About me
You may be feeling overwhelmed, burnt out, or facing a difficult life transition. Perhaps you’re grieving a loss, struggling with anxiety or low self-esteem, or finding that the ways you’ve always coped no longer seem to be working. You may be carrying a lot for other people, feeling exhausted by life’s demands, or unsure how to move forward.
I offer a warm, compassionate and collaborative space where you can talk openly about what’s happening and begin to make sense of difficult thoughts, feelings and experiences. Together, we can explore both what is happening in your life now and patterns or earlier experiences that may still be affecting you.
Therapy can offer space to understand yourself and your experiences more fully, develop greater self-compassion and find ways forward that feel right for you. I believe meaningful change can develop through a trusting therapeutic relationship in which you feel heard, understood and accepted.
I offer online therapy across the UK and in-person appointments in central Oxford.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a qualified integrative counsellor and registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
My approach is grounded in humanistic values and informed by psychodynamic thinking. This means I adapt therapy to your individual needs while also exploring how past experiences may be influencing your present relationships, emotions and ways of coping.
Alongside my private practice, I have experience supporting adults across bereavement, mental health, healthcare and educational settings. I have worked with people experiencing anxiety, depression, grief and loss, low confidence, stress, identity questions, and significant life transitions.
My Master's degree in Health Psychology deepened my understanding of the close relationship between emotional wellbeing, stress, physical health and the nervous system. This informs my appreciation of how stress, grief, burnout and emotional distress can affect every aspect of our lives, often impacting both mind and body.
I undertake regular clinical supervision and ongoing professional development in line with BACP ethical requirements.
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
I have a particular interest in supporting people through bereavement, burnout, midlife transitions, menopause, and the emotional impact of receiving a neurodiversity diagnosis, such as ADHD.
I also work with students, academics and professionals navigating pressure, change and demanding life circumstances.
Therapies offered
Fees
£65.00 - £75.00
Additional information
Individual therapy sessions are 50 minutes.
My daytime rate for appointments between 9am and 4.30pm is £65. For appointments before or after these times, the rate is £75.
I offer a free 20-minute introductory call, by phone or online, to discuss what brings you to counselling and answer any questions you may have.
Online counselling – available throughout the UK.
In-person counselling – available in Oxford, with good public transport links. Some free parking may also be available nearby.
When I work
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I primarily offer weekday daytime appointments, with a small number of early morning and evening appointments available.
Further information
Starting therapy can feel like a significant step, and it’s important that you feel comfortable with the person you choose to work with. I offer a free 20-minute introductory call where you can ask questions, learn a little more about how I work, and get a sense of whether working together feels right for you.
You can find more information about me, how I work and what to expect from counselling on my website: www.brooksintegrativetherapy.co.uk
