand yourself better and move forward. Face to face sessions are in my comfortable Finsbury Park therapy room. Online sessions are available if preferred.
I have experience treating anxiety and depression, low self esteem and family, work and relationship struggles. My career includes the provision of short term and open ended therapy and I have experience working in a variety of settings with a diverse range of people. I welcome anyone struggling with overwhelming feelings or difficult emotional situations who feel therapy might be helpful. A particular interest of mine, and area in which I have a lot of experience, is working with people with issues around relationships, pregnancy, IVF, miscarriage, parenting and post natal depression.
It can feel daunting to approach a stranger to discuss personal matters. I believe that one of the most important elements in a successful therapy is a trusting relationship between therapist and client so it is important to find someone with whom you feel comfortable.
As a psychodynamic psychotherapist, I consider that problems in the present have often originated in past experiences. Understanding our unconscious motivations and defenses can be an important step towards breaking unhelpful patterns of thinking and achieving changes in perception and relationships.
Please see my website for more information about me and my service.
Training, qualifications & experience
I trained at the leading UK institution WPF Therapy and am a registered member of the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) and FPC (Foundation for Psychotherapy and Counselling). I abide by the professional code of ethics set out by these bodies.
Therapy is a very individual venture and it is essential that you feel comfortable with your therapist. That is why I suggest that we meet initially for us to discover whether we can work together and if you require short term or open-ended therapy.
Our initial consultation lasts around 50 minutes. During that time, you can tell me what is troubling you and we can discuss our thoughts about working with each other. This session will not obligate you in any way but will help you decide whether further therapy is the right path for you.
If we agree to work together, we will meet regularly at the same time each week for 50 minutes.
Member organisations
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
£80.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Initial consultation: £80
Weekly 50 minute sessions: £80
I also have a limited number of places for people on reduced incomes.
24 hour notice for any session you are unable to attend. If the cancellation is less than 24 hours then the full fee will be charged.
When I work
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Please get in touch and we can arrange a mutually convenient time to meet. I work weekdays in both the day and the evening.
