This professional is available for new clients.
This professional is available for new clients.
About me
Beginning therapy can be daunting, I aim to provide a gentle and safe place in which to explore whatever painful feelings are around for you right now.
The Kind of Therapy I Provide
I am a psychodynamic psychotherapist and EMDR therapist. I provide long term, open ended talking therapy that allows us to work in a more in-depth way; to think about why certain patterns, behaviours or relationships are established, and begin to make changes.
I am trauma informed and offer EMDR therapy, this is a therapy designed to reprocess troubling memories that can cause intrusive thoughts or behaviour changes in the present and to help treat PTSD & Complex PTSD.
Psychotherapy can help with many different issues such as: anxiety, depression, stress, grief, trauma and abuse. Psychodynamic therapy aims to look at why patterns of behaviour are repeated and where these patterns originated. By gaining greater understanding of yourself, your past and your relationships, the painful feelings can begin to be addressed and worked through.
The Process of Starting Therapy
After an initial phone call or email I will invite you for a consultation session. We will discuss what has brought you to therapy and how therapy may help you. During this session we will think about what type of therapy might be most appropriate. We will discuss practical issues such as what time and day your regular appointment will be and the ongoing fee. This will be an opportunity for you to ask questions about the therapy.
Location and Access
Therapy sessions take place in a comfortable room in Walton on Trent, South Derbyshire. Unfortunately wheelchair access is limited due to tight access. However, the room is on the ground floor with a small step and parking is directly outside. I am within easy driving distance of Derby, Lichfield, Burton, Swadlincote, Tamworth, Nottingham and Ashby and there is a bus service from Burton on Trent and Swadlincote, the bus stop is a few yards from the house.
I have experience working with a diverse range of people from different backgrounds and aim to be as inclusive as possible. I can offer telephone sessions and online therapy via Zoom.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a qualified and experienced psychodynamic psychotherapist. I trained to MA level 7 at WPF Therapy London and am registered with FPC and UKCP and abide by their codes of conduct. I am an EMDR therapist accredited by the EMDR academy. I have worked as a bereavement volunteer for Thames Valley Cruse and taught psychodynamic psychotherapy at WPF in London. I am now undertaking further training as a supervisor.
I have experience working with a wide range of people from different backgrounds on issues such as: depression, anxiety, eating disorders, body dysmorphia, agoraphobia, family issues, trauma, abuse, complex grief and bereavement.
Before training as a therapist I worked as an artist and managed a youth charity in London.
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).
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Areas of counselling I deal with
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Fees
£65.00 - £80.00
Free initial telephone session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
When I work
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Tuesday-Friday 8am-4pm.
