About me
Reaching out for therapy can feel like daunting, particularly if you've been carrying difficult experiences for a long time. My aim is to provide a warm, compassionate and collaborative space where you feel genuinely heard, understood and supported.
I'm an accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (CBT) with over 15 years' experience working across the NHS, private healthcare and independent practice. Alongside CBT, I am trained in Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), an evidence-based therapy recommended for trauma and PTSD. I also draw upon Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), allowing therapy to be tailored to your individual needs rather than taking a one-size-fits-all approach.
I work with a range of emotional difficulties including anxiety, depression, panic, low self-esteem and stress and have a particular interest in supporting adults who have experienced trauma. Trauma can affect far more than memories alone it can influence how safe you feel, how you relate to others, and how you see yourself. Whether your experiences relate to a single traumatic event or more complex, long-standing difficulties, therapy can help you process what has happened and move forward without feeling defined by the past.
My approach is compassionate, practical and evidence-based. I believe therapy should feel like a collaborative process where we work together to understand what is keeping you stuck, build on your existing strengths and develop lasting change. Sessions are always adapted to your pace, and with EMDR there is never any expectation that you have to describe traumatic experiences in detail if you don't want to.
Before working independently, I spent several years as a CBT Therapist within NHS Talking Therapies and specialist NHS services, as well as working within The Priory. These experiences have allowed me to support people with a wide variety of presentations, whilst maintaining a strong grounding in evidence-based practice.
I offer therapy online across the UK, alongside face-to-face appointments in Sutton Coldfield. I look forward to hearing from you.
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications: BSc (Hons) in Psychology, MRes in Psychology, PGCert in Psychological Therapies, PGDip in Advanced Practice in CBT, EMDR Training with EMDR Extra
Experience: I have worked in a range of settings, including NHS services, specialist eating disorder services, The Priory and in private practice.
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 BABCP is the lead organisation for Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in the UK. Membership is open to anyone with an interest in the practice, theory or development of CBT. BABCP also provides accreditation for CBT therapists. BABCP accredited members adhere to the Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics in the Practice of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies, and are willing to be scrutinised in this adherence as required.
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
£100.00 per session
Additional information
Please visit my website for information on fees (www.mindcalm.org.uk)
