About me
I am a Senior Psychotherapist in an NHS Community Mental Health Team, and I also have a well-established private psychotherapy practice based in Sidcup, Kent.
I am passionate about helping people overcome past experiences that are still impacting them in the present and affecting their decision-making and choices for the future. My approach combines evidence-based EMDR with psychodynamic psychotherapy, with an added twist of outdoor space and Equine therapy, if desired. Offering both structured trauma processing and a deeper understanding of the patterns that shape behaviours and ways of relating to others.
I work with adults, adolescents, and children. I enjoy watching people develop and grow in their therapy, changing entrenched negative perceptions of themselves, helping them gain new perspectives, face new challenges, and overcome fears. I think it is vital for a person to feel empowered and shown the tools to equip them with the ability to regulate, self-soothe, and understand themselves better.
Whether your child is struggling with school stress, your teenager is experiencing anxiety linked to the pressures of growing up, or you are carrying the impact of a past trauma, I provide a safe and supportive space to work through challenges with a unique option of the safety and comfort of a cosy, therapy room or the freedom of an outdoor space in nature, you make the choice according to your preference.. Please take a look at my website https://horse4thought.co.uk for testimonials and further information about me, my therapy room, and my herd of horses.
Recent testimonials:
- Thank you for all your kindness, hard work, and patience with me. You've made a huge difference in my life. I can't thank you enough. With very best wishes xx S
- Words can't begin to describe how grateful I am for your continuous support, you are grounding and full of natural life. With deep gratitude KR
- Thank you from the bottom of my heart for guiding and supporting me through this life-changing process. I am very grateful. All the very best, JS
If you like what you are reading and you want to try therapy that is tailored to you as an individual, then please get in contact, and I will be happy to help and assist you on your therapeutic journey.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Foundations of Psychodynamic Psychotherapy (D58)
- Inter-cultural Psychodynamic Psychotherapy qualification (D59): Tavistock and Portman Clinic
- LEAP Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy Level 5 Diploma - Crossfields Institute
- EMDR - Pg Cert - Worcester University
- Master's in psychoanalytic/psychodynamic psychotherapy - Distinction
- EMDR - Child and Adolescent Practitioner levels 1 and 2
- Accredited EMDR practitioner
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 British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC) is a professional association, representing the profession of psychoanalytic psychotherapy.
The organisation is itself made up of fourteen member organisations and BPC accredits the trainings of its member organisations. An individual who qualifies from one of these trainings is then eligible for entry into the BPC's register.
BPC registrants are governed by a code of ethics, a policy of continuing professional development, a statement on confidentiality and a complaints procedure. The BPC is a Member Society of the European Federation for Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy in the Public Sector (EFPP). 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
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Fees
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
Fees can be discussed during the free telephone conversation offered before a consultation.
When I work
From November I will have some rare availability.
Monday: 9.30am, 4pm and 5pm
Thursday 8am
Friday 11am
Further information
I offer a free 15-minute telephone conversation to see if we feel we can work together with a view to a fuller consultation and appropriate therapy to suit your needs.
I prefer to work in person, although I do offer an online service.
You can choose whether you want to have therapy in the cosy therapy room, or outside in nature, the choice is yours. I find that young people prefer an thrive in an outdoor space.
I am committed to CPD and attend regular training to make sure I am offering the best service I can to my clients.
