About me
I am a qualified psychotherapist and certified Transactional Analyst. I offer short-term and long-term counselling and psychotherapy for individuals, groups and couples in Kensington, south west London, and online via Zoom.
As a Relational therapist, I take the view that from infancy up to the here-and-now our minds develop through our relationships with others. I believe we are all doing the best we can in the circumstances that we are in, but sometimes difficulties and traumas can make life feel unmanageable or can manifest in a multitude of emotional and physical symptoms.
Difficulties I can help with are not limited to the following;
Addiction, anger and aggression, anxiety and panic attacks, bereavement, chronic pain and somatic illness, depression, developmental trauma, identity, loss of creativity and motivation, loss of meaning, loss of sense of self, low self-esteem, obsessive difficulties (including intrusive thoughts, OCD and OCPD) relationship difficulties, prenatal and postnatal distress, sexual issues, trauma and post-traumatic stress (including PTSD and CPTSD), work-place stressors.
Whilst labels and diagnosis can help to give context, they do not define human experience and what you are encountering might not fit neatly into a category. Please contact me for a free 20-minute consultation to discuss your needs.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a CTA (Certified Transactional Analyst) and hold an MSc in Transactional Analysis Psychotherapy from Metanoia Institute and Middlesex University.
The CTA is an internationally recognised psychotherapy qualification awarded by the European Association for Transactional Analysis and the International Transactional Analysis Association, which aligns with UKCP (UK Council for Psychotherapy) registration in the UK.
A relational approach accommodates for issues of identity, attachment, neurodiversity, politics and other differences that may or may not be visible or consciously felt. My clinic is LGBTQIA+, kink and sex-worker positive and I take an active stance in thinking about difference and discrimination.
I have worked with the NHS, within the prison system and in the charity sector. I have worked extensively with women and couples experiencing perinatal mental distress.
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.
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 - £120.00
Additional information
Couples: I work with couples on a range of issues and specialise on issues related to early parenthood and fertility.
Women’s psychotherapy group:
I facilitate an open psychotherapy group for women wanting to explore any issues related to pregnancy and motherhood. Group therapy is often very beneficial for women seeking support, self-awareness, and self-acceptance. You will find that a group is challenging, enriching, and a safe environment in which to explore your experience of yourself and of others. You will be asked to abide by a framework of confidentiality and mutual respect.
The group runs at Kensington Counselling on Thursday mornings. It is an open group, which means that you can join as soon as there is a place available.
The sessions are 90 minutes and cost £30.
