About me
About me
I am a Clinical Psychologist registered with the Health & Care Professionals Council (HCPC) and the British Association for Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP). I provide a range of specialist psychological services in London.
I have worked in a variety of clinical settings and with people from a range of backgrounds. I specialise in working with individuals, couples and families experiencing difficulties related to depression, stress, generalised anxiety (including worry), relationship issues, social anxiety, health anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), panic attacks, low self-esteem, phobias and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
I also provide support to people who would generally like to further enhance their lives and improve their psychological well-being.
I offer a warm, empathic, non-judgemental and confidential space where you can discuss your concerns, problems or how you would like to enhance your life. I will support you to explore and foster an understanding of these difficulties and help you develop ways to overcome them, building on your strengths and maximising your potential.
What to expect
Telephone consultation:
I offer a free 15-minute telephone consultation to briefly discuss your concerns and what kind of support you’re looking for.
Initial consultation/assessment:
During our first session, you will have the opportunity to share your concerns and difficulties, the impact they have on your life, and what you would like from therapy. I may ask a number of questions about different areas of your life to understand how they are connected to your concerns, but there will be no pressure to share anything more than you feel comfortable with. You will also have the chance to ask me questions. Finally, the initial consultation will help you decide whether you feel I am the right person for you to work with.
Therapy:
If we decide to work together, I can offer weekly, fortnightly or monthly sessions. We will spend the first few sessions (1-2) developing a detailed and shared understanding of your concerns and difficulties. After these early sessions we will agree a plan for therapy (e.g. therapeutic approach, number of sessions, frequency of sessions). You can terminate therapy at any time by letting me know in person or via telephone/email.
Training, qualifications & experience
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Bachelor of Science Degree, BSc (Hons) Psychology, Brunel University
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Professional Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, DClinPsych, University Of East London.
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Postgraduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, PGDip, Royal Holloway, University of London.
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Post Qualification Certificate in Behavioural Couples Therapy. Royal Holloway, University of London.
I have been working in the NHS for 20 years, with people of all ages and backgrounds in a range of settings. I have worked in Neuro-rehabilitation, Primary Care Adult Services, Community Mental Health Teams, Older People’s Services, Adult Learning Disabilities, Looked After Children Services, Child and Adolescent Services, Paediatrics and Adult Bariatric Surgery.
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.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Support offered
I offer support for a number of different issues including but not limited to the following:
Relationship issues (for example, infidelity, separation, divorce)
Stress
Performance anxiety
Public speaking
Generalised anxiety
Worry
Social anxiety
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
Panic attacks
Phobias (e.g. heights, spiders etc)
Health anxiety
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Sleep problems
Sexual difficulties
Depression/ low mood
Post-natal depression
Low self-esteem
Low self-confidence
Bipolar / manic depression
Gambling addiction
Bereavement
Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD)
Weight management
Coping with health conditions
Psychological issues connected to cultural issues
Adjusting to life changes and transition
Bespoke training and consultation
Formats of support:
Individual therapy
Couples therapy
Family therapy
Individual and couples sessions can be face to face or via the telephone / video call
Therapies offered
Fees
£120.00 per session
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
Fees
- Individual consultation / assessment (55 minutes) £120-150
- Individual intervention sessions (50 minutes) £120-150
- Couples consultation / assessment (55 minutes) £170-190
- Couples intervention (50 minutes) £170-190
Insurance companies
I am registered with several insurance companies such as BUPA, BUPA Global, Aviva and Vitality Health. If you are with an insurance company I am not currently registered with I would be happy to sign up with them where their fee structure aligns with mine.
Family therapy
Fees for family sessions will vary depending on the circumstances, please feel free to contact me to discuss this further.
Other psychological services
Fees for other bespoke services such as training or consultation will vary depending on a range of factors such as preparation time and duration of the session. Please feel free to contact me to discuss this further.
