This professional is available for new clients.
This professional is available for new clients.
About me
I offer psychotherapy for children from 4 or 5yo to 12yo, for teenagers and young adults from 13yo to 25yo, as well as for individual adults, including older adults.
In the current difficult economic circumstances, with long waiting lists for help with mental health difficulties, as at 1st April, I am currently willing to offer two low fee places for a child of 11yo or under, one for a young person of 12yo - 18yo, plus one for an adult.
My approach is 'at depth' ('psychoanalytic' or 'psychodynamic'), which is able to address all sorts of emotional/ psychological difficulties, including those which are more serious or recurring. (Which may not have been able to be helped by other therapy. eg. By CBT.)
I meet or am in touch regularly with parents as an essential part of the work with a child or a teenager as appropriate.
My approach for children is very natural, via play. Children express their difficulties (ie. their 'inner world') in their play, (or in their not being able to play) as well as by how they are with me. My response to a child is informed by my training, clinical thinking and experience, usually within the play. The work helps a child on to a better developmental track as well as helping them to feel and manage better.
A flexible approach is offered for teenagers, adapted to suit the needs of each young person. I offer them a confidential space, in which they can talk about whatever they want as they choose. An oblique approach is often the most helpful as a young person is still establishing their identity and so may not wish to talk directly about their difficulties; nevertheless the work is still effective.
I am experienced in work with adults, both in general psychotherapy for a wide range of problems and for (psychoanalytic based) therapeutic work with those who have longstanding and/or acute problems. (eg. The sorts of difficulties would include intense or recurring anxieties, eating disorders, problems in relationships, patterns of self-harm, problems with managing anger or with an unstable sense of self or identity. )
I am quite experienced in work with children and teenagers who identify as transgender (Gender Dysphoria) or who are fluid in their sexual/ gender orientation. My general aim is to support them, while exploring and helping them with any psychological difficulties.
Training, qualifications & experience
I originally trained in adult counselling, (Graduate Diploma in Counselling, 2010), but I have completed several more years of other specialist training and learning, including that which enables me to work with children and teenagers.
I have also undertaken significant further learning, which enables me to work 'at depth' with adults.
I have been in my own practice since 2010.
I also have experience in helping children with significant developmental problems and have usually seen good outcomes for these children, (eg. Autistic Spectrum children or those with pervasive developmental delays.)
I am generally able to help children and teenagers on to a better developmental track.
Member organisations
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
Therapies offered
Fees
£45.00 - £50.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I usually charge £45-£50 for an individual session.
An initial consultation for parents is £65 -£70 as a longer appointment of up to 1 hour plus 20 - 30 mins is offered.
A short initial phone call or online discussion will be offered at no charge.
In the current difficult economic circumstances, with long waiting lists for help with mental health difficulties, I am currently willing to offer two low fee places for a child of 11yo or under, one for a young person of 12yo - 18yo and one for an adult.
When I work
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I offer day time and after hours appointments, plus very occasional Saturday mornings.
Further information
I have quite a lot of experience in helping children with more significant developmental problems and have usually seen good outcomes for these children (eg. Autistic Spectrum children, Pervasive Developmental Disorder, those who have developmental delays or who have other special conditions).
I am generally able to help these children on to a better developmental track.
