About me
Are you struggling with low mood or anxiety? Perhaps you are looking for a space to process your thoughts and work towards making positive changes for the future.
If you are looking for somebody to talk to who will help you to make sense of current difficulties, then I can offer a confidential, non- judgemental space where we can explore and reflect on what has brought you to counselling. Together we can work towards understanding and resolving these issues.
I am an accredited individual and couples therapist who has a wealth of experience helping people with a broad range of difficulties, including issues such as; communication problems, bereavement, addiction, depression and anxiety.
I am currently a supervisor and trainer at Tavistock Relationships in London, working with couples where depression is impacting on the relationship. "Couple's Therapy for Depression" helps couples deal with stress, encourages self-care and creates support networks and coping strategies. We can work together to explore differences in a way that promotes empathy and understanding. This might involve communication and behavioural exercises to help minimise stress and create greater understanding.
"How counselling can help"
At certain times in our lives, we may all experience problems that mean we find it difficult to cope; we may experience feelings such as stress, anxiety and low mood which can become overwhelming and confusing. In this situation, it may be helpful to talk to a professional.
It can feel challenging to take this first step, but often people have reported feeling a sense of relief, moving forward feeling supported, rather than feeling stuck.
You may be looking to change the way you respond to certain situations and therefore change areas of your life that are not working well for you. I provide a personalised and flexible approach, which ensures I offer counselling based on your needs as an individual.
The counselling approach I offer involves exploring the past in order to be able to make sense of the problem and to understand your feelings and responses in the here and now; enabling you to make positive changes in the future.
"What to expect from your first session"
We will meet to talk about what has brought you to counselling. This is your opportunity to ask any questions that you may have and for us to agree together on the way forward.
Whether in the short term or over a longer period of time, we can explore why you are seeking counselling at this point in your life and what change is possible while supporting your well-being.
Why Couples Counselling?
When communication breaks down and resolving problems in ways we have used in the past fails to work, we may be left experiencing painful emotions; such as anger, anxiety and sadness. Couples counselling can help you both make sense of themes and unhelpful repeating patterns that have perhaps left you feeling stuck. Two individuals exist within the couple dynamic with different ideas and experiences. We therefore might struggle to understand why the other person can't see things from our perspective. This can lead to feeling trapped and stuck in a vicious negative cycle, believing that nothing will change. We can work together in therapy to make sense of how defence mechanisms might be getting in the way and consider new ways of approaching the situation, enabling hope for the relationship.
If you feel that you would benefit from talking things through in a safe space with a qualified professional please feel free to get in contact.
I welcome telephone enquiries where we can discuss any initial questions you may have.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Certificate in couple counselling 2006
- Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling
- IAPT accredited Couples Counsellor for Depression.
- IAPT accredited Couples Counsellor for Depression Supervisor
- Certificate in Supervision 2018
I worked for Relate from 2003 until 2015 working with couples and individuals with a variety of presenting issues including domestic abuse, step family complications, communication difficulties, mental health issues, depression and alcohol and drug related problems.
I worked for 7 years as a counsellor within the NHS and I have recently worked for two different private counselling agencies
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
I also offer supervision to therapists working with individuals and couples.
Therapies offered
Fees
£55.00 - £80.00
Additional information
- Individual session £55.00
- Couples Session £65.00
- Supervision 1 hour 30 minutes £80.00
Further information
I work in central Uckfield with useful rail and bus links. There is also parking on site.
- Comfortable rooms.
- I am an accredited member of the BACP and adhere to their code of ethics.
- Day/evening appointments available both in person and online.
- Professionally insured.
- Clinically supervised.
