About me
The longer I work as a therapist the more convinced I am that when I go into the therapy room I do not meet an issue, a problem, or a diagnosis, I meet a human being. And if we are going to work together, then I need to be seeing the client’s world (as far as I can) through the client’s eyes. So I hesitate to say that I specialise in any particular issue. I hope I specialise in listening deeply and with attention to human beings.
I think of therapy as something that can help you notice what you may have missed or learned to ignore. I work with clients to encourage different aspects of their personality to find their voice. Often these parts have been pushed aside because they once felt threatening or unacceptable, either to us or to those around us. Many of us spend years learning how to fit in, rather than how to be ourselves.
I see therapy as an opportunity for a more honest conversation with yourself, understanding the parts of your life that cause pain, anxiety, or dissatisfaction, alongside recognising your strengths. I often see personal crises as having a purpose, they can act as signals that something needs to change.
It seems that no one gets through life without some experience of emotional hurt. The therapeutic process is about acknowledging this and giving feelings the space and validation they deserve. Often it is through staying with difficult feelings that something new can begin.
I work with clients not by fixing what is broken, but by finding ways to listen differently, to hold complexity without rushing towards solutions, and to sit with the discomfort of not knowing.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have worked in the NHS talking therapy services and with charitable organizations, helping a wide range of clients with various conditions.
• Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy at CCPE, Centre for Counselling and Psychotherapy Education, London (2014-2018)
• Foundation course in Group Analysis at IGA, Institute for Group Analysis, London (2023-2024)
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 UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) is a leading professional body for the education, training and regulation of psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors. Its register is accredited by the government's Professional Standards Authority.
As part of its commitment to protect the public, it works to improve access to psychotherapy, to support and disseminate research, to improve standards and to respond effectively to complaints against its members.
UKCP standards cover the range of different psychotherapies. Registration is obtained by training or accrediting with one of its member organisations, or by holding a European Certificate in Psychotherapy. 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
Fees
£70.00 per session
Additional information
My standard fee is £70 per session for both face-to-face and online therapy. However, I offer a reduced rate of £50 for online sessions that take place before 12 PM.
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