About me
I am based in Balsall Common, which is a short drive from Coventry, Solihull, Kenilworth or Stratford-Upon-Avon.
Reaching out for therapy can feel like a huge step. Sometimes, a particular experience leads us to seek therapy, or perhaps we want to explore significant themes in our lives or how we relate to others. You may want to explore both of these. Maybe you're currently feeling that you would benefit from exploring the impact our past has on our day-to-day life and relationships
I work as an Integrative Psychotherapist, which involves integrating a range of theories and recognising and accepting the parts of ourselves and the feelings we may have rejected. I am to create a safe space for you to share your story and explore your feelings. I am flexible in my approach and happy to build on the work you have done with previous counsellors or therapists.
I offer weekly sessions on either an open-ended or a fixed-term basis. I tend to work long-term to enable us to build a strong relationship and work towards meaningful change.
Alongside working as a psychotherapist, I have spent twenty years working with education and charity settings with specialisms around safeguarding, self-harm and relationship dynamics.
I understand that our relationship is very important, so I offer a free 15-minute assessment to hear a bit about you and for you to get to know a bit more about me.
Training, qualifications & experience
MSc Integrative Psychotherapy. This means I spent four years studying psychotherapy and completed 450 voluntary hours before I was qualified.
Prior to working as a psychotherapist, I spent my career in the voluntary sector and in education settings. My main focus was on safeguarding and emotional well-being. I have significant experience working with individuals who self-harm, or those who support people who do.
More recently, I have begun additional training in supporting those who have been involved in high-control religions and cults or have family and friends involved.
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
I am unable to accept referrals made on behalf of someone else.
Therapies offered
Fees
£55.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
I am able to offer a reduced fee on occasion. Please mention if you are interested in this, or if you'd like to use insurance such as AXA or AVIVA.
Further information
I currently only have availability for daytime appointments.
