About me
“From time to time we all struggle. Our thoughts become jumbled, life seems difficult and sometimes anxiety can become unbearable. In therapy, we can explore your struggles and fears be they old or new and look to identify the roots of your pain. The continued turbulence of the world around us can seem an endless spiral of despair and chaos adding to whatever else maybe going on in our lives. I understand how troubling that can be and can help to guide you through those conflicting feelings and come to terms with where you are and look at how to improve things."
I have long been passionate about Mental Health issues and have been fortunate to be able to dedicated myself to helping others. I have trained over many years and gained experience in dealing with a multitude of problems both complex and simple. My client base has included individuals suffering from common mental health problems as well as trauma and PTSD and I have worked extensively with the autistic community. What I have learned is that if you are open to the idea of change in your life then you can overcome almost any obstacle in your path. By coming to understand the real root of our problems we can begin to transform how we see them and learn to accept or to change.
There are many approaches to counselling and psychotherapy and as an Integrative Counsellor, I believe that a blend of various therapeutic approaches can provide a powerful way to meet your unique needs.
In the past, I served in the British military as an Aircraft Engineer and subsequently in senior management roles in the corporate sphere. My understanding of the pressures faced by all people in all areas of life is gained through both personal experience and exposure to very disparate people in all walks of life.
In my private practice, I see clients face to face in my office in Worcester Park, Surrey and remotely via video and telephone sessions.
Training, qualifications & experience
BSc (Hons) Therapeutic Counselling
Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (CPCAB)
Diploma in Addiction Therapy
Diploma in Couples and Family Therapy
Diploma in Advanced CBT Therapy
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
Therapies offered
Fees
£80.00 - £100.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Fee scaling is dependant on practice location and time; Face to face in Worcester Park or remote. Evening and night slots incur a higher fee.
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