About me
You don't need to fit yourself into a box before coming to therapy - whether you are experiencing anxiety, overwhelm or just don't know where to start, together we can work at your own pace to explore what's been difficult and find ways of coping that feel realistic and manageable for you.
I have particular experience supporting people affected by trauma, including domestic and sexual abuse for both men and women, as well as trans and non-binary folks. I work from a trauma informed perspective with issues such as self-harm, neurodiversity, chronic illness as well as a range of other concerns or experiences.
I work integratively, which brings together experience and knowledge from multiple therapeutic modalities, ensuring the focus is on your and your needs, prioritising your safety and comfort in the therapeutic relationship.
Therapy can allow a space to feel heard and understood, without any pressure or expectation to change or 'fix' (though sometimes that can be what is wanted). Together we can find ways ways to improve your relationship with yourself as well as with others and make sense of difficult emotions and experiences.
You are welcome to get in touch with any questions you might have about therapy or how we might work together, or to book in an initial session to see if this is the right step for you.
Training, qualifications & experience
My journey into counselling has been shaped by many years working within education as a teacher and support worker, charities and therapeutic settings.
I am trained to postgraduate level with a Level 7 in Counselling and Coaching from the University of East London. My training background also includes Levels 2 and 3 CPCAB courses, a Diploma in working with children and young people, a PGCE and degrees in mental health recovery, psychology and philosophy.
I specialise in working with trauma, including childhood sexual abuse and domestic and sexual violence, and also have extensive training and experience working with self-harm and suicidal ideation, pre-trial therapy, GSRD affirmative practice and depression and anxiety.
I am a Professional Accredited Member of the NCPS, and have an up to date enhanced DBS and Level 5 certificate in safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.
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 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.
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.
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
Pre-trial therapy
Vegan allied
Therapies offered
Fees
£60.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
Standard session fee is £60 per 50 minute session.
A limited number of lower cost sessions at £40 per 50 minute are available, including concessionary rates for counselling students. Please get in touch to discuss availability of these in more detail.
When I work
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Further information
I offer sessions in person from Stevenage, Hertfordshire, online and on the phone across the UK and beyond.
Working with those aged 16+ to increase well-being and work through life's many challenges.
